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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

2,226 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 112

First Alderman To Become Mayoress

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 August 1945 · page 11

Mrs. Gertrude Mary Melville, of Canley Vale, has made Local Government history as the first alderman to become a Mayoress…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 1 August 1945 · page 3

Merrylands Lord Mafor's Fund held the usual monthly stall on Tuesday last, and proceeds amounted to £14 5 -. Next stall will be hold on August 21…

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Lord Mayor's Objections

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 August 1945 · page 5

Fear that local government might become the plaything of party politics was expressed by the Lord Mayor of Sydney (Ald…

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Blacktown By-Election. Alderman Freeman Labor Candidate

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 1 August 1945 · page 10

Alderman J. S. Freeman has been selected as the Labor Party candidate, for the by election for the Blacktown…

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Council Says Paper 'Lied'

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 August 1945 · page 14

Warringah Shire Council last night accused the Communist paper Tribune of lying statements in its…

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Holroyd Council: Meeting. July 17

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 1 August 1945 · page 2

At the meeting of Holroyd Council on Tuesday. July 17. there were present: Aldermen Maunder (Mayor). Campbell, Holden. Styles. McLeenan. Matthews,…

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Auburn-lidcombe Mayor Lashes Out at "Filthy Louts" Vandalism At School "Nocturanal Orgies"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 August 1945 · page 3

"Gangs of filthy louts," who frequently break into North Auburn public school to indulge in nocturnal orgies had become "a…

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Western News Council Faces Problem in Sick Pay

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 August 1945 · page 9

Faced with the possibility of another Court case, Blacktown Council last Thursday discussed for a long time a claim from one employee and…

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Will Fight Any Move to "Filch" Wants to Retain Shire As It Is

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 August 1945 · page 2

Baulkham Hills Council will fight any attempt to "filch" any of its territory under the Government's plan for the re-distribution of…

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Baby Health Centre for Blacktown Council Accepts the Responsibility

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 August 1945 · page 9

In accordance with the Government's new scheme concerning Baby Health Centres, Blacktown Council last Thursday decided to…

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Stone Resigning As Shire President Bombshell At Blacktown "Will Carry on Till Next Meeting"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 August 1945 · page 8

Councillor T. R. Stone told his colleagues at last week's meeting of Blacktown Council that he intends to resign as shire president…

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Council's Man Power Problem Full Facts Presented to Deputy Director

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 August 1945 · page 3

Summing up surface results of a deputation which on Monday waited on the Deputy Director of Manpower (Mr. Witheriff),…

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Minister Takes Gloves Off to Council! Special Jolt For Health Inspector "Land in Same Virgin State As When Captain Cook Arrived"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 August 1945 · page 1

"Up to the time the Housing Commission acquired this land, it was in the same state as it was when Captain Cook first arrived in this country. And had it not been for the Housing Commission, it probably would have…

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Alderman Freeman's Campaign

The Biz · Thursday 2 August 1945 · page 2

To [?]gurate the campaign for Ald. J. S. Freeman, a well-attended meeting of Cabramatta Branch A.L.P., was hel on Sunday [?]fferpoon last. Mr. T…

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A Catholic Woman Mayor

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 2 August 1945 · page 17

LONDON, England.—Mrs. Kathleen Chambers, the first woman to be elected Lord Mayor of Leeds,…

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Lord Mayor Criticises City Scheme

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 August 1945 · page 22

Extension of the City Council boundaries would lead to party politics in local government,…

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Fairfield Council

The Biz · Thursday 2 August 1945 · page 6

Present at Fairfield Council meeting on July 17 were Aldermen C. Green, (Mayor), W. Gibson, H. Clancy, W. Stein, H. Duncan, J. Hardy, E. Hockey,…

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New Mascot Strip May Cause Crash Alderman Advises Railway Diversion

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 August 1945 · page 11

A great plane disaster may occur unless the railway line to Bunnerong is diverted from the main runway at Mascot aerodrome, Alderman J. Joyce, of Mascot, said last night…

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County Council Home Service

The Propeller · Thursday 2 August 1945 · page 3

The St. George County Council Home Service Club recently celebrated Its fifth birthday in the Kogarah Auditorium. The president (Mrs. Towers) presided, and…

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National Council of Jewish Women

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 2 August 1945 · page 7

Mrs. F. E. Just is arranging the programme for the next open night on Sunday, August 5th, 8 p.m. Rev. G. Hirschberg will present operatic arias,…

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