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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

2,521 stories in Sydney's papers · page 69 of 127

Alderman's Sister to Be Prosecuted by Council

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 July 1944 · page 5

Willoughby Council last night decided to prosecute Miss Carrie Lanceley, sister of Alderman H. G. Lanceley, for allegedly having failed to make repairs to a cottage she owns at 18 Clegg St., Artarmon…

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City Orchestra Move by Council

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 July 1944 · page 3

THE proposal submitted to yesterday's meeting of the City Council by Aid. Donald Grant for a City of Sydney Symphony Orchestra has…

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City Orchestra Move by Council

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 July 1944 · page 3

THE proposal submitted to yesterday's meeting of the City Council by Aid. Donald Grant for a City of Sydney Symphony Orchestra has…

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Permission for Playgrounds Council to Approach Prime Minister

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 July 1944 · page 3

Although the City Council had set aside about £100,000 to provide day nurseries and playgrounds within the city area, the Minister for War…

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City Symphony Orchestra Report For Council On Plan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 July 1944 · page 4

The City Council yesterday directed the finance committee to consider the formation City of Sydney Symphony…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Dance

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 5 July 1944 · page 2

A satisfactory attendance greeted the Lord Mayor's Fund dance in the Masonic Hall Merrylands last Thursday night. This time Mr. Vic. Knight was M.C., and…

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New Shire Councillor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 July 1944 · page 5

Taking his seat for the first time since his election, Cr. Alex Richardson was officially welcomed by the president (Cr. Currie) at…

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County Council's Low Reserves

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 July 1944 · page 4

Coal reserves at the powerhouse were now a little more than 18,000 tons, equal to about 10 days' consumption, the general…

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For Playgrounds Council Setts Resumption of Lands

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 July 1944 · page 3

A few weeks ago Granville Council decided to negotiate for the purchase of certain lands required for reservation as children a playgrounds…

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"Brazen Exploiters" Owners Of Straying Stock Complaints to Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 July 1944 · page 1

"If a mental defective were to place logs on a road, we would have a squad of police out; yet a few brazen exploiters can…

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Nepean Shire Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 July 1944 · page 4

At the last meeting of Nepean Shire Council Councillors W. Rose (President), W. S. Hewitt, H. L. Rudd, T. G. Scott, and L. H. Skidmore were…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Dance

The Biz · Thursday 6 July 1944 · page 4

A satisfactory attendance greeted the Lord Mayor's Fund dance in the Masonic Hall, Merrylands, last Thursday night This time Mr. Vic, Knight was [?]C., and…

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Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 July 1944 · page 2

At the meeting of Penrith Council on 9th ult., the Mayor (Ald. F. J. H. Allen) submitted the following minute:—…

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Council Prosecutions

The Biz · Thursday 6 July 1944 · page 3

Liverpool Council on Monday, at Liverpool Court, proceeded against Agostino Caudo for erecting a building not in accordance with the requirements of…

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Shire Halls Liquidating of Debts

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 July 1944 · page 1

The President of Blue Mountains Shire Council (Cr. A. M. Hodgson) put forward a proposal for liquidating debts on public halls in the Shire, and…

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Diphtheria Immunisation. Figures for Sutherland Shire

The Propeller · Thursday 6 July 1944 · page 3

The health inspector for Sutherland Council, Mr. A. L. Cooper, reported; at Monday night's meeting of council that immunisation against diphtheria within…

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National Council Jewish Women Official Opening of Council Rooms

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 6 July 1944 · page 8

The official opening of the now rooms, History House, 8 Young Street, which have been attractively arranged for the comfort and pleasure of members and…

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Council Records for Salvage

The Biz · Thursday 6 July 1944 · page 3

The auditor to Fairfield Council has recommended that certain records of the council prior to May, 193[?] may either be banded to the salvage authorities, or…

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School Pupils Visit Council

The Propeller · Thursday 6 July 1944 · page 6

At the last meeting of Kogarah Council the Mayor ('Alderman P. J. Ferry) extended a welcome to pupils of the 6th class of the Sans Souci Public School, who…

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Council's Donations (To the Editor)

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 July 1944 · page 3

Dear Sir,—I crave space in your paper to voice a protest at the prodigal manner in which Council spends the ratepayers' money. If one looks…

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