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Council & local affairs, 1947

2,794 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 140

Tel Aviv Mayor's Gift to Mayor of New York

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 7

A rare Hebrew Bible, a gift of Mayor Israel Rokach of Tel Aviv, has been presented to Mayor William O'Dwyef as "a token of the gratitude of the Jews of…

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Council Jottings

The Leader · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 2

A letter was received from the Postmasber-General's Department [?] the effect that a considerable time would elapse before the building to house the…

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Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 3

The monthly meeting of Penrith Council which was to be held on 14th inst., and which was postponed owing to want of a quorum, was held last…

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National Council of "Jewish Women Council Sabbath

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 10

Council Sabbath will be held at the Temple Emanuel on Friday, February 28 at 8.30 p.m. An address will be delivered by Rabbi M. Schenk. The…

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Council's Garbage Service

The Biz · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 5

At last meeting of Cabra-Vale Council it was decided to Immediately get quotes as to the cost of, a garbage service estimate a schedule for the district to…

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Cabra Council Oddspots

The Leader · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 5

Ald. Weir pointed out that Canley Vale was the only station between Liverpool without a special piace to park bicycles. He was successful in havmg…

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Schoolgirls Attend Council Meeting

The Biz · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 8

Stating that it was part of their secondary school training, four pupils of Liverpool Domestic Science School attended last week's meeting of Fairfield…

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Council Truck Out of Hand

The Biz · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 8

Mr. George Sayers, council employee, reported to last meeting of Fairfield Council that at 5.45 p.m. on Monday, February 17, he was driving truck No. 8…

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Loan for Reservoir Penrith Council's Application

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 1

IN accordance with its water supply augmentation scheme, Penrith Council, on Friday evening, decided to apply to the…

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Police Boys' Campaign Funds Council Inquires About Local Allocation

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 6

PENRITH Council has been endeavouring to get an allocation for Penrith from the funds that were raised locally in 1945 in…

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St. Marys Council Finances "Unsatisfactory Position" Five Loans Being Sought

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 4

AT a special meeting of St. Marys Council on Monday evening financial matters were discussed, and it was decided to…

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40-Hours Bill To-day Delaying Tactics In Council Discussed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 1

State Ministers are confident that any move in the Legislative Council to amend or delay the 40-Hour Week Bill will fail. The bill will be introduced in…

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RECIPES of the WEEK [Prepared and tested by experts of the Sydney County Council's Home Management Section.] Parsley Honey

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 19

Eight bunches parsley, 4 lemons, sugar, water. 1. Wash parsley well and cover with water…

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Municipal Amalgamations Liverpool Meeting

The Leader · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 3

A meeting of representatives of all thires and Municipalities interested in the proposed amalgamation into number 8 City area was held in the…

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National Council of Jewish Women Council Sabbath

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 8

Council Sabbath will be held at the Temple Emanuel on Friday night, Feb. 28th. 8.30 p.m. An addressi will be delivered by Rabbi…

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U.s. Application to Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 1

In the Security Council yesterday the United States asked that Japan be stripped of her mandated islands in the Pacific before the…

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Council News. Boats Tied to Gunnamatta Wharf

The Observer · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 1

For allowing vessels to be tied to this wharf for a period longer than four hours, fines have been imposed on owners by the Court…

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Unions Hit Labor Council Move On Waterfront Dispute

Tribune · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 8

NSW Labor Council’s decision instructing unions to return to work in Sydney waterfront engineering firms was described as a “sell-out” and “treacherous” by a meeting of the Sydney District Committee of the Amalgamated Engineering Union on Tuesday…

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Moves to Avert Nation-wide Strike Decisions By Coal Officials Miners' Council Meeting

Daily Mirror · Saturday 1 March 1947 · page 2

ASSURANCES yesterday that miners grievances would be dealt with may avert the threatened nationwide stoppage of coal production…

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Lord Mayor Hartley is seeking write-for-age correspondents

The Sun · Sunday 2 March 1947 · page 2

SOME hundreds of good letter writers are urgently sought by Lord Mayor Barttey, but they must be in their early twenties. Requests are pouring in to the Lord Mayor to provide…

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