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Council & local affairs, 1946

3,280 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 164

Safety Council Convention

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 May 1946 · page 8

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.—Adelaide has been chosen as the venue of the first convention of the National Safety Council of Australia from August 12…

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Woy Shire Gives Approval for Dog Track

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 8 May 1946 · page 24

WOY WOY, Wednesday. --Woy Woy Shire Council yesterday decided to grant the application of the Woy Woy and District Anzac…

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Woy Shire Gives Approval for Dog Track

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 8 May 1946 · page 24

WOY WOY, Wednesday. --Woy Woy Shire Council yesterday decided to grant the application of the Woy Woy and District Anzac…

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Council Chary Former Employee's Application

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1946 · page 8

Told on April 26 that his services were no longer required by the Riverstone Meat Company, Mr. H. V. Johnson sought…

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Road-opening Damage Worries Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1946 · page 3

Lidcombe Council is worried about the damage caused to roads by openings made_to_lay pipes, and is considering a plan to make…

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Council to Purchase More Equipment

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1946 · page 8

Backtown Council last week decided to purchase mechanical equipment, valued at £1,500 for the maintenance and development of the…

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Labor Council Delegates Assail Communist Papers

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 8 May 1946 · page 6

Whilst Communists were continually criticising reports in the daily newspapers, they had not one word of…

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Council Will Provide for Another Loan

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1946 · page 6

Although the finance committee had recommended that the question of raising further loans be deferred till this time next year, Parramatta…

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Rehouseng in Surry Hells, Sydney Model Showing the City Council's Proposals

Construction · Wednesday 8 May 1946 · page 4

We illustrate a model prepared by officers of the City Council illustrating the proposals that are being developed for the remodelling of the Devonshire Street area, Surry Hills. It will be seen that the housing proposals consist of blocks of flats of varying dimensions, these being so planned and sited to obtain a maximum of sunlight to each unit. By adopting the multi-storey flat system it will be possible to transform this area from an overcrowded slum into a spacious area with…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 4

All Councillors, with the exception of the President, Cr., A. M. Hodgson, were present at the regular monthly meeting of the Blue Mountains Shire…

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Castlereagh Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 1

The monthly meeting of Castlereagh Council was held on 1st inst., when the Mayor (Ald. H. C. Barnes) and Aldermen W. H. Howell, R. W. N. Parker, A…

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Council Merger Not Favored

The Sun · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 8

The Citizens' Reform Party favors a Greater Sydney rather than minor amalgamations of municipal areas, the Lord Mayor, Ald. R. J. Bartley, said today…

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Mental Hospital Plan for Council

Daily Mirror · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 3

THE State Government's plan to build a £1,730,000 mental hospital at Ryde has been submitted to the Cumberland County Council to avoid…

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Mental Hospital Plan for Council

Daily Mirror · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 4

THE State Government's plan to build a £1.730,000 mental hospital at Ryde has been submitted to the Cumberland County Council to avoid…

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National Council of Jewish Women

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 10

Sunday next, May 12, 6.40 p.m. is the date of the special Council appeal for Mothers' Day. A high tea and card party be held at the Council Rooms…

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CLAN & Shire Lines. Two New Vessels For Australian Trade

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 2

Two new vessels, the Clan Macrae and the Stirlingshire, have been added to the Clan Line and Scottish Shire Line respectively…

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Temporary "Homes" Holroyd Council Flooded with Applications

The Biz · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 7

The numerous applications for permission to live in temporary "homes", including structures of all sizes and [?]ts, and the existing resolution…

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Increased Railway Fares Suggestion by Sutherland Council

The Propeller · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 6

At the last meeting of Sutherland Council a letter was received from the Minister for Transport, in answer to Council s suggestion that excursion fares to…

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Fruit Barrow in Merrylands Refused by Holroyd Council

The Biz · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 7

writing to Holroyd Council, Mr. K. Livingstone, of Sydney Road, Granville, stated that, in view of the lack of shop. and the high prices of fruit and…

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Women to Put Case Before U.n.o. Council

Daily Mirror · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 16

NEW YORK, Thursday.--Universal suffrage, monogamous family life for all women, and equality of the sexes in…

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