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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

2,226 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 112

That Footpath Ban Florist Asks Council to Reconsider

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1945 · page 1

Mr. Harry Vaness asked Parramatta. Council on Monday to reconsider its decision to prohibit the placing of plants and shrubs…

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Ironworkers' Stern Fight Against Communist Control Balmain Workers Ask for Federal Intervention High Court Writ of Prohibition Sought by Ironworkers' Council

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 16 May 1945 · page 12

By more than 1500 votes to 212, ironworkers, who are on strike against the tyrannical attitude of officials in their Communist-controlled organisation, carried a resolution calling upon the Federal…

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Communist As Paris Mayor?

Tribune · Thursday 17 May 1945 · page 2

PARIS.—A Communist will probably be President or Mayor of Paris municipal Council, following sweeping Left…

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Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 May 1945 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. F. J. H. Allen) and Aldermen H. McAuley, E. Galvin, R. Fragar, S. Jenkins, A. H. Hand, and A. Tornaros attended the monthly…

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Cabra-Vale Council

The Biz · Thursday 17 May 1945 · page 4

The following matters were dealt with at last meeting of Cabra-Vale Council: Mrs, E. L. Roberts wrote objecting to council's proposal to divert her bus…

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Help Win the War. Sutherland Shire Patriotic Fund

The Propeller · Thursday 17 May 1945 · page 3

The Sutherland Shire Patriotic Fund is new urgently in need of finance, on account of other appeals in the shire--including that for the proposed Sutherland…

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New Hospital Council Appoints Delegates

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 May 1945 · page 2

Penrith Council at its meeting on Friday evening received a letter from the Minister for Health, through Mr Joseph Jackson, M.L.A., advising that…

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Housing for Penrith Council Moves

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 May 1945 · page 1

A PROPOSAL to borrow £40,000 for a housing scheme in Penrith was adopted by Council at its meeting on Friday evening…

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Penrith Band Deputation to Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 May 1945 · page 1

Help from Penrith Council in resuscitating Penrith Band was sought by Messrs. W. Johnson ([?]ndmaster) and C. Claeson, who waited on Council at…

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R.s.l. Sub-branch Rebukes Council

Daily Mirror · Thursday 17 May 1945 · page 4

A claim by Lidcombe Sub-Branch of the, R.S.L. that the Mayor and: aldermen of Lidcombe did not attend a local Anzac Day service on…

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National Council of Jewish Women Newcastle Section

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 17 May 1945 · page 10

Mrs. R. Israel lent her home for the annual meeting of this section, held on the 2nd May. Mrs. Goldring presided and welcomed Dr. Fanny Reading,…

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Appeal for Coal. By Council of Miners' Federation

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 17 May 1945 · page 2

An appeal by miners to produce more coal for the war effort against Japan was issued on Tuesday by the Central Council…

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Amalgamation of Areas Penrith Council Proposes to Brief Counsel

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 May 1945 · page 2

At a special meeting held yesterday afternoon Penrith Council considered what action it should take in support of its case for the amalgamation of…

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Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Thursday 17 May 1945 · page 3

Sutherland Council has decided, on the motion of Clrs. Willis and Hugger, to request the Railway Department to clean up the railway land in Curranulla Street…

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Sutherland Shire District Hospital

The Observer · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 5

Once again this Shire has had the honour of entertaining the members of the Hospital Commission of N.S.W., in the persons of Dr. Lilley (Chairman),…

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Kogarah Council. Clippings

The St George Call · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 1

Mayor Cross presided over a full meeting at Kogarah Council last Monday night, and Incidentally a conspicuous increase In visitors was noticed. It may…

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Sutherland Shire Women’s Hockey Clubs

The Observer · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 5

Well, the competition has commenced at last after three weeks of practice and lime washing. Although Koonwarra did not have a full team for their…

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Future Turns On Federal Control, Says Lord Mayor

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 4

IMPORTANCE of cold Morale as protection for foodstuffs and as an assistant to trade was stressed by the Lord Mayor of…

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Council Luncheon Brotherhood Week

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 8

The special Brotherhood Week Council Lunchheon which had to be postponed because of “Victory Day” last Wednesday has been…

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Sutherland Shire Patriotic Fund. Appeal for Funds

The Observer · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 3

The recently concluded appeal for funds for the Sutherland Shire Hospital is evidence that the residents of this Shire are never found wanting when…

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