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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

2,226 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 112

Council and Housing Commission

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1945 · page 2

The health inspector (Mr. Bleasdale) informed Granville Council last night that the Housing Commission was continuing the erection of a…

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Ex-soldier's Thanks to Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1945 · page 3

Returning to civil life after long service with the forces, Mr. Donald McIntyre, of Merrylands, has sent the following letter to Holroyd Council:—…

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Council K.O.s Housing Plan

The Sun · Wednesday 28 March 1945 · page 5

Because a council insists on its prewar building regulations being strictly enforced, the first…

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Sunday League Game Banned By Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 March 1945 · page 23

Marrickville Council has banned the Balmain- Newtown Rugby League game, which was to have been played on Henson Park on Easter Sunday. The council said this action…

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Station Improvements "Council Should Have Say"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1945 · page 8

That the council should have some say in the contemplated extensive improvements to Auburn railway station, was claimed by Alderman…

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Council of Nazis Split on War or Peace

The Sun · Wednesday 28 March 1945 · page 2

LONDON, Wednesday.--An urgent Council of War called by Hitler at Berchtesgaden split into factions, with the group demanding that the fight be continued prevailing over those who wanted to surrender, says the Berne…

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Infantile Paralysis What Council Will Ask Board of Health

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1945 · page 8

Lidcombe Council last week decided to ask the Board of Health if there was any known method of detecting and combating infantile…

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Council Will Present Case to V.g. Valuations Unsatisfactory

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1945 · page 6

Blacktown Council is dissatisfied with the valuation of lands in the shire, and on its behalf Alderman F. Hill, M.L.A., recently made representations…

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Council Gives Way Dispute Over Plans of Baby Health Centre

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1945 · page 9

Deciding that discretion was the better part of valor, Baulkham Hills Council decided last week to allow the Hills District Baby…

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Western News "No Servant" Says Shire President Councillor Talks Of Ratepayers' Rights the Piggery Debate Was on Again!

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1945 · page 6

A debate concerning the smelliness of a piggery at Quakers Hill, with indignant on one side and the owner of the piggery on the…

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Won't Stop Soldiers' Sunday Sport Debate In Council Football Competition for Servicemen

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1945 · page 1

Always a possibility in aldermanic deliberations, the Sunday sport controversy cropped up at last night's meeting of Granville…

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British Naval Men at Council Meeting "Having Wonderful Time In Australia" "Don't Know How I'll Get Them Home"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1945 · page 6

Though many people would vote council meetings rather dull affairs, some who were listening-in for a while at last week's meeting of…

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Municipality's Needs in Postal Matters

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1945 · page 9

An individual post office and more public telephones were needed in the municipality in view of the anticipated increase in population, Alderman…

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Municipal Works

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1945 · page 7

On the recommendation of the works committee, Parramatta Council last week decided to— Vote £500 for the continuation of…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund. Yennora Branch

The Biz · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 2

The above branch held a party at Mrs. Cheadle's home. where dancing and games made a jolly evening. "Boys" invited from different parts of British…

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Orphan School Road Fairfield- Nepean Shire Agreement

The Biz · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 1

No[?]enu Shire Council has debited Fairfield Council with an amount of £312/9/5 in respect of expenditure for the halfyear ended Decemer 31. 1944, on the…

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National Council Of Jewish Women

The Sydney Jewish News · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 6
Also in The Hebrew Standard of Australasia

Queen Competition:— A very unique special Pesaeh High Tea and Card Party will be held at the Council Rooms on…

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County Council Home Service Auxiliary

The Propeller · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 6

The St. George County Council Home Service Auxiliary have formed a younger sea to help entertain the boys in hospital. This club has sent one hundred…

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40-Hour Week for Council

The Biz · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 3

A notice of motion in the name of Aid. R. A. Light came before Cabra-Valo Council meeting for consideration at last meeting. It dealt with the adoption of a…

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