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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

2,226 stories in Sydney's papers · page 67 of 112

Mayor denies golfing scheme Plan for Giant Garden

The Sun · Sunday 5 August 1945 · page 8

CANTERBURY Mayor Stanley Parry denied yesterday that waterpipes were being laid on a 100…

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Mayor Orders Search for Empty Homes for Diggers

The Sun · Monday 6 August 1945 · page 3

Legal action by his council was pledged by the Mayor of Auburn (Alderman Kerr) today, in support of the campaign to acquire empty houses for married returned servicemen…

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Ryde Council to Wake Loans

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 August 1945 · page 4

Ryde Council has decided to make advances of from £25 to £200 to property owners for structural alterations and…

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Gay King Not to Start at Newcastle To Be Kept For Canterbury Accession Will Run in Lord Mayor's Cup

Daily Mirror · Monday 6 August 1945 · page 20

GAY KING, early favorite for next Saturday's £1500 Cameron Handicap at Newcastle, will not make the trip north, said trainer F. T. Cush this morning…

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Council Firm On Land Resumption

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 August 1945 · page 7

Despite protests, Kuring-gai Council will resume seven acres for a memorial sports ground…

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Alderman Custodian of Soldiers' Memorial

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 August 1945 · page 3

Lidcombe Council has appointed Alderman T. Richardson custodian on its behalf of the Soldiers' Memorial in Wellington Park…

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Death Of Former Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 August 1945 · page 9

Mr. Hector Kirkpatrick, ( 62), a former mayor of Granville, died suddenly at his home in Highfield Road, Lindfield last Saturday…

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Guildford Progress Association Requests to Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 8 August 1945 · page 5

The above association forwarded the following matters to Holroyd Council for consideration:— A bell placed on garbage lorry.—Carter…

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The First Election Cumberland County Council

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

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Cahill) has appointed Parramatta Council to manage the first general election of a delegate from No. 9…

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"Goodlands" Amateur Hour Grand Final Gala Night Presentation of Prizes by Lord Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 August 1945 · page 11

Friday, July 20th, marked the culmination of this intensive search for Amateur Talent in the "Goodlands" Amateur Hour when a special…

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Council Gets Requests and Offers of Help

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 August 1945 · page 3

Three letters from the Auburn Community Centre Committee caused some discussion at Auburn Council last week…

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Half-hour Limit for Church St Parking Council's Decision Committee Evenly Divided

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

Parramatta Council last night decided in favor of declaring Church Street between Argyle and Market Streets a 30-minute parking area…

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"Defy Council's Ban" Fruit and Vegetable Stall-holders "Giving Shoppers Fair Go"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 August 1945 · page 3

Given two months notice by Parramatta Council to cease trading the men, conducting fruit and vegetable street stalls in the city…

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Council Intensifies Rat Drive Boy, Girl Bitten While Asleep In Surry Hills Home

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 August 1945 · page 11

The Sydney City Council is intensifying its drive against the rat menace. Notices hove been served on a number of owners to rid their premises of rats…

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Council Will Resume Land for Home Sites "We Want It for Our Own People"

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

Baulkham Hills Council decided yesterday to seek permission to borrow £10,000 to purchase and resume for home sites, a 175-acre estate at…

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"See Union, Not Minister" Alderman's Advice to Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 August 1945 · page 5

At least one alderman of Randwick Council believes the council would meet with more success in securing restoration…

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Musician's Plea to Aldermen Use of Vestibule for Recital

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 August 1945 · page 6

The use of the vestibule of the Sydney Town Hall for a recital of chamber music by a string quartet on a Saturday afternoon…

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Castlereagh Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 August 1945 · page 4

The monthly meeting of Castlereagh Council was held on Wednesday, 1st inst, when the Mayor (Aid. C. Carter) and Aldermen W. H. Howell, R. W…

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Accession for Lord Mayor's Cup Impressed at Randwick Kiaree and Allan Veil for Places

Sydney Sportsman · Thursday 9 August 1945 · page 1

THERE is no questioning the fact that since he raced so well at Randwick last Saturday when having his first run since a spell, ACCESSION has registered great improvement. He worked outstandingly at V.P…

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Tribune Replies to Council Public Will Be Arbiter

Tribune · Thursday 9 August 1945 · page 3

After Mr. H. Gregory Forster had made a vicious attack on the Tribune, which he accused of “incorrect, misleading and lying” statements, Warringah Shire Council decided at its…

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