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Council & local affairs, 1946

3,280 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 164

Shanghai's Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 3

NANKING, May 15 (A.A.P.).— Dr..K. C. Wu has resigned from the position of Chinese/Minister for information, in order to take up the…

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Holroyd Municipal Council

The Biz · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 3

Present at last week's meeting of Holroyd Council were Aldermen Mathews, Brady, Chamberlain, Phelps, Smith [?]nnett. Mclelland, Styles, Holden and…

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Amalgamation Mayor of St. Marys' Statement

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 5

The Mayor of St. Marys, Ald. J. A. Meckay, referring to the report of the Royal Commission on the proposed amalgamation of L.G. areas in the…

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Granville Council

The Biz · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 2

The following matters were amongst those dealt with at the last fortnightly meeting of Granville Council: The Health committee reported…

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Fairfield Council

The Biz · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 10

The Mayor. Ald. H..A. Clancy, presided at last meeting of Fairfield Council, held on May, 8, his first return to the chair after recent illness. Also present…

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Council Hotels

The Sun · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 4

The State Government should intervene if the City Council adopts the suggestion of the Lord Mayor (Ald. Bartley), and…

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Sutherland Shire Hospital Inspection of Plans

The Propeller · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Sutherland Shire Hospital Boara preliminary sketch plans of the proposed new shire hospital were on view. The building will have…

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Public Freezers Council Plan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 10

The finance committee of the City Council decided yesterday to call for a report from officers on the establishment of community refrigerators…

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Security Loan Sutherland Shire Again to the Front

The Propeller · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 1

The final figures released regarding recent Security Loan show that Sutherland Shire raised £129,000 against its quota of £85,000. This is the fifth time in…

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New Vatican Stamps Recall Council

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 14

A series of postage stamps, commemorating the fourth centenary of the opening of the Sacred Council of Trent (1546-1945) has been issued by the Vatican State. The stamps, which were designed by Conrad Mezzana, and printed at the…

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National Council of Jewish Women

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 10

KEREN HAYESOB HIGH TEA.—The high tea at the Council Rooms, arranged in honor of Captain Simon Hacohen, distinguished visitor from Palestine for the…

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Sale of Council Properties Urged

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 8

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Bartley) yesterday recommended the sale of 12 hotels and 97 leasehold properties owned by the City Council…

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Another Rebuff For Allied Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 1

TOKYO, May 15 (A.A.P.).—"Any attempt by the Allied Council for Japan to discuss the essentials of General Mac Arthur's directives before they are issued to the Japanese Government would be an…

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Bowling Green Extension Council Cannot Finance

The Biz · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 1

Fairfield Council decided, upon committee recommendation at last week's meeting, that it could not guarantee any francial assistance, or any bank…

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Council To Report On Community Refrigeration

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 11

Officers of the City Council will prepare a report on the advisability of establishing community refrigerators in Sydney. The finance committee of the…

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Cabra-Vale Council General Matters Meeting May 6

The Biz · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 9

The Water Board forwarded particulars of watermain extension tn Salisbury Street.—Decided to ask that extension be taken through to Ferngrove Road…

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Fairfield's Taxi Problem Car Proprietor Writer to Council

The Biz · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 1

In reply to statements made at last meeting of Fairfield council concerning taxis in Fairfield, and his in particular, Mr. Leo. Morris wrote to last week's…

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Penrith Post Office Council Wants Automatic Phones, Better Buildings

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 1

All the meeting of Penrith Council on Friday evening the Mayor (Ald. F. J. H. Allen) submitted a minute, which included the following:…

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Electricity Seivice Charge Council Refuses Refund No Legal Responsibility

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 1

PENRITH COUNCIL, at its meeting on Friday evening, decided to refuse the application of Ald. Hand, as a consumer, for a refund…

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Executive Council of Australian Jewry Resolutions Carried at National Conference

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 7

A wide range of subjects were considered by the Executive Council of Australian Jewry at its meeting in Sydney, last month. Among the resolutions carried was one administrating by implication a deserved…

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