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Council & local affairs, 1946

3,280 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 164

London County Council to Spend £18,000,000

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--The London County Council has announced a record budget of £18,000,000 to be spent in five years on a building and…

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Not According to Plan Security Council's Early Sessions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Feb. 19 (A.A.P.).— Mr. Gladwyn Jebb, Executive Secretary of UNO, told a Press conference that the first sessions of…

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London County Council to Spend £18,000,000

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday.--The London County Council has announced a record budget of £18,000,000 to be spent in five years on a building and…

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London County Council to Spend £18,000,000

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--The London County Council has announced a record budget of £18,000,000 to be spent in five years on a building and…

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Plans for Alterations and Additions. Increase in Council Building Fees

Construction · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 4

A recent amendment to Ordinance 71 of the Local Government Act, 1919, alters the basis of assessment for building fees payable to Municipal Councils in respect to alterations and additions…

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British Troops in Levant U.N.O. Security Council Decision. Russia's Right to Veto Exercised

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 3

Russia exercised her Great Power right to veto last week, just as the Chairman of the United Nations Security…

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Irwin Said It Was Impudence Council Rejects Request From Office Staff Won't Close Office on Saturday Mornings

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 1

Having failed in the latter part of last year to induce Parramatta Council to close its office on Saturday mornings, the office staff…

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Non-political Attitude Attacked by Aldermen

The Biz · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 6

A statement by the Mayor, Ald. A. Adams, that it was not the custom of council to call public meetings for political bodies, brought a heated reply from…

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Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 3

The Mayor (Ald. F. J. H, Allen) and Aldermen E. Galvin, H. McAuley, R. Fragar, F. Miller, O. W. Fletcher, A. Tornaros, and A. H. Hand attended…

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Cabra-Vale Council

The Biz · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 3

At the meeting on February 11 of Cabra-Vale Council those present were Aldermen Adams, Weir, Mrs Melville. Wing ave. Coaper, Preston, Dawson and…

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St. Marys Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 4

Aldermen J. Cook (Deputy Mayor, in the chair), J. I. Blair, R. C. Ball, S. H. T. South, J. B, Thompson, A. J. Adams, T. Ranee, and J. W. White…

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City Council Housing Plan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 4

A £135,000 housing scheme at Camperdown is planned by the City Council. The Town Clerk, Mr. Hendy, in a…

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Boundaries Royal Commission In a minute presented to Penrith Council on Friday, 8th inst., the Mayor (Ald. F. J. H. Allen) stated

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 4

On Tuesday, February 5, 1948, I attended the sitting of the Royal Commission, in company with the town clerk, when evidence was given on…

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Mascot Aerodrome. Rockdale Council's Protest

The Propeller · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 8

At the last meeting of Rockdale Council Ald. [?]eehag moved to the effect that the Government be asked not to make Mascot aerodrome a…

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£135,000 Council Dwelling Proposal

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 8

A proposal that the Sydney City Council should spend £135,000 in building flats and residential dwellings at Camperdown is being considered by the council…

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Maitland Council's Ban on Communists

Daily Mirror · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 3

WEST MAITLAND, Thursday. -- Maitland City Council has decided to place a ban on the Communist Party because of its…

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Penrith Band Meeting with Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 1

Representatives of Penrith Band and Council met in conference at the Council Chambers on Thursday, 14th inst., to discuss ways and means for reviving…

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Fairfield Council Meeting, February 13

The Biz · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 5

The following general matters were dealt with: Mr. Tom Williams, M.H.R., forwarded a letter from the Minister for Labor and…

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Grand Council of Progress Associations Formed

The Biz · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 7

At a meeting of Progress Associations held in the Boys' Bandroom, Granville. on 17th inst., there were present 17 delegate from eight progress associations…

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Cumberland County Council Function at Kogarah

The Propeller · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 2

A representative gathering of citizens, members of Parliament and Local Government met in the auditorium of the St. George County…

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