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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

2,521 stories in Sydney's papers · page 76 of 127

Angry Words By Aldermen

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 July 1944 · page 7

There was a heated scene at a meeting of Mosman Council last night when Ald. Brooks-Lloyd accused Ald. A. Hill of…

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"Will Be Money-making Proposition" Alderman's View of Sleep-outs Council Not in Favor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 July 1944 · page 1

Parramatta Council does not favor the erection of the sleep-outs about which so much has been said and written. It…

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Prince Acts As Mayor

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 July 1944 · page 4

PRINCE STEFANO BORGHESE, Acting Mayor of Anzio and Nettuno. in western Italy, working in co-operation with the Allies, had…

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Prince Acts As Mayor

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 July 1944 · page 4

PRINCE STEFANO BORGHESE, Acting Mayor of Anzio and Nettuno, in western Italy, working in co-operation with the Allies, had…

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Merrylands Lord Mayor's Fund

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 26 July 1944 · page 2

Although well patronised and thoroughly enjoyable, the Merrylands Lord Mayor's Fund dance last Thursday night could have been more crowded without…

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Holroyd Council General Report

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 26 July 1944 · page 2

Aldermen G. Maunder (Mayor). W. Campbell (Deputy Mayor). E. G. Styles, W. H. Matthews. S. Smith. F. T. Jones, R. Bowen. W. Chamberlain. R. Fenwick,…

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Varying Tile Roofs Suggestion to Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 July 1944 · page 3

Sometimes a council doesn't welcome suggestions from a private citizen of another municipality. But Granville Council…

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Granville News Mayor a Busy Man Age Doesn't Seem to Hold Him Back

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 July 1944 · page 3

Now half-way through his term of office, Granville's 70-year-old Mayor (Ald. Adams) shows no sign of slackening in his vigorous…

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Restoration of Road Openings Council Stays Its Hand

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 July 1944 · page 3

Not long ago Granville Council decided unanimously to require the Water and Sewerage Board and the Australian Gas Light Co. to repair the…

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"Promised Us Fair Go." Want to Be Included in Baulkham Hills Shire

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 July 1944 · page 9

A decision reached at last week's meeting of Hornsby Shire Council may result in portion of the area being ceded to…

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All Should Pay for Social Reform Council's Approach to Government

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 July 1944 · page 7

Why should people have to cadge money for something that obviously should be a charge on the whole community?…

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Extensive Planting of Trees in Park Trust Seeks Council's Aid

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 July 1944 · page 4

Preparing for extensive tree-planting in September, Parramatta Park Trust asked Parramatta Council on Monday for as…

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Anzac House Appeal Big Drive for Funds at Parramatta Council to Call Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 July 1944 · page 1

Addressing Parramatta Council on Monday, the president of the Parramatta-Macarthur sub-branch of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A…

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Council Bans Liquor at A.t.c. Ball! "Boys and Girls Will Predominate" Musto "Hot and Strong Against It"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 July 1944 · page 1

Parramatta Council has said "No alcoholic liquor!" in regard to another Town Hall function—the A.T.C. Ball next Saturday…

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Nepean Shire Council Inspection at Regentvile, Etc

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 July 1944 · page 2

The full Works Committee of the Nepean Shire Council met at Factory Lime, Regentville, on 19th inst (the day before Council meeting),…

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Home Building the Nepean Shire Council Launches a Movement

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 July 1944 · page 1

At the meeting of Nepean Shire Council held last Thursday, 20th inst, Cr. W. S; Hewitt moved: 1. "That the Minister for Housing be required to…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Dance

The Biz · Thursday 27 July 1944 · page 7

The dancers at the Masonic Hall last Thursday night were in jovial mood, and voted the night a good one. It was the Lord Mayor's Fund weekly dance. Harry…

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Ingleburn Council

The Biz · Thursday 27 July 1944 · page 6

There were present at the July meetinging of Ingleburn Council: Aldermen S. Cook (Mayor), A. W. Sherack, G. H. Naylor, W. G. Hosking, C.C. Murray and…

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Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 July 1944 · page 4

The monthly meeting of Penrith Council was held on Friday evening, 14th inst, when the Mayor (Ald. F. J. H. Allen) and Aldermen H. McAuley,…

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New Council Chambers Penrith Council Moving

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 July 1944 · page 1

Penrith Council is moving with a view to acquiring land on, which to erect new council Chambers. A. special meeting to consider the…

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