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Council & local affairs, 1945

2,226 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 112

Shire Hospital Carnival

The Observer · Friday 6 April 1945 · page 1

Saturday, 24th March, 1945, will long be a memorable day in the history of the Shire Hospital. This day saw the successful culmination of ten weeks…

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Death Of Ex-Mayor Of Sydney

Daily Mirror · Friday 6 April 1945 · page 2

Alderman Patrick Stokes, of the City Council, died in Lewisham Hospital today. He had been ill for some time…

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National Council Of Jewish Women

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 6 April 1945 · page 6

Open Night: Members are notified that the next Open Night on Sunday April 8th, has been postponed owing to…

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St. George County Council. Junior Clerks (Male & Female)

The St George Call · Friday 6 April 1945 · page 2

Written applications addressed to the National Service Office, Kogarah, will be received up till 10 a.m. on TUESDAY, 10th APRIL, 1945, from residents of the…

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Municipality of Kogarah. Diphtheria Immunisation

The St George Call · Friday 6 April 1945 · page 2

Will parents please note that arrangements have been made for a further batch of children to be immunised against diphtheria. The initial test Injection…

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Former Lord Mayor of Sydney Dies

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 April 1945 · page 6

Alderman Patrick Vincent Stokes, Lord Mayor of Sydney from 1925 to 1926, died yesterday at Lewisham Private Hospital…

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Council Cannot Eject Tenants

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 April 1945 · page 6

The Mayor of Mosman (Alderman Cowlishaw) said last night that his council had no power nor did it wish to eject tenants from their present…

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The Leaderless Legion Too Many Municipalities

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 7 April 1945 · page 19

NEED for a Greater Sydney Council would appear to be necessary if only to correct the disproportionate distribution of…

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Church hall to be pastor's home Old pavilion, house for council gardener

The Sun · Sunday 8 April 1945 · page 8

A LARGE hall at the back of Gladesville Baptist Church will be converted into a temporary residence for the family of the pastor, who, for 18 months, has not been able to find a home…

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Council Officers to Go Overseas

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 10 April 1945 · page 8

APPROVAL was given at today's meeting of Sydney County Council for the General Manager (Mr. J. D. Nolan) and the Power…

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Vaucluse's New Alderman

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

Mr. John Esler Calwell has been elected to the Vaucluse Council to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Alderman A. C. Samuel…

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And Finally He Wore the Mayor Down! How Alderman Got His Proposition Through

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1945 · page 3

Waging by himself at last night's meeting of Granville Council a little war of attrition, Alderman Calov secured the O.K. to a…

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Aldermen's Views on Tree Planting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1945 · page 8

"I want to see tree planting fostered, but not in a haphazard manner," the Mayor (Alderman Kerr) said at this week's meeting of…

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Southern News Mayor Is in Favor of Municipal Markets

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1945 · page 9

Establishment of municipal markets in the municipality was advocated by the Mayor (Alderman Maunder) at last week's meeting of…

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The Municipal Council of Sydney

Construction · Wednesday 11 April 1945 · page 3

The expenditure of £540 was approved for the removal of air raid shelters in Moore Park. Approval was given for the expenditure of £223 for the removal of the existing woodblocks from…

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Council Protest on Expulsions

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 April 1945 · page 18

The Students' Representative Council, Sydney University, has protested against the severity of the punishment inflicted on two students on Sunday night by the University…

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Council Unmoved Complaint About Factory

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1945 · page 8

Operations at a nearby factory "disorganised every wireless machine, and the noise created by people hammering sheet metal was a definite…

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Hands Off the Park! Alderman's Attitude To Playing Field Proposal "Should Be Prepared to Fight Filching"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1945 · page 1

That a protest should be lodged against any proposal that would take more land from Parramatta Park was the view expressed by…

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Diggers Ask Council Where It Stands

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1945 · page 5

Castle Hill District R.S.L. asked Baulkham Hills Council last week for a definition of its attitude towards alleged "land-grabbing" by…

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"Officers Must Be Protected" Council Decides to Prosecute Lad

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1945 · page 1

Admitting its duty to protect its officers in the discharge of their duties, Granville Council last night decided to take proceedings against…

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