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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

2,226 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 112

Raid Shelters in Parks Should Be Filled In Council Says

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 April 1945 · page 11

A special committee of the City Council yesterday recommended the filling-in of air-raid trenches in the sports ground…

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Want Brake on Housing Commission! Council Will Support Building Societies "Squash Socialism!"

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

That the cost of building by the Housing Commission would greatly exceed the cost of work carried out by private enterprise was stated by…

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Municipal Library

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

Parramatta Council last night referred to the finance committee, for full investigation, the question of establishing in this city a library…

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Municipal Powers Being Whittled L.G. Summer School Theme

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 April 1945 · page 11

Need for municipal and shire councils to fight for powers and to oppose usurpation of their functions by Government departments and boards was emphasised by speakers yesterday at the Local…

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B.M. Shire Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 April 1945 · page 1

At the last regular monthly of the Blue Mountains Shire Council the President (Cr. A. M. Hod[?]son) and Councillors A. W. Robinson, Wynne…

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Mayor Wants To Help Loan Rival

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

The Mayor of Hunter's Hill, Alderman Weil, wants to visit Melbourne to help the Mayor of Oakleigh—his rival in the…

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Council Edict

The Sun · Thursday 5 April 1945 · page 4

For crass stupidity commend me to Mosman Council. It has directed that the hundreds of families compelled to live in…

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Cabra-Vale Council

The Biz · Thursday 5 April 1945 · page 1

The following are among the mattes dealt with recently by the Cabra-Vale Council: b. Sheprahd, King Street Canley…

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St. Marys Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 April 1945 · page 4

St. Marys Council met on 16th ult., when the Mayor (Aid. A. J. Adams) and Aldermen J. I. Blair, J. A.Mackay, J. Cook, R. C. Ball, S. H. T. South, J…

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Nepean Shire's Engineer Suspension Not Justified

The Biz · Thursday 5 April 1945 · page 3

The Commissioner Mr. I. P. Cash, who conducted the Local Government inquiry concerning the suspension by Nepean Shire Council of its engineer. Mr. J. H…

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HURSTVILLE C.A.S. CLOTHING. Mayor of Birmingham's Thanks

The Propeller · Thursday 5 April 1945 · page 1

Following the closing of the Civilian Aid Services in Hurstville last year, and the distribution of clothing and other articles, including the despatch of a large…

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National Council of Jewish Women

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 5 April 1945 · page 7

OPEN NIGHT: Members are notified that the next open night, Sunday, April 8th, has been postponed owing to Queen Competition functions. In its place,…

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L.P. Council Election New Procedure

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 April 1945 · page 3

The Federal executive of the Liberal Party has approved proposed methods to elect the N.S.W. State council, the…

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Proposed Fifth Ward. Rockdale Council's Dilemma

The Propeller · Thursday 5 April 1945 · page 1

The vexed question as to whether a fifth ward should be created in Rockdale Municipality was advanced a further step when, at the last meeting of…

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Town-planning Scheme. Hurstville Council's Projects

The Propeller · Thursday 5 April 1945 · page 6

In answer to a request by Peakhurst Ward aldermen for a report on the town planning of that ward, Hurstville Council's engineer. Mr. J. D. Webster,…

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Council Objects to Milk Bottle Targets

Daily Mirror · Thursday 5 April 1945 · page 7

AFTER drinking the milk supplied free by the Education Department school children used the empty bottles as "shy alley targets" Aid…

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Warning to Cyclists. Carelessness on the Road. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Propeller · Thursday 5 April 1945 · page 4

Young pedal cyclists are again pushing their way into the road casualty lists in ways that are easily avoidable. For instance, in the last few weeks, one boy…

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Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Thursday 5 April 1945 · page 3

Sutherland Council decided at its last meeting to proceed with the resumption of land for a children's playground at Kurnell…

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RECIPES of the WEEK [Prepared and tested by experts of the Sydney County Council's Home Management Section.] Cauliflower Boiled in Milk

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 5 April 1945 · page 15

A delicious way to cook cauliflower is to boil it in milk instoad of water; whon cooked, drain, using tho milk to make the white…

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Former Lord Mayor Dead

The Sun · Friday 6 April 1945 · page 3

Mr Patrick Vincent Stokes, Lord Mayor of Sydney in 1925. and 1926 died today in Lewisham, Hospital. He was 62 years old,…

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