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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

2,794 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 140

Council's Bill to Hospital What Rules and Charges Should Be Levied

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 3

THE Board of Nepean District Hospital and Penrith Council have again beer, discussing the question of Council's contribution…

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Police Boys' Club Penrith Council Applies for Funds to P.B.C. FEDERATION

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 1

IN ACCORDANCE with an assurance of success given by police officers at a meeting held in Penrith recently, Penrith Council at its…

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

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 19

Two large lemons, 2 whites eggs, ½ oz. gelatine, 4 ozs. sugar, ¾ pint water. 1. Place nearly all water, juice…

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Council News. Arrears of Rates

The Observer · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 6

The amount of outstanding rates as at 31/12/46 are: A Riding £6,545/19/ 5d; B Riding £2.610/1 1/8, and C Riding £13,675/10/6. During the year…

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Petrol Tax for Shire Roads; F.s.a. Support

The Land · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 32

A RESOLUTION that the Shires Association be supported in its request for reduction in the petrol tax and the allocation of a greater…

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National Council of Jewish Women Open Night

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 10

This month the Open Night will take place on Sunday, April 20th 8 p.m. instead of our usual Saturday night. A very interesting…

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Wings of Full F.s.a. Council; Queries by D.c

The Land · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 7

CONSIDERABLE discussion was caused at a meeting of the Executive Council of the F. and S. Association this week by a request from Tulliblgeal…

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Liberal Party Proposes Producers' Council To Determine costs Before Prices Are Fixed

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 3

"HAVING regard to the tremendous losses to country people caused by the refusal of the weak-kneed Labor Government to stand up to industrial troubles, in the light of its failure to shift your produce to markets and move your stock in time of drought, in view of its failure to transport fodder to starving sheep and cattle, how can…

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Bexley Municipal Rifle Club

The St George Call · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 4

After a break of about two and a half months the officials were not very long getting things moving as soon as a small quantity of ammunition came to…

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Mayor Refuses Hall For Robeson Party

Daily Mirror · Saturday 19 April 1947 · page 2

PEORIA (Illinois), Saturday.--Mayor Carl Triebel has refused to allow a reception to singer Paul Robeson to be held in the City Hall. HE said he had refused a request…

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Mayor Refuses Hall For Robeson Party

Daily Mirror · Saturday 19 April 1947 · page 7

PEORIA (Illinois), Saturday.--Mayor Carl Triebel has refused to allow a reception to singer Paul Robeson to be held in the City Hall. HE said he had refused a request…

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Council Workers' Wages

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 April 1947 · page 4

The secretary of the Municipal Employees' Union, Mr. R. Triggs, yesterday replied to a statement made by Alderman Becker that the finance…

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Real-Life Romance Of Mayor Parry His Life a Blaze of Success

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 19 April 1947 · page 5

THERE'S no doubt that Australia is a land of opportunity. It has been for Mr. Stanley Evan Parry, M.L.C. From the time he held a…

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Publican Sued by Alderman

Daily Mirror · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 7

BRISBANE, Monday.--An alleged charge that he had had immoral relations with a hotel waitress was the basis of a…

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Publican Sued by Alderman

Daily Mirror · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 7

BRISBANE, Monday.--An alleged charge that he had had immoral relations with a hotel waitress was the basis of a…

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Publican Sued by Alderman

Daily Mirror · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 7

BRISBANE, Monday.--An alleged charge that he had had immoral relations with a hotel waitress was the basis of a…

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Trip Depends on Trial Alderman Wagers Not Stable Cash

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 20

Bookmaker-owner Mr. Jock Mandel said yesterday that Alderman's track gallop at Victoria Park tomorrow morning would decide whether; the horse would contest the £4000 Stradbroke…

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£1000 Defamation Claim Publican Sued By Alderman Alleged Fight in Toowoomba

Daily Mirror · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 8

BRISBANE, Monday.--An alleged charge that he had had immoral relations with a hotel waitress was the basis of a £1000 claim for defamation in the Supreme Court today by…

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£50 Damages for Alderman

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 23 April 1947 · page 2

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--Ald. Charles Maxwell Fairquharson, Toowoomba stationer, who sued Toowoomba Hotel licensee…

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£50 Damages for Alderman

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 23 April 1947 · page 9

BRISPANE, Wednesday.--Aid. Charles Maxwell Farquharson, Toowoomba stationer, who sued Toowoomba Hotel licensee,…

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