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Council & local affairs, 1947

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National Council of Jewish Women

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 10

CARD PARTY: A card party will be held at the Council Rooms on Sunday, March 9 at 7 p.m. Proceeds in aid of Council Funds, so members and friends…

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Requests to Cabra-Vale Council

The Biz · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 5

R [?] wrote asking Cabra-Vale Council to give some attention to Cowpasture Road.—To be advised that this is a boundary road and Fairfield Council will be…

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'World Council Of Churches' "Nicodemus," Bellevue Hill

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 12

Q.: Why is it that the Roman Church will not join the "World Council of Churches?" R.: Because Christ said, "I…

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Public Library School of Arts Leasing Room to Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 1

IN CONTINUATION of negotiations between Penrith Council and the School [?] Arts for the lease of a room in the institute…

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Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 8

No coses of notifiable infectious disease were reported in Sutherland Shire during the last fortnight. The Local Government Association…

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Silting of Nepean River In his minute presented to Penrith Council at a meeting on 25th ult., the Mavor (Ald. F. J. H. Allen) stated

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 2

I have to report that in company with the town clerk, I waited upon Mr. Huddleston, of the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission, with…

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Executive Council Conference

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 1

In view of the absence abroad of Mr. Harold M. Bloom, it was proposed to call for nominations from deputies for an alternate…

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Cumberland County Council

The St George Call · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 3

Questions submitted to the chairman of the Cumberland County Council, at that Council’s meeting held on 12th February, 1947, by Alderman D. D. Cross…

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Sutherland Shire District Hospital. Paper Collection

The Observer · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 6

The Australian Paper Manufacturers forwarded a cheque amounting to £7/10/2, the proceeds of their waste paper collection for the month of…

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Sutherland Shire Women’s Hockey Club

The Observer · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 2

Let us hope for a fine day next Saturday girls as May Pearce, a wonderful hockey player, will be coming to coach with a view to selecting our two…

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Spread of Skeleton Weed; Outbreak in Gulgong Shire

The Land · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 1

A SERIOUS outbreak of skeleton weed has occurred in the Cudgegong and Gulgong Shires, centres of Important wheat-growing areas. The Mudgee district agricultural…

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National Council of Jewish Women

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 8

Card Party A Card Party will be held at the Council Rooms, on Sunday, March 9th, 7 p.m. Proceeds in aid…

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Kogarah Council. Clippings by the “Roundsman,”

The St George Call · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 1

Arrived at last Monday’s meeting of Kogarah Council at the [?] of an address by Mr. A. B. Moverly of the Metropolitan Water Board previously the…

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Council News. North Cronulla Club Building

The Observer · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 1

Council met the Architect and the Club Building Committee and discussed the plans and location of the new club house. It was generally estimated that…

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Labor Council to Review May Day Stop

Daily Mirror · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 7

WHY strike against something you have already got? asked the secretary of the Shop Assistants' Union (Mr. E. C. O'Dea) last night opposing a proposed 24 hours general…

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Hailstorm Damage in Bexley Bexley Council’s Action to Assist Residents

The St George Call · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 1

The suddenness of the hailstorm on January 1st called for urgent action. The Mayor, Aid. Mainerd, immediately made representations for the specific allocation…

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Unions May Ban One-day Strike Labor Council Move To Alter Decision

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 7

New South Wales Trades and Labor Council next week will consider withdrawing its support for a one-day nation-wide stoppage on May 1…

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Alderman's Pleasing 3

Daily Mirror · Saturday 8 March 1947 · page 16

ALDERMAN is reaching top form. Bookmaker Mandel's good galloper pleased over three furlongs in 37½ at Victoria Park today…

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Alderman's Pleasing 3

Daily Mirror · Saturday 8 March 1947 · page 13

ALDERMAN is reaching top form. Bookmaker Mandel's good galloper pleased over three furlongs In 37½ at Victoria Park today…

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Alderman's Pleasing 3

Daily Mirror · Saturday 8 March 1947 · page 13

ALDERMAN is reaching top form. Bookmaker Mandel's good galloper pleased over three furlongs in 37½ at Victoria Park today…

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