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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

3,280 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 164

Council Coal Stock Lowest Ever

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 May 1946 · page 1

Chairman, of the Sydney County Council, Councillor J. O. Cramer, said yesterday that the coal position at Bunnerong was now far…

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Temporary Homes Ban Bigger [?] Holroyd Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 22 May 1946 · page 4

A member of the [?] Division, Mr. Jack Dane will [?] week, defy Holroyd Council's Lan on temporary homes…

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Council Refuses To Allow Tents As Homes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 May 1946 · page 3

A motion to allow homeless people to occupy garages, tents and temporary structures in Holroyd Municipality was defeated on the…

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"Lot of Tightening Up Necessary" Department Tells Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 May 1946 · page 5

Administration and organisation of Baulkham Hills Council's staff was criticised by the Local Goverment Department in a letter to…

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Parking Station Under Hyde Park. City Council Proposal

Construction · Wednesday 22 May 1946 · page 2

The building of a four-storey parking station under Hyde Park to accommodate 1,200 to 1,800 cars will be commenced as soon as the City Council has given its approval to the proposed plan…

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A.n.a. Will Appeal to Privy Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 May 1946 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Australian National Airways will contest the Australian High Court decision permitting the Commonwealth Government to…

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"End in Brawl" Citizens' Committee Council Won't Call Public Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 May 1946 · page 1

On the ground that it would end in a brawl and create disunity in the district, Holroyd Council last night refused to…

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Hills District "Tobruk Rat" Wants to Live in Hut Council Sympathetic Permission Granted

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 May 1946 · page 5

Desperate after living in two rooms—14 feet x 12 feet, and 3 feet x 5 feet—with cooking facilities on the verandah, a…

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Changes in Local Government Federal Council Plan To the Editor of the "Herald."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 May 1946 · page 2

Sir,—The aim of any changes in the local government of Sydney should be: (a) To increase the pride of the citizens in their city as a whole by some form…

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Morgan's Record As Federal Member Congratulations From Electorate Council Always on the Job

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 May 1946 · page 7

"Well done faithful servant," was the theme of the remarks of delegates at the last meeting of the Raid Federal Electorate Council of the…

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Nothing Done for Tennis at Auburn Official Tells Council the Need for Courts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 May 1946 · page 9

Such stars as Bromwich pails, Quist and Crawford would undoubtedly come to Auburn if suitable courts for them to play…

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Digger Will Defy Council's Ban His Temporary Home Why He Didn't Go to the Welcome

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 May 1946 · page 2

A former soldier of the Sixth Division, Mr. Jack Dane, has decided to defy Holroyd Council's ban on temporary homes…

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Creation of Greater Sydney and Reduction of Municipalities Recommended by Royal Commission

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 22 May 1946 · page 2

The creation of a Greater City of Sydney and the reduction of the number of municipalities and shires in the…

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St. Marys Housing the Mayor Explains Council's Schemes

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 4

The following statement relative to the housing schemes Council has in view has been supplied by the Mayor of St. Marys (Ald. J. A. Mackay):…

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Community Hotel Plan for Sydney Mayor To Seek Council Action

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 9

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Bartley) will recommend establishment of a community hotel in Sydney. Alderman Bartley said yesterday he would…

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Community Hotel Favoured By Lord Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 3

The building of a community hotel by the City Council as soon as the building situation eases is a project favoured by the Lord…

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Council Property

The Sun · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 4

Citizens should be perturbed at the plan of the Lord Mayor to sell the City Council freehold of many hotels and a theatre…

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Council's Donations

The Biz · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 2

Gabra-Vale Council's denations to various charitable and other worthy organisations during 1945 totalled £68/11/-. [?]ng £26 to Liverpool Ambulance…

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Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 3

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

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Council's Amplifiers

The Biz · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 7

Cara-Vale Council has decided to purchase two projector-type speakers, and the town clerk has been authorised to hire the equipment to approved persons…

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