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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

2,794 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 140

Ground for Footballers Cable-vale Council's Decision

The Biz · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 9

Ald Adams, at the last meeting of Cabra-Vale Council, held on 24th March, appealed to his fellow aldermen to Cooperate with the Cabramatta Rugby…

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Govt. Will Fight T.B. Council Told

The Sun · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 3

The Commonwealth Govern-men was prepared to spend millions in the fight against tuberculosis, declared the Federal…

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Shortage of Parklands. Fairfield Council Seeks Area at Carramar

The Biz · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 6

The shortage of parks and parklands was emphasised at last week's meeting of Fairfield Council, when the Housing Commission wrote stating that it was…

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"Proud Jewesses" Outstanding Record of Council of Jewish Women

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

The recent celebration, both in Temple Emanuel and the Central Synagogue, of "Council Sabbath" has again drawn attention to the fact that the NCJW is…

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Charges for Electricity. Increase Recommended, Debate at Fairfield Council

The Biz · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 6

A committee recommendation, that the charge for primary electricity units be raised from 4½d 4d 5d and tertiary units to eight-tenths of a penny per…

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Far Western Council, R.S.L. Election of Officers

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the Far Western Metropolitan Council of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A., held at Parramatta, recently officers were elected as follows:…

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State of Smithfield Road St. John's Park Citizens Meet Council

The Biz · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 3

A large body of citizens from St. John's Park attended last Monday night's meeting of [?]-Vale Council, to ask that body to recondition Smithfield [?]…

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National Council of Jewish Women Splendid Sustained Effort for "Johann De Witt" Newcomers

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

Mrs. Lindner and Mrs. Just-Raymond have arranged a children's party, and concert at the Maccabean Hall, on Sunday, March 30 at 2.30 p.m. The proceeds will…

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

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 19

Small cucumbers (½ for each person), tomato, little celery. chopped nuts, onion or eschalot (if desired), mayonnaise or…

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Municipal Engineer Resigns

The Biz · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 1

The resignation of the municipal engineer, Mr. A. M. Bailey, was received wllh regret at last week's meeting cf Fairfield Council. The Mayor, Ald…

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Living in Tents Inspector's Report. At the last meeting of Penrith Council, the inspector, Mr. A. J. Phelps, reported as follows

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 7

I would draw Council's attention Mention to the fact that there are at least three families camped on their own land in tents on the Penrith Township Estate…

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Sticky Problem For Alderman

Tribune · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 7

PADDINGTON Council discussed last Monday for about half an hour whether a vendor who operates at Trumper Park on…

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SHIRE. At Hurstville Oval

The St George Call · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 4

St. George, 1st innings 301 (N. Cush 103, S. Seabrook 107) v W. Suburbs 0 for 0 Feature was a double century partnership of 204 by Cush and Seabrook…

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Sutherland Shire District Hospital

The Observer · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 3

The second Annual Ball will be held in the Cecil Ballroom, Cronulla, on Friday, May 30th, 8 p. . to 1 a.m. Tickets are 8/6, supper included,…

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Boycott by Russia Trusteeship Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 3

NEW YORK, March 27 (A.A.P.).—No representative of the Soviet Union attended the first meeting of the United…

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National Council of Jewish Women

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 10

Children’s Concert & Party Mrs. Lindner and Mrs. Just-Raymond have arranged a children’s Party and Concert at the…

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Executive Council Of Australian Jewry

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 1

Letters of congratulation on their recent appointments have been sent to His Ecellency, the Governor-General and to the Hon…

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Kogarah Council. Clippings by the Roundsman

The St George Call · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 1

After a sojourn of several months in South Africa, Aid. H. Newman resumed his aldermanic duties at last Monday’s meeting of Kogarah Council, and was…

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Council Threat to Expel Dock Cranedrivers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 4

The New South Wales Trades and Labor Council last night decided to disaffiliate the Federated Engine-drivers and Firemeris' Association today unless if obeyed council…

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Council News. Garbage and Trade Waste Removal

The Observer · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 2

Council approved the following recommendation (1) That the Council accept a limit of two tins as garbage to be removed…

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