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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

2,226 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 112

Lord Mayor's Fund

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 31 January 1945 · page 2

The next meeting of Merrylands Lord Mayor's Fund will be held on Monday. February 5. at 7.30 p.m.. in the electricity building Note Alteration of the…

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Alderman Says Ferries in Filthy State

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 31 January 1945 · page 3

Allegations that ferries to McMahon's Point and Lavender Bay were in a "filthy and disgusting condition," were…

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Alderman Says Ferries in Filthy State

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 31 January 1945 · page 3

Allegations that ferries to McMahon's Point and Lavender Bay were in a "filthy and disgusting condition," were…

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Canada Endorses Commonwealth Air Transport Council

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 31 January 1945 · page 3

The Canadian Prime Minister (Mr. Mackenzie King) has announced Canada's intention to participate in the setting up of a…

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Suggested Sacking Causes Stir Overseer's Report to Granville Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1945 · page 1

That there is dissension between Granville Council's works overseer (Mr. Armstrong) and the men working under him (or some…

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Consigned to W.p.b. Kearsley Council's Chain Letter

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1945 · page 1

"We get too many of these chain letters," said the president (Councillor Stone) at last week's meeting of Blacktown Council. We either…

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Council Changes Mind and Raises Rate Two to One Majority Late Sitting at Granville

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1945 · page 1

Though last week in favor of a general rate of 6d. and a garbage service charge of 4/- per annum, Granville Council last night…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Dance

The Biz · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 4

With Aid. C. Holden as M.C., and Billy Bunting's orchestra, those present at the Me[?]ylands Lord Mayor's Fund dance last Thursday night thoroughly…

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Kogarah Council's Rates

The Propeller · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 1

At the last meeting of Kogarah Council, on the motion of Aldermen Harslett and Newman, it was decided to adopt the following rates, and sanitary and garbage…

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Granville State Electorate Council

The Biz · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 4

At a recent meeting of Granville State Electorate Council the following resolutions were curried: (1) "That this council feels alarmed…

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Fairfield Council General Report

The Biz · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 4

Aldermen C. [?]rem (Mayor), W. Gibson (Deputy Mayor), E. F. Edwards, M. Wilson, E. T. Hockey, H. W. Stein, J. Hardy, H. A. Clancy and H. A. Du[?]au…

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Australian Jewish War Services Council

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 5

A meeting of the Council was held in Melbourne on 24th January, and was attended by interstate delegates. The chairman of the Council, Mr. A. Masel…

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National Council of Jewish Women

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 8

QUEEN COMPETITION: The following functions are arranged for the N.C.J.W. Queen, Miss Doris Roseman:— February 8th—Minerva Theatre Party…

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Cabra-vale Council General Report

The Biz · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 3

Aldermen F. Hill (Mayor), T. A. Cooper (Deputy Mayor), G. M. Melville, J. G. McBurney, R. A. Light, J. Dawson, W. J. Preston and F. R. Wingrave were in their…

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Duke Attends First Council Next Week

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 11

CANBERRA, Wednesday. -- The Duke of Gloucester will preside at his first meeting of the Federal Executive Council's early next week. Although meetings of the…

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Rockdale Council Meeting. Ramsgate School

The St George Call · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 1

This fast advancing school must necessarily have increased lavatory accommodation and drinking facilities, the Education Dept. admitting this but…

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Town Clerk Suspended By Council

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 6

MOREE, Friday.-- After nearly five years' service as Town Clerk of Moree, Mr. E. H. Selby has been suspended by the…

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Town Clerk Suspended By Council

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 6

MOREE, Friday.-- After nearly five years' service as Town Clerk of Moree, Mr. E. H. Selby has been suspended by the…

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Town Clerk Suspended By Council

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 6

MOREE, Friday.-- After nearly five years' service as Town Clerk of Moree, Mr. E. H. Selby has been suspended by the…

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Australian Jewish War Services Council

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 6

A Meeting of the above Council was held in Melbourne on 24 th January, and was attended by interstate delegates. The Chairman of…

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