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Council & local affairs, 1947

2,794 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 140

Game Alderman (8-1) Just Home In Photo-finish Race

The Sun · Saturday 5 April 1947 · page 6

Alderman (8 to 1), carrying 10.2, and sent to the outside of the big field at the start, gave an excellent display of courage and determination to win the Vaucluse Handicap by a head in a photo finish at Randwick today…

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Uno Council "Strangled" Strong British Criticism

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 April 1947 · page 3

NEW YORK, April 4 (A.A.P.). —The British representative on the Security Council, Sir Alexander Cadogan, in one of his…

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Alderman Fractious

The Sun · Sunday 6 April 1947 · page 18

Alderman, Randwick Vaucluse Handicap winner yesterday was sent to the outside at the barrier for fractiousness,…

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Tasty dish from Alderman

The Sun · Sunday 6 April 1947 · page 18

"LITTLE fish are sweet," said trainer J. W. Cook after Alderman had scored a game win in the Vaucluse…

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Witchcraft case a poser Privy Council to hear appeal LONDON

The Sun · Sunday 6 April 1947 · page 9

ANOTHER witchcraft case on the South African Gold Coast -- the second within weeks--has been…

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Law Notices for To-morrow Apprenticeship Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 April 1947 · page 9

For hearing.—10: Wickerworkers, etc. (State). 11.30: Bespoke Bootmakers. 2: Pastrycooks. 2.15: Cabinetmakers. CONCILIATION COMMITTEES…

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Salvation Army Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 April 1947 · page 3

LONDON, April 6 (A.A.P.).—After n[?] months' preparation, the Salvation Army Advisory Council held its first meeting on Saturday night. The…

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Council “Panders To Landlords” Says Stan Moran

Tribune · Tuesday 8 April 1947 · page 7

A charge that Balmain Council was “pandering to landlords” by not establishing a housing materials pool from which materials for urgent home…

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Aldermen's Questions

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 3

Tile following questions were asked of the Mayor (Ald. G. Maunder) at March 18th meeting of Holroyd Council, and tabled his replies at last week's…

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Holroyd Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 5

Present at last meeting of Holroyd Council were Aldermen [?] Maunder (Mayor), O. Young, F. Draw, F. [?]les, (Mayor), C. Young, E. B[?] F. [?]…

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Council Increases Ambulance Donation

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 5

Blacktown Council has increased the annual donation of £5/5/- to the Parramatta-Auburn District Ambulance to £10/10/-, but refused to…

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Council Starts on Big Job

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 5

Auburn Council has started its £10,000 kerbing and guttering programme. A section in Rickard Street has…

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Theft Charge Against Council Clerk

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 9

The Town Clerk of Kuring-gai Municipal Council was charged at North Sydney Cour…

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Council Ban On Temporary Homes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 3

"Temporary" dwellings erected by people who said they wished to build houses had a bad habit of becoming permanent, the Mayor…

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C.W.A. Tells Council Of Home Plight

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 2

Declaring that the tenancy of the present rest room had become "very shaky," a deputation from Parramatta C.W.A. branch asked the…

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Motor Car Parking City Council's Scheme Minister Gives Approval

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 7

THE City Council Hyde Park underground Parking scheme had been approved by the Minister for…

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Motor Car Parking City Council's Scheme Minister Gives Approval

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 7

THE City Council Hyde A Park underground Parking scheme had been approved by the Minister for…

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Blackouts in Winter Warns Council Chief Seeks Aid Of People

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 1

DOMESTIC consumers of electricity must be prepared for blackouts during the cold and dull days of winter, the General Manager (Mr…

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Blackouts in Winter Warns Council Chief Seeks Aid Of People

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 1

DOMESTIC consumers of electricity must be prepared blackouts during the cold and dull days of winter, the General Manager (Mr…

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Blackouts in Winter Warns Council Chief Seeks Aid Of People

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 1

DOMESTIC consumers of electricity must be prepared for blackouts during the cold and dull days of Winter, the General Manager (Mr…

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