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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

2,794 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 140

Good Communist Vote, In Victorian Shire

Tribune · Tuesday 10 June 1947 · page 7

MELBOURNE. — Communist candidate for the North Riding in the Shire of Narracan, Mr. W. T. G. (“Wally”) Williames polled 170 votes…

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Dairy Farmer Gets £218 Against Shire

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 10 June 1947 · page 3

HUGH OSBORNE MOCATTA, dairy farmer, Parklea, was awarded £218 at Parramatta District Court today against Blacktown Shire…

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Dairy Farmer Gets £218 Against Shire

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 10 June 1947 · page 3

HUGH OSBORNE MOCATTA, dairy farmer, Parklea, was awarded £218 at Parramatta District Court today against Blacktown Shire…

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Dairy Farmer Gets £218 Against Shire

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 10 June 1947 · page 3

HUGH OSBORNE MOCATTA, dairy farmer, Parklea, was awarded £218 at Parramatta District Court today against Blacktown Shire…

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Union Hits At Labor Council

The Sun · Tuesday 10 June 1947 · page 2

Attack on the ruling faction at the Sydney Labor Council and some of the Council's officers, is…

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Dairyman Sues Council Power Cut Off

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 June 1947 · page 15

Counsel for a plaintiff at Parramatta District Court yesterday claimed that the Blacktown Shire Clerk had adopted a high-handed…

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Ban On New Council Work Opposed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 June 1947 · page 4

The City Council health and recreations committee recommended yesterday that the council should send a…

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Tear Gas, Guns Quell Indian Riot Khaksar Opposition To Pakistan Moslem Council Votes in Favor

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 10 June 1947 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.--Khaksars, members of a semi-Fascist organisation, rioted yesterday in protest against acceptance of the British plan…

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Tear Gas, Guns Quell Indian Riot Khaksar Opposition To Pakistan Moslem Council Votes in Favor

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 10 June 1947 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.--Khaksars, members of a semi-Fascist organisation, rioted! yesterday in protest against acceptance of the British plan…

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Mayor Refutes Press Reports on Council Finances

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 June 1947 · page 2

Statements in the Argus and Advertiser on Parramatta Council's finances, made by Aderman Music to the Chamber of Commerce recently, were denied by the Mayor (Alderman Symonds) at Monday's meeting…

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Mayor Saves Young Negro

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 11 June 1947 · page 8

HURTSBORO (Alabama), Wednesday.-- Four white men, led- by the mayor, yesterday rescued an 18-years-old negro,…

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Council Depot Burgled Granville Engineers Report

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 11 June 1947 · page 4

At the meeting of Granville Council on June 3, the engineer (Mr. Downes) imported that on the mornings of June 2 and 3, the engineers' workshop had been…

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Council to Seek Grant for Rates

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 11 June 1947 · page 2

The City Council Finance Committee today agreed to send a deputation to the Premier (Mr. McGirr), requesting him to give…

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Council to Seek Grant for Rates

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 11 June 1947 · page 2

The City Council Finance Committee today agreed to send a deputation to the Premier (Mr. McGirr), requesting him to give…

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Question of Pig Keeping. Granville Council's Decision

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 11 June 1947 · page 3

In on order of the day for Granville Council at the meeting held on June 3, was the question as to whether the keeping of pigs on premises in Erie Street…

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Council To Crack Down On Unhygienic Bakers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 June 1947 · page 2

Stringent measures to ensure cleanlines in bread deliveries are to be taken by Granville Council. This was decided last week after the Health Inspector (Mr. Bleasdale) reported that he had cautioned a carter for smoking…

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Council Cut Off Power £200 As Damages

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 June 1947 · page 5

Because his electric light and power had been wrongfully cut off, Hugh Osborne Mocatta, a dairy farmer, was yesterday…

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Tyres Worth £46 Stolen from Council Store

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 June 1947 · page 2

Tyres worth £46 were stolen last week from Granville Council's depot in Carrington Street. Entry was gained by forcing a lock…

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Brisbane City Council. Annual Report for 1945-46

Construction · Wednesday 11 June 1947 · page 2

During the year under review, states the Annual Report of the Brisbane City Council, there has been an unprecedented demand for new industries, new homes, playing areas and city improvements…

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Riot Ushers in Pakistan Fanatics Hurl Tear Gas In Moslem Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 June 1947 · page 3

NEW DELHI, Tuesday.--The Moslems' own country, Pakistan, was born dramatically last night in New Delhi's gaunt Imperial Hotel with revolver shots, crashing glass, and…

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