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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

2,226 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 112

Holroyd Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 4 July 1945 · page 2

There were present at last meeting of Holroyd Council: Aldermen Maunder (Mayor), Campbell, Holden, Styles, McLeenan, Matthews, Bennett, Jones. Phelps…

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"Help Govt Till War Is Over" Alderman Condemns "Pin-pricking"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 4 July 1945 · page 8

"The war is of paramount importance and must be got over first, so let us help the Government, instead of pin-pricking it,"…

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Post War Works Municipal Assembly's Letter to Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 4 July 1945 · page 6

Granville A.L.P. Municipal Assembly asked Granville Council last night what steps it had taken to ask the Commonwealth…

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Council Wants Bren Carrier

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 July 1945 · page 4

THIRROUL, Tuesday.—The Bull Shire Council has decided to buy one or the Bren-gun carriers offered for sale by the Commonwealthy Disposals…

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Reply to Council's Smoke Complaint

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 4 July 1945 · page 8

The Railway Department told Auburn Council on Monday that its complaint of nuisance caused by soot-laden smoke from engines travelling from…

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Council's Answer to Housing Commission

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 4 July 1945 · page 2

On the recommendation of the finance committee, Parramatta Council last week decided to inform the Housing Commission of N.S.W. that it is…

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Clothing Needed for People of Europe Mayor's Appeal to Granville People

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 4 July 1945 · page 6

In an open letter to the people of Granville, the Mayor (Alderman Denley) appeals for disused clothing, blankets, boots, and…

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Auburn-lidcombe Council's Invitation to Politicians

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 4 July 1945 · page 8

Visits by Parliamentarians to councils in their electorates were essential, Alderman Guilfoyle claimed at last week's meeting of…

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Councils Facing Amalgamation Issue Conflicting Views At Granville Sporting Gesture by Mayor

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

Though he had moved a motion opposing either the amalgamation of Granville with any other area or any alteration to the existing…

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Tells Council What They Haven't Got

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 4 July 1945 · page 6

"No bus service; no roads and footpaths; a very poor sanitary service; no gas supply—and the baker comes around only three days a…

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State A.l.p. Electoral Council Formed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 4 July 1945 · page 2

Delegates from the Parramatta and Carlingford branches of the Official A.L.P. met recently at the Baths Building, Parramatta, and…

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Executive Council's Resolution Endorsed. True to Their Trust

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 4 July 1945 · page 7

I read with interest and appreciation the resolution of the Executive Council of the A.W.U. in which it repudiated the representation by…

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Tasty Interlude Council Had Something to Chew Over

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 4 July 1945 · page 9

Baulkham Hills Shire councillors at their meeting last week critically chewed samples of bread from a local bakery…

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Southern News P. and C. Problems Meeting of Regional Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 4 July 1945 · page 3

Many matters relating to the well-being of local school-children were discussed at the monthly meeting of the Liverpool and…

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"Pushed From Pillar to Post" Council's Claims for Aid in Road Repairs

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 4 July 1945 · page 8

Lidcombe Council's claims for financial assistance in repairing roads damaged by military traffic seemed to be "pushed from pillar to post,"…

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Council Knocks Back R.S.L. AUXILIARY Application For Series Of Chocolate Wheels Voting Six to Five

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 4 July 1945 · page 8

Auburn Council on Monday refused the Auburn R.S.L. Women's Auxiliary permission to operate chocolate wheels in the shopping…

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Communist Plan to Capture Control of A.C.T.U. Executive N.S.W. Labor Council Rejects Constitutional Alteration Another Severe Jolt

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 4 July 1945 · page 7

Communist plans to capture complete control of the A.C.T.U. Executive received a severe jolt last Thursday night, when the N.S.W. Labor Council refused, by 103 votes to 89, to ratify the proposed…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Stall

The Biz · Thursday 5 July 1945 · page 2

The monthly stall of Merrylands Lord Mayor's Fund was held on Tuesdny, June 28. and proceeds amounted to £16. The winners-of the various competitions were:…

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Wide Range of Service Alderman Marks Looks Back

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 5 July 1945 · page 5

As the doyen of Australian amateursport officials, an alderman of the City Council whose length of service is exceeded by only one of his colleagues,…

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Fairfield Council

The Biz · Thursday 5 July 1945 · page 6

Present at last meeting of Fairfield Council were Aldermen C. Green (Mayor), Gibson, Clancy, Duncan, Hardy, Edwards and Wilson. Apologies were received from…

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