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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

2,794 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 140

Holroyd Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 6

Present at last meeting, on March 18. of Holroyd Council were Aldermen Maunder (Mayor). Young, Brady. Martyn Matthews, Styles, Holden and…

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Mayor Bitter Critic of Government's Housing Lag

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 3

Only 70 Government homes had been completed by the Housing Commission in the Ermington-Rydalmere municipality in the last two years, although, the ultimate target had been set at 2000, the Mayor (Alderman Prirorose) said to-day…

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Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 11

State Minister for Immigration (Mr. Finnan) has acknowledged the council's congratulations on his elevation to Cabinet…

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Holroyd Council May Win Award

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 3

Every year an award is made to the council or shire considered by the trustees of the A. R. Bluett Memorial Fund to have made the greatest relative…

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Council May Make Power Economies

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 12

The County Council Was considering economy measures to conserve electric power in the peak morning period, Mr. C. J. Craggs said yesterday…

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League Club, Council Compromise on Rent

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 26

North Sydney Rugby League Club and North Sydney Council have reached a compromise on the rental of North Sydney Oval for this season. North Sydney will play its…

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Council Official Denies He Swore At Children

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 9

Concord Municipal Council engineer (Mr. Webber) last night denied he had sworn when he broke up a children's game of cricket in Rothwell Park, Concord, on Sunday…

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Council Won't Appoint Delegates to Youth Centre

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 11

Lidcombe Council last week refused to appoint delegates to the Lidcombe Youth Memorial Centre Committee…

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R.s.l. Far Western Council Annual Meeting

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 6

Held at Parramatta last Monday night, a large attendance of delegates past and present, showed the growing interest in this live-wire council, at the…

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International Bill of Rights Presented by the American Federation of Labor to the United Nations Economic Council Preamble

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 11

Although first responsibility for the maintenance of human rights and freedom rests with the local community of the nation, we now live in an interdependent world in which these basic rights…

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Municipality of Holroyd. Nightsoil Scavenging District

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 3

It is hereby notified pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government Act and Ordinances thereunder, that the Council of the Municipality of Holroyd…

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Flat Roofs in Holroyd Municipality. Deputation to Minister for Housing

Construction · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 5

The Minister for Housing, Mr. Clive Evatt, recently received a deputation from Holroyd Council concerning the erection of flat-roofed homes in its area…

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Alderman's Remarks Union Writes to Council

The Biz · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 5

E, Bulmer President of the Building Workers' Industrial Union, wrote as follows to Fairfield Council:— "I would be pleased if you would…

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Cabra-vale Council

The Biz · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 9

The resignation of Mr. V. Bullimore from the Town Planning Committee was received. Council will advertise the vacancy and call for nominations…

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Council Truck Stolen

The Sun · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 3

A 3½-ton truck, owned by the Auburn Council, which was stolen last night from its depot in South-parade, Auburn, was…

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Fairfield Council Items

The Biz · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 10

Present at last meeting of Fairfield Council were Aldermen H. A. Clancy (Mayor), W. Gibson, C. Green, W. Stein, H. Duncan, J. Hardy, E. Hockey, E…

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Housing Commission's Subdivision Penrith Council's Protest

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 2

Penrith Council has been expressing its disagreement with the plan of subdivision of the Housing Commission's land in Penrith insofar as it applies…

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Penrith Council Water and Sewerage Loans

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. F. J. Alien) and Aldermen O. W. Fletcher, B. Fragar. S. Jenkins. H. McAuley, A. Tornaros, A. H. Hand, and F. Miller attended the…

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Carba-vale Council Smithfield Road Deputation

The Leader · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 5

Spokesman for a [?] of twentyodd who came to Monday night's meeting of [?] Cotton as representatives of the ratepayers of St. John's…

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Brickyards Smoke Nuisance Complaints to Hurstville Council

The Propeller · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 1

At last week's meeting of Hurtsville Council the health inspector, Mr. H. Doig, referred to many complaints which had been received from…

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