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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

2,794 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 140

Council to Improve Football Field

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 7

Lidcombe Council will inspect the football playing area in Wyatt Park with a view to preparing a programme of improvements…

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Holroyd Council January 8 Meeting

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 6

Present at last meeting of Holroyd Council were Alderman G. Maunder (Mayor), Brady, Young, Phelps. Bennett, Smith, Martin, Mathews, McLennan and…

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Chairman Elected for County Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 9

Councillor F. G. Pursell was unanimously elected chairman of the Sydney County Council yesterday. Councillor Pursell, who is a City…

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Council Clash With Health Dept

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 11

A suggestion by the Health Department that Lidcombe Council appoint an assistant to the inspector an assistant to the…

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County Council Chairman Cr. Pursell Appointed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 4

Councillor F. G. Pursell was yesterday elected chairman of the Sydney County Council in succession to Councillor. J. O. Cramer, who…

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Can Abolish Appeals To Privy Council

The Sun · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 7

CANBERRA, Wednesday.-- The Commonwealth Parliament has the right under the Constitution to abolish appeals to…

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The London County Council School of Building

Construction · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 3

Four views showing students at the London County Council School of Building, Brixton, England. (Top left) Students working in line and wash on drawing…

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High Cost of Living Mr. Chifley's Reply to Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 5

Aid. Phelps criticised the prime Ministers reply to Holroyd Council's protest on the high cost of living. He stated at the meeting of council, on January 8…

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Privy Council Power Restricted Bill To Bar Appeals Valid

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday (A.A.P.).--The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has upheld the right of the Canadian Parliament to abolish appeals from Canadian Courts to the Privy…

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Final Appeals in Canada Power To Eliminate Privy Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday. — The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has ruled that the Canadian Parliament has full authority…

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New Chairman of County Council. Councillor F. G. Pursell Appointed

Construction · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 4

Councillor F. G. Pursell has been appointed Chairman of the Sydney County Council in succession to Councillor J. O. Cramer, who did not stand for re-election as Chairman but was elected…

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100,000 Men May Stop Labor Council Plan New Move After Dock Stalemate

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 10

A PROPOSAL to cause a stoppage in all metal industries in the State, involving, 100,000 workers, is to be considered by the Disputes Committee of the N.S.W. Labor Council…

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100,000 Men May Stop Labor Council Plan New Move After Dock Stalemate

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 10

A PROPOSAL fro cause a stoppage in all metal industries in the State, involving 100,000 workers, is to be considered by the Disputes Committee of the N.S.W. Labor Council…

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100,000 Men May Stop Labor Council Plan New Move After Dock Stalemate

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 10

A PROPOSAL to cause a stoppage in all metal industries in the State, involving 100,000 workers, is to be considered by the Disputes Committee of the N.S.W. Labor Council…

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100,000 Men May Stop Labor Council Plan a , _ New Move After Dock Stalemate

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 10

A PROPOSAL to cause a stoppage in oil metal industries in the State, involving 100,000 workers, is to be considered by the Disputes Committee of the N.S.W. Labor Council…

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Council'[?] CONSIDERATION [?]

The Biz · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 5

Consideration of Live [?] estimates for the year 1947 [?] day night deferred until [?] evening, when a meeting of [?]…

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Liverpool Council

The Leader · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 1

Another letter has been received from the P.M.G.'s Department (through the Hon. H. P. Lazzarini) repeating that it is not possible at present to instal a…

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The Cost of Living. Holroyd Aldermen Supported. (To the Editor.)

The Biz · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 8

Sir, — Congratulations to Aldeiman F[?]eips and the live aldermen who supported him in [?]ya council in protesting against the high cost of living…

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Council Jewish Women

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 4

GALA CARD EVENING in aid of Council Funds and Glebe General Hospital (Homeopathic).—A Gala Card Evening In aid of the above worthy charities will…

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Council Jewish Women

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 3

WELCOME TO NEW ARRIVALS FROM HONG-KONG.—The good work of the Receptions and Transport Committees continues, and on Friday, Jan…

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