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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

2,226 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 112

National Council Of Jewish Women

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 6

Queen Competition: High Tea and Card Party. Several Council hostesses are arranging a final High Tea and Card…

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Council Loans for Home Improvements

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 9

Ryde Municipal Council will make loans to ratepayers for essential alterations and repairs to their homes. Amounts will range from £25…

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Kogarah Council. Clippings (By the Roundsman.)

The St George Call · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 1

Looked In at Kogarah Council meeting on Monday last and found it at full strength, even to the return of Acting Engineer Curtis looking fit after his…

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Vegetables City Municipal Markets

The Land · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 27

The State Marketing Bureau reports:—Over [?] bags of peas were available on Thursday, April [?] Demand by [?] was [?]…

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Les elections municipales en France

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 12

André Sliblo présente, dans "L'Ordre," un tableau éloquent de la situation politique telle que l'expriment les partis qui s'affrontent. to 29…

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Council Rates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 May 1945 · page 2

Sir,—I and others have received notices from the Manly Council showing a 50 per cent, increase in rates. As rents are pegged. It is time the rates were in the…

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Council By-Election

The Sun · Saturday 5 May 1945 · page 2

Voting in the Phillip ward by-election of the City Council began at 8 am today. The vacancy was caused by the death…

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City Council Poll Today

Daily Mirror · Saturday 5 May 1945 · page 2

A trial of strength between Official Labor and Lang Labor is expected in the by-election today to fill the vacancv in the…

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Underground Mains Urged By Council

The Sun · Saturday 5 May 1945 · page 2

A suggestion that electricity mains be laid underground has been made to the Sydney County Council by Strathfield Council…

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Lang Labor's Easy Victory Foley Is Elected to City Council

Truth · Sunday 6 May 1945 · page 22

THE Lang Labor candidate, Dr. H. J. Foley, had a comfortable victory in yesterday's City Council by-election for Phillip Ward. When counting ceased last night, Dr. Foley led the field with 1331 votes. The…

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National Council Bars Union Man

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 May 1945 · page 9

National council of the Federal Ironworkers' Association decided unanimously yesterday to dismiss Mr. N. Origlass from his position of boilershop…

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Council Decision Criticised

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 May 1945 · page 4

At yesterday's meeting the refusal of the National Council of the Ironworkers' Union the previous day to restore Mr. N…

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Offer to La Guardia Air Group President DECLINES 4th Term As Mayor

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 8 May 1945 · page 7

NEW YORK, Tuesday. -- It is reported that the U.S. Air Transport Association, representing 17 major air lines, has…

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"Stepping-stone to Militarism" Alderman's View of Scouts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 May 1945 · page 6

Opposing an application by local Boy Scouts for a reduction in the rent of the Town Hall, Alderman Hudson, at this week's meeting of…

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Aldermanic Clash Hudson "Disbelieves" Mayor's Statement

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 May 1945 · page 6

There was a lively clash of opinions between the Mayor (Alderman Kerr) and Alderman Hudson, when bus services were discussed at this…

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"Take More Interest" Mayor Denley Chides His Colleagues

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 May 1945 · page 3

"I think it's up to the aldermen to take a little more interest in local affairs", said the Mayor (Alderman Denley) at last night's…

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School Children Visit Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 9 May 1945 · page 2

About 30 children from Merrylands West Public school girls and boys of 6A. 6B and 5A classes—attended the last meeting of Holroyd Council, and were…

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Auburn-lidcombe Defence of Soldiers' Hut Comittee Question Of Expense Secretary's Reply to Aldermen

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 May 1945 · page 6

In a letter to the editor, the secretary of the Trade Union Soldiers' Hut Committee, Lidcombe (Mr. S. Renehan) replies to certain adverse…

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Council to Discuss Town Planning

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 May 1945 · page 6

Some houses now being built at Auburn had the front doors facing the back doors of old dwellings, Alderman Pleasance claimed at this…

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Woman's Vain Plea to Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 May 1945 · page 6

A woman who said she had lost her husband and had an invalid son and a small daughter to support, unsuccessfully appealed to Lidcombe…

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