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Council & local affairs, 1945

2,226 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 112

Sutherland Shire Women’s Hockey

The Observer · Friday 13 July 1945 · page 1

Last Saturday Yarrenbool played Koonwarra and defeated them 6-3. Scorers for Yarrenbool were J. Turner, E. Knight 2, N. Russell 2, M. Spencer;…

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Galvanised Iron Shed Stolen From Council

The Sun · Friday 13 July 1945 · page 6

A galvanised shed has been stolen from the Meadowbank housing area, Ryde. This was reported to Ryde Council last night by the…

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National Council Of Jewish Women Youth Aliyah

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 13 July 1945 · page 8

The President and executive have pleasure in inviting members and friends to a reception to meet Mrs. A. Schwimmer, Youth Aliyah…

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Jewish Youth Council Motion At Advisory Board Meeting

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 13 July 1945 · page 5

The following Notice of Motion by the Melbourne Jewish Youth Council will be dealt with at the meeting after the next…

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Conference to Debate Far-Reaching Changes in Constitution of F.S.A. Larger Council; Unity Proposals

The Land · Friday 13 July 1945 · page 4

PROPOSALS for far-reaching changes in the constitution of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association are to be placed by the Executive Council before the annual general conference of the Association early next month for adoption if the conference approves…

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Fruit City Municipal Markets

The Land · Friday 13 July 1945 · page 19

The State Marketing Bureau reports: Supplies of Navel oranges from coastal groves showed a decided falling off during the period and, with a good demand ruling, values…

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Vegetables City Municipal Markets

The Land · Friday 13 July 1945 · page 19

The State Marketing Bureau reports:—Supplies of green vegetables were very light on some days. Values generally were firm, high prices being realised for cabbages of…

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Cavalcade of Newcastle Methodism (Convener of Newcastle Youth Council)

The Methodist · Saturday 14 July 1945 · page 4

The grand Youth Demonstration in connection with Centenary Week was both a revelation and an inspiration. One felt the pulse of Newcastle Methodism…

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Liberal Party's Federal Council to Meet Aug 28

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 July 1945 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday. -- First meeting of the Federal Council of the Liberal Party will be held in Sydney on August 28…

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Lord-mayor's Fund Stall

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 18 July 1945 · page 2

The monthly stall of Merrylands Lord Mayor's Fund will be held on Tuesday next, 24th. Donations of goods suitable for sale on stall would be appreciated,…

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Doesn't Want Size of Shire Reduced Council's Attitude to Boundaries Question

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 July 1945 · page 3

Broadly, Blacktown Council's attitude to the alteration of Local Government boundaries is that the boundaries of the shire should not be…

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Holroyd Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 18 July 1945 · page 2

At the meeting of Holroyd Council on July 3 there were present: Aldermen Maunder (Mayor), Campbell, Holden, Styles, McLeenan, Matthews, Bennett…

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Council Clash

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 July 1945 · page 5

A proposal to place a garbage incinerator at Ball's Head, Berry's Bay, provoked heated discussion at last night's meeting of the North Sydney…

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County Council's Coal Supplies

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 July 1945 · page 6

Sydney County Council has six days' coal supply, and the Australian Gas Light Co. enough for three days. Coal supplies of both concerns are…

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Work for Commission Council's Stipulation

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 July 1945 · page 11

Lidcombe Council last week agreed to carry out for the State Housing Commission a kerbing and guttering, footpath and drainage…

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Woman to Be Chief of Council Library

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 July 1945 · page 13

Mosman Council has appointed a woman to be chief librarian of the municipal library, which is to be opened shortly. She is Miss B. M. Thomas, of…

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Says Council Should Resign in Protest Can't Secure Plant

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 July 1945 · page 3

Councillor Williams, at last week's meeting, suggested that Blacktown Council should resign as a protest against its inability to secure plant…

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Granville News Commission Should Pay Rates Admission To Council By Housing Chairman Parley at Granville

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 July 1945 · page 9

The Housing Commission yesterday decided to submit to the Minister that it submit to the Minister that it should pay rates on all land it acquires…

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Cabra-vale Council Mourns Aldermen's Sentiments

The Biz · Thursday 19 July 1945 · page 1

The passing of their late Mayor, Ald. Frank Hill, was deeply mourned by the aldermen and staff of Cabra-Vale Council at last Monday night's meeting…

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From Circus Queen to Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 July 1945 · page 15

PARIS, Wednesday. -- In her overdecorated salon in the small town of Othis, not far from Paris, a…

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