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Council & local affairs, 1947

2,794 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 140

President of Law Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Mr. E. R. Reynolds, K.C., leader of the Victorian Bar, was elected president of the Law Council of Australia to-day. The…

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Executive Council of Australian Jewry

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 4

The annual conference of the Executive Council of Ausrtalian Jewry has just concluded in Melbourne. It was attended by representatives of the Board of…

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St. Marys Council Loans Confined to Culverts and Housing

Nepean Times · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 7

Reporting to St. Marys Council at its last monthly meeting, the Mayor (Aid. J. Cook) stated that, accompanied by the Town Clerk, he interviewed Mr…

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Direction to Resume Before A. E. U. COUNCIL Extension Of Strike To Other States Considered

Daily Mirror · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 1

THE secretary of the Commonwealth Council of the A. E. U. (Mr. J. Carney) said in Sydney today that any statement that the Victorian strike would extend to other States was "pure conjecture." The A. E. U. is the key union in the strike, which has virtually paralysed public…

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Direction to Resume Before A. E. U. COUNCIL Extension Of Strike To Other States Considered

Daily Mirror · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 1

THE secretary of the Commonwealth Council of the A. E. U. (Mr. J. Carney) said in Sydney today that any statement that the Victorian strike would extend to Other States was "pure conjecture.'' The A. E. U. is the key union in the strike, which has virtually paralysed public…

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

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 19

Old potatoes of even size, parsley, paprika, butter. 1. Scrub potatoes and prick with a fork…

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St. Marys Municipal Band Enthusiastic Reception

Nepean Times · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 6

During the past three or four months quite a lot has been heard in regard to the establishing of the band in St. Marys, after lying dormant for a…

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Council Center for New Arrivals

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 12

New Arrivals are always welcome at the spacious and delightful Council Rooms and that the Executive is placing one night a…

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Council News. Town Planning Conference

The Observer · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 10

Held in Education Department, 8th and 9th April. Shire Clerk’s Conclusions: (a) The many difficulties which lie…

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St. George County Council Monthly Meeting

The St George Call · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 1

Deaths At the April meeting of the St. George County Council references were made to the recent deaths of two previous members…

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Kogarah Council. Clippings by the Rounds man

The St George Call · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 1

The “gallery” at Kogarah Council meetings appear to be steadily increasing of late. Maybe the Oatley Bay reclamation scheme has something to do with it…

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Agricultural Council To Hear About Hybrid Maize

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 16

MINISTER for Commerce and Agriculture (Mr. Pollard.) commenting on a report submitted to him by the Director-General of…

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National Council of Jewish Women Mothers' Day High Tea & Card Party

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 12

A High Tea and Card Party win inaugurate the Annual Appeal made by the N.C.J.W. for Mothsrs and babes through the Ezra…

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A.r.u. in N.s.w. "Fully Supports" Council Rulings

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 1

New South Wales railwaymen would resist extension of the Victorian metal trades dispute to this State unless it had the consent of the A.C.T.U. Executive, Mr. J. Ferguson,…

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Ministers veto hits city plan, aldermen say

The Sun · Sunday 4 May 1947 · page 9

VETOES by Local Government Minister J. J. Cahill, of City Council and Cumberland County Council decisions will be discussed by City Council aldermen tomorrow…

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Why Mayor Shot Himself

The Sun · Monday 5 May 1947 · page 1

HAVANA (Cuba), Sunday.-- Mayor Manuel Fernandez Supervielie shot himself fatally today because [?] could not fulfil his…

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Mayor Suicides When Pledge Breaks Down

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 May 1947 · page 1

HAVANA, Monday.--The Mayor of Havana, Senor Manuel Fernandez Superveille, holder of Cuba's second highest executive post, committed suicide yesterday with a revolver. HE took his life because he could…

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Mayor Suicides When Pledge Breaks Down

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 May 1947 · page 2

HAVANA, Monday.--The Mayor of Havana, Senor Manuel Fernandez Superveille, holder of Cuba's second highest executive post, committed suicide yesterday with a revolver. HE took his life because he could…

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Mayor Suicides When Pledge Breaks Down

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 May 1947 · page 2

HAVANA, Monday.--The Mayor of Havana, Senor Manuel Fernandez Superveille, holder of Cuba's second highest executive post, committed suicide yesterday with a revolver. HE took his life because he could…

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Mayor Suicides When Pledge Breaks Down

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 May 1947 · page 2

HAVANA, Monday.--The Mayor of Havana, Senor Manuel Fernandez Supetveille, holder of Cuba's second highest executive post, committed suicide yesterday with a revolver. THE took his life because he could…

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