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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

2,794 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 140

Sportsmen Threaten to Oust Council Sunday Games Ran Again Defied

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 May 1947 · page 9

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--Sportsmen who oppose Greater Newcastle Council's Sunday sport ban will nominate candidates for the next council election if present aldermen do…

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Housewives Arrange Lord Mayor's Menu

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 15

Four housewives, picked at random while shopping in the city, have arranged the menu for the meatless and butterless luncheon which will be served…

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Meatless Lunch Sponsored By The Lord Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 9

A meatless, butterless, and creamless lunch will be served in the Lord Mayor's room at the Town Hall to-morrow to a selected…

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Meat for Britain Mayor To Buy 3,000 Tons

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 1

The Lord Mayor, Alderman Barney, announced last night that he had arranged for the immediate purchase of 3,000…

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Council Protests at Banking Order

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 4

KATOOMBA, Tuesday.--A motion of protest was unanimously agreed to at the Blue Mountains County Council meeting last night…

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Council May Appeal to Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday. — Melbourne City Council may test in the High Court the validity of the legislati[?]. restricting business with private…

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Council Protests at Banking Order

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 4

KATOOMBA, Tuesday.--A motion of protest was unanimously agreed to at the Blue Mountains County Council meeting last night…

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Unions Warned Against Rocket Ban Council Official States Policy

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 9

CANBERRA, Monday.--Mr. P. J. Clarey today advised trade unionists to ignore appeals to declare black the construction of a rocket-testing range at Mt. Eba (Central Australia)…

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Granville Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 3

Among the matters dealt with at the meeting of Granville Council held on May 6, were the following:—Hon. J. T. Lang. M.L.A., advised that…

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Guildford Park Granville Council Moves

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 3

The joint finance, works, health and baths' committees reported to Granville Council [?] meeting on May 9, as follows:—…

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Health Inspector's Report Granville Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 2

The report of the chief health inspector to Granville Council's meeting on May 6, included:—In the Equity Court a verdict was given…

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Legislative Council For N. Territory

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 6

CANBERRA, Tuesday.--In the House of Representatives today the Acting-Minister for the Interior (Mr. Lemmon) gave notice of a bill to set up a…

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Holroyd Council's Electricity Undertaking Rapid Expansion

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 3

Reports tabled by the electrical engineer Mr. E. Parry, at last meeting of Holroyd Council, revealed the rapid expansion of council's electricity undertaking…

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Says Council Forcing Saleyards From P'mtta

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 1

A recommendation by the Parks and Gardens Committee that the owner of Parramatta saleyards should be asked to spend £7000 on drainage, flagging, and other repairs was actually a move to force the saleyards out of Parramatta, Alderman Jeffery…

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Letters to the Editor Council Banking Government Order

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 2

Sir,—The proclamation of Section 48 of the Banking Act, 1945, which, in effect, obliges State Governments, municipal and shire councils, and other…

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French Government Drops "Coms" Decision of Socialist Party Council

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 13

The National Council of the French Socialist Party has decided that the French Socialist Premier, M. Paul Ramadier,…

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Adelaide Branch Obtains Increased Rates for Municipal Corporation Employees

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 15

The Municipal Corporations and District Councils' Industrial Board has not finalised the Union's claim for an…

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Alderman Back, Fit

The Sun · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 24

Alderman, looking well offer his trip to Brisbane, was given easy work over three furlongs at Victoria Park today. A decision will be made later…

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Alderman Not Sure Starter

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 8

Alderman is among the acceptors for Tatter-sail's Club's Flying Handicap at Randwick on Saturday, but is not a certain starter. "He arrived back in Sydney…

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Lord Mayor Samples Meatless Lunch

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 4

The Lord Mayor, Alderman Bartley, trying out the vegetable cutlets before a meatless, butterless and creamless luncheon given at the Town Hall yesterday in aid of the Food for Britain Appeal…

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