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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

2,794 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 140

Fairfield Level Crossing Council Wants Improved Service

The Biz · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 6

Writing to Fairfield Council, Mr. J. S. Freeman, M.L.A., stated that (be Commissioner for Railways had advised him, in view of the cost of replacing the…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council Costs of Factory Treatment

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 4

At the third annual meeting of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council, held in Sydney on April 30 it was decided to place on record the Council's…

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Electricity to Warragamba Township Penrith Council Drops Project

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 1

Messrs. Riley and Powell, officers of Sydney County Council, addressed a special meeting of Penrith Council held on Monday evening on the…

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Amalgamation of Municipalities

The Biz · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 2

In a minute to Fairfield Council, on April 30, the Mayor (Ald Clancy) stated:"On the 21st instant, at Liverpool, Ald…

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Rockdale Council Combings

The St George Call · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 1

Roekdate aldermen at a meeting on Thursday, May 1, protested strongly against the proposal to absorb large recreation areas by extending…

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Council News. Security Loan

The Observer · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 2

Council agreed to record in congratulatory terms the successful work of the President, Secretary and Committee in completing the recent loan and…

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National Council of Jewish Women

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 10

Reception to New Arrivals At a very happy gathering on Wednesday, April 30th many new arrivals were entertained by…

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Jewish Organisations Given Consultative Status by UNO Council

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 4

Three major Jewish organisations have been granted consultative status by the Committee on Non-Governmental Organisations…

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Vitality at Conference of Executive Council S.A. Not Present

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 3

South Australia was the only State not represented at the Annual Conference of the Executive Council held in Melbourne this…

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St. George County Council Staff Ball. General Berryman Receives Debs

The St George Call · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 1

Always an outstanding social event in the past., tho St. George County Council staff first post-war ball on Friday evening last lost none of its lustre and proved…

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A.C.T.U. Accused of Strike Treachery Stormy Labor Council Meeting Return to Work Order Endorsed

Daily Mirror · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 5

ACCUSATIONS that the Australasian Council of Trade Unions had acted treacherously in ordering the Melbourne engineers on strike to resume work before they had gained any…

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Berlin's First Woman Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 May 1947 · page 3

BERLIN, May 9 (A.A.P.).—The Berlin City Council yesterday appointed Louise Schroeder, a 60-yearold German Social Democrat, as Lord…

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Lord Mayor's Meatless Meal Example

Daily Mirror · Monday 12 May 1947 · page 2

So that housewives may save coupons for surrender to the Meat for Britain Appeal, the Lord Mayor (Ald. R. J. Bartley)…

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Lord Mayor's Meatless Meal Example

Daily Mirror · Monday 12 May 1947 · page 2

So that housewives may save coupons for surrender to the Meat for Britain Appeal, the Lord Mayor (Ald. R. J. Bartley)…

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Lord Mayor's Meatless Meal Example

Daily Mirror · Monday 12 May 1947 · page 2

So that housewives may save coupons for surrender to the Meat for Britain Appeal, the Lord Mayor (Ald. R. J. Bartley)…

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Sunday Ban on Sport Council Defied

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 May 1947 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.—Defying Newcastle City Council's ban on Sunday sport, footballers and tennis players played games on…

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Council Seeks Exemption On Bank Order

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 May 1947 · page 4

FORBES, Sunday.—Forbes Municipal Councill will seek exemption from the order that local government bodies transfer their…

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City Council Move to Check Immoral Lodging Houses

Daily Mirror · Monday 12 May 1947 · page 2

The drafting of an amendment to City Council by-laws, giving the Council power to refuse a licence to persons operating immoral lodging-houses, was recommended by the Health and Recreation Committee at a meeting today THE motion recommending the…

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City Council Move to Check Immoral Lodging Houses

Daily Mirror · Monday 12 May 1947 · page 2

The drafting of an amendment to City Council by-laws, giving the Council power to refuse a licence to persons operating immoral lodging-houses, was recommended by the Health and Recreation Committee at a meeting today THE motion recommending the…

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City Council Move to Check Immoral Lodging Houses

Daily Mirror · Monday 12 May 1947 · page 2

The drafting of an amendment to City Council by-laws, giving the Council power to refuse a licence to persons operating immoral lodging-houses, Was recommended by the Health and Recreation Committee at a meeting today. THE motion recommending the…

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