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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

2,226 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 112

G. P. Council will Meet at Orange

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 16

CENTRAL Council of the Country party in to hold its next meeting at Orange on the occasion of the special area conference of the party…

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National Council Of Jewish Women Queen Competition J.N.F. Ball

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

Members and supporters please book your tables and get your tickets for the Ball from Dr. Reading FA 1273. The sale of these…

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Security Council's Authority

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 May 1945 · page 3

Experience here and elsewhere unites in pointing to the need of letting the Russians feel they are active parties to decisions—…

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Herriot Mayor of Lyons Again

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 May 1945 · page 3

LONDON, May 20 (A.A.P.).— Reuter's correspondent at Paris says that the former Premier of France, M. Edouard Herriot, who was released…

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Council Plans Soldiers' Hall

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 May 1945 · page 9

Leichhardt Council plans to build a £20,000 soldiers' memorial hall. The memorial hall will be modelled on Anzac House, and will contain…

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Labour Defeat at Council Poll

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 May 1945 · page 4

Mr. P. H. Johnson (Progressive) defeated Mrs. M. M. Freeman (Official Labour) at a by-election for Liverpool Council on Saturday…

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Council’s Debt Legacy Reduced

Tribune · Tuesday 22 May 1945 · page 6

TOWNSVILLE.—Since Townsville people kicked wealthy business men from the City Council and elected Labor—including Communist—Aldermen, an overdraft of £38,000 has been reduced to £8,000…

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Baddeley Admired Aldermen In Robes

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 May 1945 · page 11

The Labor Acting-Premier (Mr. Baddeley) yesterday complimented Civic Reform city aldermen on wearing official robes at a public ceremony. Mr. Baddeley expressed his…

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An Alderman "Torn Between Two Desires"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1945 · page 1

Alderman McFarlane, to use his own words, was "torn between two desires" at last night's meeting of Granville Council…

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Baby Health Centre Alderman Urges Expedition

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1945 · page 7

Expressing anxiety to see the proposed baby health centre erected as soon as possible, Alderman, Guilfoyle, at last week's meeting of…

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Mayor's Son Safe in England

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1945 · page 9

The Mayor and Mayoress of Granville (Alderman and Mrs. Denley) were officially advised last week that their son. Flying-Officer Colin…

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Mayor Thanks Ve Day Helpers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1945 · page 6

The Mayor (Alderman Maunder), referring to the VE Day celebrations in the municipality, when hundreds of children were entertained, warmly…

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Council's Engineer Back on the Job

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1945 · page 9

Having, been discharged from the Army, Granville' Council's engineer (Mr. K. R. G. Downes) is back on the job…

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Council Can't Provide More Street Lights

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1945 · page 9

Asking Blacktown Council last week for a street light at the corner of Whitehaven Avenue and Moxham Road, Northmead, the local Parents…

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"Will Be Advised" Housing Commission's Assurance to Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1945 · page 1

The Housing Commission of N.S.W. has given Holroyd Council details of emergency homes erected, or about to be erected, in the municipality…

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War on Vandals Council and Police to Confer

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1945 · page 7

Means of stamping out vandalism in the municipality are to be discussed by Lidcombe Council and Sgt. Monday, officer-in-charge of local…

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"Canyons, Ravines" What Council Was Told About a Street

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1945 · page 1

According to what Mr. A. Bedford told Granville Council last night, the residents of Malvern Avenue "will all be marooned unless the council…

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Abattoirs Land for Factory Site? Council Will Renew Agitation

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1945 · page 7

Lidcombe Council last week decided to agitate again for the strip of abattoirs land facing Parramatta Road to be made available for sale…

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"Lavatories Far Too Close to School" Health Inspector's Report to Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1945 · page 1

The inadequate sanitary provision for the 500 boys attending Westmead Central Junior Technical School was the subject of a…

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Council Commended Move for Ban on Sale of Land to Foreigners

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1945 · page 3

"I congratulate the council on the stand it is taking against the potential enemies of the returned soldier," Mr. J. Fenston, of Oratavia…

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