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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

2,226 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 112

Council Bans Sunday Match

The Sun · Wednesday 21 February 1945 · page 10

MAITLAND. Wednesday -- Maitland Council last night refused permission for the cricket match between Jack Chegwyn's…

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Auburn-lidcombe "No Repudiation" Ex-mayor's Denial of Allegation

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1945 · page 5

He as Mayor had never stated that Lidcombe Council intended purchasing land upon which to erect a day nursery, Alderman F. Wilson said…

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Protest to Council Church Move Against Housie

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1945 · page 2

Congregations at Granville Baptist Church on Sunday decided to send a letter of protest to the Council, against the use of the civic…

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Council Won't Let Him Sleep in a Tent

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1945 · page 1

Unwilling to establish a precedent. Parramatta Council on Monday refused Mr. Robert Shand permission to erect a tent in the…

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Suburban Aldermen to Go to Pictures

Daily Mirror · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 5

TO settle a problem which arose at their meeting last night, Lidcombe aldermen will attend a programme at the local picture theatre…

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Suburban Aldermen to Go to Pictures

Daily Mirror · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 5

To settle a problem which arose at their meeting last night, Lidcombe aldermen will attend a programme at the local picture theatre…

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Suburban Aldermen to Go to Pictures

Daily Mirror · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 5

TO settle a problem which arose at their meeting last night, Lidcombe aldermen will attend a programme at the local picture theatre…

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"Housie a Vicious Racket," Says Alderman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 4

"Housie" was described as "a vicious racket" by a member of the City Council finance committee yesterday. The committee, decided to…

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Arms Hidden By Pro-Nazi Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 6

LONDON, Wednesday.--Arms were found concealed in the home of a German appointed by the Americans as mayor of a town near Aachen…

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Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 1

The Mayor (Aid. F. J. H. Allen) and Aldermen A. To[?]ar[?]s, S. Jenkins, E. Galvin, H. McAuley, O. W. Fletcher, R. S. Fragar, and F. Miller attended…

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St Marys Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 4

The Mayor (Aid. A. J. Adams) and Aldermen J. I. Blair, J. A, Mackay, J. J Cook, R. [?]. Ball, S. H. T. South, J. B. Thompson, T. J. Rance, and J. W…

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Unusual Request to Council

The Biz · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 3

An unusual request came before Fairfield Council at its last meeting. Mrs. Sarah Lock, of Smithfield Street, requested council to intervene and prevent…

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Council Ban on Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 20

A deputation from clergymen led to Maitland Council banning a cricket match to be played at Maitland on Sunday…

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National Council of Jewish Women

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 8

Members and friends are invited to attend Council Sabbath, to be held at the Great Synagogue next Sabbatb, February 24th, through the courtesy of…

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Council's Ban on Boy Bus Drivers

Daily Mirror · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 6

WOY WOY, Thursday. -- Youths under 21 will be prohibited from driving any of the 19 buses in Woy Woy Shire…

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Council's Ban on Boy Bus Drivers

Daily Mirror · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 6

WOY WOY, Thursday. -- Youths under 21 will be prohibited from driving any of the 19 buses in Woy Woy Shire…

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Council's Ban on Boy Bus Drivers

Daily Mirror · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 6

WOY WOY, Thursday. -- Youths under 21 will be prohibited from driving any of the 19 buses in Woy Woy Shire…

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Council's Ban on Boy Bus Drivers

Daily Mirror · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 6

WOY WOY, Thursday. -- Youths under 21 will be prohibited from driving any of the 19 buses in Woy Woy Shire…

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First Woman on R.s.l. Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 4

The nomination of Sister E. M. Coleman as s State councillor of the Returned Soldiers' League, had been approved the State secretary, Mr. J…

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Woman’s Fifth Year As Council President

Tribune · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 8

MRS. Violet Clingham, the only woman in Australia to hold the position of president of a Trades and Labor Council, was again elected…

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