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Council & local affairs, 1947

2,794 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 140

"Food-for-britain" Appeal. Rockdale Council's Gesture

The Propeller · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 8

At the last meeting of Rockdale Council Ald. E. J. Gardiner moved "that this Council vote £100, or such other amount as it may see fit, to be…

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New Council for China Multi-Party Basis

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 3

NANKING, April 23 (A.A.P.). —China's new State Council, in which the Kuomintang holds 17 seats out of 40, was sworn in…

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Storm Damage in Redfern Council "Flat Out"

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 3

The Town Clerk of Redfern, Mr. F. W; Wright, said yesterday that aldermen and council officers were "flat…

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Penrith Council Loans for Water Reticulation and Burcher Estate Sewerage

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 4

Penrith Council, at its last monthly meeting, decided to affix seal to applications for two loans, for which Council has been negotiating…

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A.E.U. Calls Council Meeting Discussion Of Deregistration Move by A.C.T.U. Over Dispute

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 4

DEREGISTRATION of the A.E.U. was unlikely to affect the union's determination to gain a satisfactory settlement of the Victorian metal trades and transport strikes, said Mr, J…

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Sutherland Shire Women’s Hockey

The Observer · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 8

The Hockey Club ha really taken a big step towards a most successful 1947 season/ Earnest practice may be observed each Saturday when the girls…

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Repairs Demand On Redfern Council

Tribune · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 1

REDFERN Council , under strong pressure from Redfern Tenants’ Protection League, has agreed to prosecute landlords who fail to carry…

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Council News. Bundeena Water Supply

The Observer · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 7

B Riding Councillors, accompanied by Bundeena Progress Association representatives, last Saturday made a tour of inspection and decided to ask…

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High Degree of Rural Electrification in Peel Shire; Farmers Benefit

The Land · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 8

PEEL SHIRE which embraces a considerable part of the Tamwcrth district can probably claim to have the highest degree of rural electrification among all shires in N.S.W. with the exception, perhaps, of one or two in the closely settled…

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National Council of Jewish Women Reception To New Arrivals

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 10

A Reception will be held on Wednesday, April 30th (8 p.m. at the Council Rooms, 8 Young St., in order to facilitate the meeting…

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Labor Council Called “Ball And Chain Around Unions’ Feet”

Tribune · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 7

NSW Trades and Labor Council is “fast becoming a ball and chain around the feet of the trade union movement,” causing a weakening of union fights for improved conditions. This conclusion is reached in a special report to…

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Bexley Municipal Rifle Club

The St George Call · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 3

In the Rush trophy, for members 21 and under the honour easily went to young Frank Stevenson with a respectable total of 95…

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Alderman Ready For Brisbane

The Sun · Saturday 26 April 1947 · page 8

Alderman, in preparation for his trip to Brisbane, ran a smart half-mile in 49[?] on the extreme outside of the…

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Alderman's Attractive V.p. Four

Daily Mirror · Saturday 26 April 1947 · page 15

ALDERMAN, now r. likely visitor to Brisbane, galloped attractively at Victoria Park this morning. Working wide out on the middle…

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Alderman's Attractive V.p. Four

Daily Mirror · Saturday 26 April 1947 · page 15

ALDERMAN, now likely visitor to Brisbane, galloped attractively at Victoria Park this morning. Working wide out on the middle…

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Alderman's Attractive V.p. Four

Daily Mirror · Saturday 26 April 1947 · page 16

ALDERMAN, now a likely visitor to Brisbane, galloped attractively at Victoria Park this morning. Working wide out on the middle…

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Alderman's Attractive V.p. Four

Daily Mirror · Saturday 26 April 1947 · page 15

ALDERMAN, now r likely visitor to Brisbane galloped attractively at Victoria Park this morning. Working wide out on the middle…

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Alderman's Attractive V. P. Four

Daily Mirror · Saturday 26 April 1947 · page 16

ALDERMAN, now a likely visitor to Brisbane, galloped attractively at Victoria Park this morning. Working wide out on the middle…

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Alderman's Attractive V. P. Four

Daily Mirror · Saturday 26 April 1947 · page 15

ALDERMAN, now likely visitor to Brisbane, galloped attractively at Victoria Park this morning Working wide out on the middle…

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Alderman's Attractive V.p. Four

Daily Mirror · Saturday 26 April 1947 · page 15

ALDERMAN, now a likely visitor to Brisbane, galloped attractively at Victoria Park this morning. Working wide out on the middle…

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