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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

2,226 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 112

Kogarah Police Court. Council's Powers

The St George Call · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 2

Sutherland Council summonsed Ernest Henry Caldwell of Irwine Road, Dolans Bay, for causing to be erected buildings without having first obtained approval of…

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Gambling Devices. Protest to Rockdale Council

The Propeller · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 1

The St. George District Christian Endeavour Union wrote to the last meeting of Rockdale Council, protesting against gambling devices, being allowed in…

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Council Reserves Land for Its Ex-sericemen

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 11

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--Coolangatta Council has decided to reserve for local discharged servicemen all building allotments in its possession or reverting to it for non-payment of rates…

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P. & C. Regional Council Move FOr District Schools' Improvements

The Biz · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 1

Delegates from all parts of the near southern distreets attended the meeting of the Patents ana Citizens' Regional Council last Friday night, in Liverpool…

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RECIPES of the WEEK [Prepared and tested by experts of the Sydney County Council's Home Management Section.] Taffy Apples

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 15

One cup boiling water, 2 cups brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar, 1/2 cup vinegar, 12 small red apples…

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Fruit City Municipal Markets

The Land · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 20

The State Marketing Bureau reports:—Demand for apples continued to be active. Choice, colored dessert varieties, e.g. Jonathan and Delicious, realised up to the…

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City Municipal Markets

The Land · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 20

The State Marketing Bureau reports:—Large quantities of green vegetables were forward and rates generally were easier, while stocks of tomatoes were the heaviest…

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Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 6

During the last two weeks eight cases of scarlet fever und one of diphtheria occurred in Rockdale Municipality. Nine cases of scarlet fever were reported in…

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Council News From the President’s Room. Shire Zoning

The Observer · Friday 30 March 1945 · page 4

Council resolved unanimously to form a committee with power to co-opt representative bodies to advise on the zoning of the Shire to provide for:…

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COUNCIL Bundeena

The Observer · Friday 30 March 1945 · page 2

Council resolved to provide the materials required for additions to the Ambulance Room, to attend to the removal of rock forming an obstruction…

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Late News Phone:m2406 Anti-nazi Mayor Murdered

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 March 1945 · page 16

LONDON, Thursday.--Nazi agents last night killed a German school teacher who had volunteered to stand as mayor of Allied-held…

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Third Victory Loan. Council Chambers, Sutherland, March, 1945

The Observer · Friday 30 March 1945 · page 5

My Dear Shire Ratepayers: On behalf of the Loan Committee I strongly appeal to you for your wholehearted support. MUCH has been…

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Council's First Summer School

The Sun · Sunday 1 April 1945 · page 8

The Local Government Association's Summer School--first of its kind in New South Wales--will be held in the Union Hall…

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Calwell Won't Seek Council Re-election

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 1 April 1945 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Sat. -- Information Minister Calwell announced today that he would not seek re-election to Melbourne City Council when his term…

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Soldiers' Preference and the A.L.P. Peacetime Defence Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 April 1945 · page 2

Long-range, not immediate, political significance attaches to the Victorian A.L.P. Conference's decision to try to resist the introduction of returned soldiers' preference as provided by the Government's Re-establishment Bill…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 4 April 1945 · page 2

Merrylands Lord Mayor's Fund is anxious to secure more members to help in obtaining the necessary finance needed to enable it to continue sending parcels…

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Council Says "No" £1000 in War Loan "Not Possible," Says Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1945 · page 1

Parramatta Council last night rejected Alderman Thomas's motion to invest £1,000 in the Third Victory Loan…

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Council Says "No" £1000 in War Loan "Not Possible," Says Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1945 · page 1

Parramatta Council last night rejected Alderman Thomas's motion to invest £1,000 in the Third Victory Loan…

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Tenders for Use of Ovals Aldermen Bombarded With Letters

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 April 1945 · page 5

Randwick aldermen complained at last night's meeting of the council that they had received many letters and…

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Granville News Why Rate Was Raised Council Will Give Reasons

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1945 · page 3

Granville Council has already received certain protests against the raising of the rate from 6d. to 7d. And it’s fairly safe to assume that…

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