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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

3,280 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 164

Tax Council Proposed Move By States

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1946 · page 3

CANBERRA, Monday.—The Premiers' Conference to-morrow may try to substitute some form of taxation council on Loan Council…

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Brighter Night-life for Sydney Lord Mayor's Plan To Have Shop Window Lights On

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 January 1946 · page 5

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Bartley) yesterday appealed to shopkeepers to light their windows at night and switch on all their electric signs…

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A.L.P. Moves In Labour Council Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1946 · page 4

The A.L.P. wing of the New South Wales Trades and Labour Council will make a strong bid to retain its influence at the election…

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Surprise for Visiting Aldermen

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1946 · page 3

Visitors at the last meeting of Lidcombe Council, three St. Marys Aldermen were surprised when the meeting ended before 9.30 p.m…

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"If I were mayor"

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1946 · page 10

SIR,--I was astonished to read in the article, "If I Were Mayor of Sydney," last Thursday the statement…

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"Bad Expression" Aldermen Dislike Use of Word "Dagoes"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1946 · page 1

The word "Dagoes," in a letter Parramatta Council received on Monday from the Parramatta - Macarthur…

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Labour Council Officers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1946 · page 5

The president of the Labour Council. Mr. G. Anderson, said yesterday that nominations for officers of the council would be taken at the…

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Council to Instal Lethal Chamber

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1946 · page 9

Fairfield Council will instal a municipal lethal chamber for the destruction of stray dogs. The town clerk (Mr. Witt) said…

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Council Discusses £10,000 Loan

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1946 · page 9

How, and in what areas, a proposed loan of £10,000 should be spent, was discussed at length at the last meeting of Cabra-Vale…

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Stormwater Drains Council Will Seek Loan

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1946 · page 3

Auburn Council will seek from the Commonwealth Bank a loan of £32,000 for the construction of concrete stormwater drains…

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"Keep Pushing Forward" T.c. Tells Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1946 · page 1

"The proclamation of the whole of Parramatta as a brick building area is due for much thought," the Town Clerk (Mr…

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Granville News Council's View of Sleep-outs

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1946 · page 6

Granville Council won't allow temporary sleep-outs to become permanent affairs. "The structures are definitely…

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The Council, The Press and Letter No. 8

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1946 · page 7

This little story could be appropriately called "Why We Are Not Publishing Letter No. 8." Letter No. 8—that's the number it bears in the summary of correspondence submitted to Parramatta Council on…

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Four in One Council Have Town Clerk's Certificate

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1946 · page 9

Studying often by the light of a hurricane lamp in an army tent, Gunner Bruce Denton, of Cabramatta, gained his town…

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Hills District Back-yard Cows Council Asked to Act

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1946 · page 5

Dundas council has instructed the town clerk (Mr. Kay) to find out what powers it has to control the keeping of backyard…

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Nothing Cheap About Town Planning Cumberland County Council's Job

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1946 · page 7

A meeting, of the newly-constituted Cumberland County Council will be held shortly at Parramatta, it was stated this…

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Southern News Community Hotel Council Not Deterred by Church Opposition

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1946 · page 9

Despite opposition by local churches, Cabravale Council will go on with its proposal to establish a community hotel…

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War Cabinet Disbanded. Council for Defence to Take Its Place

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 23 January 1946 · page 12

The Australian War Cabinet met for the fast time last week and decided to reconstitute the Council of Defence, which…

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Proposed Open Air Cafe in the Domain. City Council Prepares Scheme

Construction · Wednesday 23 January 1946 · page 6

A plan for an open-air cafe in the Domain, prepared by the City Council, has been submitted to the Premier. The Domain is not at present in the area…

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Clubs, City Firms Summonsed Charged By Council Over Garbage Cleanliness Drive Sequel

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 23 January 1946 · page 4

THE Millions Club, Woolworths Ltd., the N.S.W. Leagues Club, and Aarons Exchange Hotel today figured in a long list of "litterbug" cases,…

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