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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

2,226 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 112

Soldiers Thank Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 14 February 1945 · page 1

Holroyd Council has received many letters from recipients of Honor Certificates Which are being issued through the local patriotic committees tn members of the…

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Mayor Challenged to Resign Vigorous Protests Against Dismissal Of Returned Soldier "Workmen Not Going to Run Municipality"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1945 · page 1

Vigorous protests against the dismissal of a returned soldier of this war from Granville Council's outdoor staff were a feature of last night's meeting of Granville Council. The president of the Granville sub-branch of the R.S.S…

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Brisbane Council's Acute Coal Shortage

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 February 1945 · page 4

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--Electricity in towns in the north and south coast districts was cut off for half an hour today because Brisbane Council has…

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Council's Move to Get a Grader

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1945 · page 8

The need for a grader was strongly emphasised by Aldermen Calov and Dryden at a special meeting of Granville Council last…

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Auburn-lidcombe "Repudiated Promise" Allegation Against Former Mayor Question of Day Nursery

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1945 · page 9

Addressing a public meeting at Lidcombe Town Hall on Monday night, the secretary of Lidcombe branch of Sydney Day Nursery…

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Slates Neighboring Council's Tip Allegations by Health Inspector

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1945 · page 3

Allegations that there were "masses of putrid and rotting rubbish" and swarms of rats, cockroaches, and other vermin on…

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Toll of the Road Fatalities That Could Have Been Prevented Safety Council's Statement

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1945 · page 5

In a statement concerning fatal accidents in this State in the last three months, the Road Safety Council describes how some of…

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New Powers for Municipal Councils Provision of Homes for the People

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 14 February 1945 · page 6

A very important measure concerning the needs of the people, particularly in regard to the provision of housing and to enable those in a position to do so to go on with the renovation co extension of their homes, was introduced into the…

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Shire Council Opposition

Nepean Times · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 1

The proposed separation of Emu Plains from the Shire was discussed at some length by Blue Mountains Shire Council on Tuesday, following the…

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Alderman and Matron Marry

Nepean Times · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 2

At St. Pi[?]lip's Church, Church Hill, Sydney, on Saturday evening, February 10. Enid Mary, daughter of Mrs Beattle, of Balmain, and of the late…

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Soldiers Thank Council

The Biz · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 2

Holroyd Council has received many letters from recipients of Honor Certificates, which are being issued through the local patriotic committees to members of the…

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Bills in Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 4

The Statutory Duties (Contributory Negligence) Bill wag taken through all stages in the Legislative Council yesterday and returned to the Legislative…

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Petitions to Faiufield Council

The Biz · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 3

Eight residents of Bossley Park petitioned Fairfield Council for attention to the drainage of Restwell Road. Residents and users of Mary Street…

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"Preference" Opposed Robertson Electorate Council

The Biz · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 5

Robertson Council of the Official A.I.P. has, by resolution, expressed the unanimous opinion that there should not be preference to returned soldiers…

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National Council of Jewish Women

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 8

The president and executive invite all members and friends to a reception at the Council Rooms in honour of Dr. Sambursky, Chief of the Department of…

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Cabra-vale Council General Report

The Biz · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 4

Aldermen F. Hill, M.L.A. (Mayor). T. A. Cooper (Deputy Mayor). J. G. McBurney, J. Dawson, R. A. Light. A. E. Adams, W. J. Preston. F. R. Wingrave…

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High School Council to Approach Government

Nepean Times · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 1

Penrith Council decided at its meeting on Friday evening to make direct approach to the Government with a request for the establishment of a full…

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Electricity Rebates Abolished by Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 1

Penrith Council, at its meeting on Friday evening, decided to abolish the rebates on early payment of electricity accounts, making the straight-out…

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St. George County Council. Estimates for 1945

The Propeller · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 6

At the last meeting of the St. George County Council the County Clerk (Mr. R. C. Rose) in presenting the estimates for 1945, attached a review of the activity of…

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Demolition of Prospect Camp Holroyd Council Protest

The Biz · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 4

Holroyd Council, which carried out £3000 uwfch of electical installation at an Allied military camp at Prospect. has protested to the Federal Goverment at…

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