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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

2,794 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 140

Aldermen at Cricket. Some Big Bitters and Small Scorers

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 16 April 1947 · page 1

A cricket match that will be long remembered, principally because of stiffness, was played between the [?] fathers" of Holroyd Council and Holroyd…

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Council Changeover

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 April 1947 · page 4

Granville Council last week adopted a recommendation from the works committee to disband two of the three gangs employed on revenue…

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Granville Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 16 April 1947 · page 6

The following matters were included on the business sheet at last week's meeting of Granville Council:— The committee recommendations: (1)…

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No Decision On Council Hotels

The Sun · Wednesday 16 April 1947 · page 3

The City Council's Finance Committee deferred decision today on the question of whether the leases of two city hotels…

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Council Rejects Building Officer's Recommendation

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 April 1947 · page 4

Auburn Council last week gave a man permission to use corrugated asbestos roofing on his cottage after the health and building…

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Council to Prosecute Factory Owner

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 April 1947 · page 4

Auburn Council will prosecute an Auburn factory owner for failing to comply with a council notice to abate a nuisance caused by the escape of…

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Uni. Council Disliked Free Love Lecture

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 April 1947 · page 15

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Wednesday.--Otago University has "disciplined" the President of the University's Students'…

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Council Discussion

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 3

This matter was again discussed at the meeting of Penrith Council on Friday evening. The question of what was the extent…

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Mayor of Castlereagh ALD. W. H.: Howell Elected

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 1

At a special meeting of the Castle[?]eagh Council on Thursday Evening, Ald. W. H. Howell was elected Mayor in successsion to Ald. R. E. Nutt, who…

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Council Policy on Wages

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 7

The finance committee of the City Council yesterday decided to take no action on a request from the Municipal and Shire Council…

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Castlereagh Council Support Fob Antiamalgamation

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 3

Ald. W. H. Howell, (Deputy Mayor, in the chair), and Aldermen T. B. R. Smith, C. E. Luxford, A. J. Stephenson, W. H. Thomas attended the last…

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Council Move Against Govt. Over Factory

Daily Mirror · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 8

NEWCASTLE, Thursday. -- A conference of all councils in the Hunter District last night directed the Hunter District…

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Council Move Against Govt. Over Factory

Daily Mirror · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 8

NEWCASTLE, Thursday. -- A conference of all councils in the Hunter District last night directed the Hunter District…

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"Movable Dwellings." Action by Rockdale Council

The Propeller · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 3

AL the last meeting of Rockdale Council the building inspector, Mr. Mitchell, presented a report dealing with the number of "movable…

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Council Move Against Govt. Over Factory

Daily Mirror · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 8

NEWCASTLE, Thursday. -- A conference of all councils in the Hunter District last night directed the Hunter District…

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Council Move Against Govt. Over Factory

Daily Mirror · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 8

NEWCASTLE, Thursday. -- A conference of all councils in the Hunter District last night directed the Hunter District…

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Alleged Illegal Electrical Work Council Prosecution Succeeds

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 7

THE question of whether or not electrical work done at a High Street flat by a lad was done by him under the responsibility of an…

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National Council of Jewish Women Open Night

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 10

This month the open night will take place on Sunday April, 20 at 8 o'clock instead of on our usual Saturday night. A very interesting programme, arranged :at 'home "'…

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Council By-Election MR. C. E. Preston Elected at Castlereagh

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 6

Mr. Charles Eugene Preston, of Londonderry, has been elected an alderman of Castlereagh, unopposed, to fill the vacancy due to the death of Ald. R…

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Death of Ald. P. A. Y. LOW. "Father" of Hurstville Council

The Propeller · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 2

Alderman P. A. Y. Low, the "father" of Hurstville Council, died on Monday at his home in Woniora Road, Hurstville, after a long illness. He…

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