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Council & local affairs, 1946

3,280 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 164

Lord Mayor Indisposed

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 9 April 1946 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

ACTING on medical advice, the Lord Mayor (Aid. R. J. Bartley) has cancelled all official appointments at the Town Hall this week…

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Maranamah Fear by Lord Mayor

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 9 April 1946 · page 5

Vandals are at work at "Maramanah," where homeless took possession a few weeks ago, according to a minute from…

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LETTERS to the EDITOR Oh! Aldermen spare those parks Housing quiz answer

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 April 1946 · page 10

SIR,--The City Engineer appears to have got something in this "Under City Parks Parking Areas" idea, and to cost only…

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Ald. Ejected From Council Meeting

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 9 April 1946 · page 5

Alderman T. J. Shannon, M.L.A., after refusing to withdraw a remark he had made to the Lord Mayor (Aid. R. J. Bartley), was ordered out of the City Council Chamber yesterday…

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Transport Council Federal Members Announced

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 April 1946 · page 4

CANBERRA, Monday.— The Commonwealth will be represented on the Australian Transport Advisory Council by five members of…

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Council Reception To Communist Author

Tribune · Tuesday 9 April 1946 · page 7

MR. W. HATFIELD, well-known author and Communist candidate for the Riverina, was given a reception by Leeton Shire…

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Council Sets New Heights Of Buildings

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 April 1946 · page 9

The City Council decided yesterday that the maximum height of buildings in defined residential areas shall be 100 feet…

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‘Press, Council Trying To Provoke Power Strike’

Tribune · Tuesday 9 April 1946 · page 6

The County Council and the daily newspapers were making every effort to provoke another strike at Bunnerong Power House, the assistant secretary of the Plumbers’ Union, Mr. C. Anderson, told the last meeting of NSW Labor Council…

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U.S. Mediator Role on Council Holds Balance In Big Three

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 April 1946 · page 3

NEW YORK, Monday. -- America will attempt to act as mediator between Russia and Britain at tomorrow's session of the World Security Council, says Thomas Reynolds,…

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Holroyd Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 10 April 1946 · page 3

The following matters (besides those dealt with separately) were before the April 3 meeting of Holroyd Council: A. J. Fleming, of 21 Sheffield Street…

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And the Mayor Said "Wouldn't It!"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1946 · page 3

When the Merrylands branch of the A.L.P. asked Holroyd Council last week to launch out immediately on a works programme for…

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Council's Attitude to Sleep-outs

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1946 · page 1

Blacktown Council has no objection to the use of sleep-outs provided by the Housing Commission while they remain the property…

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Love Machine at Holroyd Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 10 April 1946 · page 1

when the matter of employing a junior typiste and telephone attendant in place of Miss E. Ongley. who had tendered her resignation to [?]ske up duties with the…

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Tucker Jones Dead "Gave His Whole Life To Service Of The People" Alderman for 32 YEARS

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1946 · page 1

Frederick George Tucker Jones, an alderman of Holroyd Council for the last 32 years, died in Parramatta District…

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Council's Beautification Scheme [?]Tal Department Benefits in Holroyd

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 10 April 1946 · page 3

Holroyd Councils [?] pride in beautifying the municipality is deeply appreciated by the Deputy Director of Post and Telegraphs-from the appearance aspect…

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City Building Heights. Limiting Proposals Rejected by City Council

Construction · Wednesday 10 April 1946 · page 4

Proposals for further limiting the height of buildings in the city below the present permissible height of 150 feet were discussed but rejected by the City Council at a meeting held on Monday last,…

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Adelaide Council Employees. A.W.U. Gets Cumulative Sick Leave

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 10 April 1946 · page 11

Adelaide Branch Secretary C. R. Cameron has been advised by the Adelaide City Council that the A.W.U. claim…

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Council Says "No" to Digger Wanted To Build An Emergency Home "Hard to Refuse"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1946 · page 8

Holroyd Council last week refused a returned soldier with a wife and child permission to build an emergency home on…

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Should Be Closed on Sundays Council's View Of Billiard Rooms Seeking Amendment of Act

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1946 · page 1

The need for legislation to provide for the closing of billiard saloons on Sundays was emphasised at last week's…

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