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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

3,280 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 164

Bevin may take Persian dispute to U.N.O. Council

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 10 March 1946 · page 3

LONDON, Sat.--British Foreign Minister Bevin will bring the Soviet-Persian dispute before the World Security Council on March 21, unless it is resolved in the next two weeks,…

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Petting No Offence To Mayor BRISBANE

The Sun · Monday 11 March 1946 · page 3

-- Mayor of Coolangatta (Ald. A. S. Winders) sees nothing objectionable in "a bit of petting on a…

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Council Plans Swimming Pool

Daily Mirror · Monday 11 March 1946 · page 5

The City Council had authorised the preparation of plans for a £30,000 swimming pool in Victoria Park, the Lord Mayor…

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Council Plans Swimming Pool

Daily Mirror · Monday 11 March 1946 · page 5

The City Council had authorised the preparation of plans for a £30,000 swimming pool in Victoria Park, the Lord Mavor…

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Council Move on Bunnerong Issue

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 March 1946 · page 15

Since the Bunnerong Power House strike the County Council has engaged new employees pledged to perform maintenance shift work which was an…

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“Nationalise Breweries” Labor Council Call To Govt

Tribune · Tuesday 12 March 1946 · page 3

NSW Labor Council last Thursday night urged the State Government to expedite Labor’s policy by nationalising the breweries. The council endorsed the report of the Disputes…

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"Wasting Time in Discussing Beer" "More Vital Matters" Says Alderman Criticism of Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1946 · page 6

Declaring that Auburn Council was wasting its time discussing beer supplies, Alderman Younghusband at Monday's…

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'Asked to Reconsider' Leave of Absence for Alderman Phillips

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1946 · page 6

Alderman A. Phillips, who on January 29 verbally resigned his seat, has been granted leave of absence from Auburn Council until…

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Hospital Facilities in Shire "Matter Discussed"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1946 · page 10

Apparently there's a long road to be traversed, a long road of investigation and discussion, before anything definite is done to meet…

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Mayor Flares Up "Had Things Thrown in My Teeth"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1946 · page 1

"I have had a lot of things. thrown in my teeth lately," shouted the Mayor (Alderman Phillips), at last week's meeting…

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Sewerage Deficiency Met by Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 13 March 1946 · page 3

Do you know that some homes in Holroyd Municipality get their sewerage facilities at the expense of Holroyd Council? The Water and Sewerage Board…

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Hartigan Hostile Says Mayor Merrylands Station Complaints Deputation Hinted at Withdrawal

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1946 · page 1

That the deputation from Holroyd Council to the Commissioner for Railways (Mr. Hartigan) last Wednesday…

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The Council Will Have an Audience

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1946 · page 8

Children from the Castle Hill Public School will attend the next meeting of Baulkham Hills Council…

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"Won't Do Council's Work on Sunday"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1946 · page 10

"I'm not going to do the council's work on a Sunday," said the president (Councillor Fyall) at last week's meeting of Blacktown…

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Labor Gains in England County Council Flections

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 13 March 1946 · page 7

Despite the incessant propaganda of the Tory press the swing to the British Labor Party continues…

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Council Gives £50 for Food for Britain

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1946 · page 8

Baulkham Hills Council has voted £50 towards the Food for Britain Appeal, and will also appeal for donations of food or money to…

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Legislative Council Election 25 Aspirants for 15 Seats

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 13 March 1946 · page 3

Four of the 10 Tory members and the sole Lang Party representative in that Chamber did not seek re-election…

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Auburn-lidcombe Information Bureaus in Reid? Recommendation by Labor Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1946 · page 6

The setting-up of an information bureau in each of the main centres of the electorate was recommended at the monthly…

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"Council Should Buy the Materials" Cabra-Vale Suggested Move to Help People to Effect Repairs

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1946 · page 5

A suggestion that Cabra-Vale Council should act as a purchaser on behalf of owners who are instructed to carry out repairs…

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Sydney Municipal Library. New Building Proposed

Construction · Wednesday 13 March 1946 · page 4

The purchase of a site at the corner of Park and Castlereagh Streets for a new Municipal Library was recommended by the Chairman, Alderman Marks, to a meeting of the City Council…

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