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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

2,794 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 140

Council Acts to Clean-up Residentials

Daily Mirror · Monday 26 May 1947 · page 3

The City Council Health Committee, at a meeting today, approved the amending of City Council by-laws to permit…

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Mayor Releases Chinese Students

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 6

SHANGHAI, Tuesday.--By acceding to their requests, the Mayor of Shanghai (Mr. Wu) yesterday ended an ugly…

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Mayor Releases Chinese Students

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 5

SHANGHAI, Tuesday.--By acceding to their requests, the Mayor of Shanghai (Mr. Wu) yesterday ended an ugly…

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Mayor Releases Chinese Students

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 5

SHANGHAI, Tuesday.--By acceding to their requests, the Mayor of Shanghai (Mr. Wu) yesterday ended an ugly…

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Granville Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 28 May 1947 · page 3

Among the many matters dealt with at the last meeting of Granville Council, on May 20th, were the following:— The Secretary, Housing Commission…

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Shire Clerk to Be Tried Alleged Thefts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 May 1947 · page 5

The Kuring-gai Shire Clerk, Arthur Havelock Hirst, at Hornsby Court yesterday was committed for trial at the Sydney Quarter…

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More Criticism of Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1947 · page 5

Not only has £2000 or £3000 of the ratepayers money been thrown down the drain by Parramatta Council in Macarthur Street, as stated by…

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Pigs Cause Nuisance. Council Decide

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 28 May 1947 · page 4

Following various [?] regarding premises in Earle St. [?] keep [?] pigs. Granville Council health inspector, Mr. T. Bla[?]le, asked…

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Council Asks Commission For Brick Homes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1947 · page 5

The Housing Commission will be asked by Auburn Council to construct brick houses on 51 allotments of land recently resumed…

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Council Plan To Extend Hotel Leases

The Sun · Wednesday 28 May 1947 · page 3

Despite opposition by Civic Reform aldermen, the City Council Finance Committee today decided…

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Council Will Test Govt's. Bank Order

The Sun · Wednesday 28 May 1947 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--A writ against the Commonwealth, challenging the validity of the Banking Act, was lodged in the High Court today by the Melbourne City Council…

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Additions to Guildford Park. Granville Council's Decision

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 28 May 1947 · page 3

The proposed additions to Guildford Park were considered at lest meeting of Granville Council, held on 20th May, when a plan was submitted to the…

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Council Divided on Question of Charitable Donations

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1947 · page 5

Having previously given 21/1/- to the R.S.P.C.A. Granville Council last week debated for a considerable time the question of q donation to the picton Lakes Village T.B. settlement. On the casting note of the Mayor (Aid. Caloy). it was Agreed to give…

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Five Hundred Parents Warn Council on Danger of Bus Crowding

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1947 · page 4

Five hundred residents last week petitioned Granville Council to urge improved bus transport facilities for the East Granville area. The petitioners asked for the extension of the Guildford-Clyde Street…

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Self-Government for Northern Territory Legislative Council Proposed Minister Outlines Federal Governments Bill

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 28 May 1947 · page 2

Legislation designed to confer a measure of self-government on the residents of the Northern Territory was introduced in the House of Representatives last week…

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Benambra By-election Campaign Labor Will Fight Tory Legislative Council Challenge in Electorates Premier Cain's Declaration

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 28 May 1947 · page 8

If the battle-cry was to be the preservation of the privileged Legislative Council, the Victorian Labor Government would take the fight into the electorates, declared the Premier, Mr. Cain, at…

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Footpath and Garden Competition. Municipality of Holroyd

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 28 May 1947 · page 2

A [?] the Holroyd [?] the…

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Ratepayer Annoyed. Argument with Holroyd Alderman

The Biz · Thursday 29 May 1947 · page 4

The usual calm of Holroyd Council [?]ngs was disturbed on Tuesday, May [?] when a complaining ratepayer from [?]ble, became involved with one of…

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Council Has Gas Plan

The Sun · Thursday 29 May 1947 · page 7

Proposal for a County Council to control the gas industry in the metropolitan area will be considered at a conference of…

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Council of Jewish Women

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 29 May 1947 · page 10

At the request of new arrivals who, due to housing conditions in Sydney, are experiencing difficulty in meeting their old friends and relatives, members…

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