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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

2,794 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 140

National Council of Jewish Women Gala Card Evening

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 8

A Gala Card Evening in aid of the above worthy charities will take place at the Council Rooms, History House, 8 Young St.,…

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WA Unions Moving To Form Independent labor Council

Tribune · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 6

Western Australian trade unions are moving to form an independent trade union council similar to the labor councils in other States. WESTERN AUSTRALIA at present…

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Tram Men to Defy Work Order Labor Council Moves Against 1-Day Strike

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 5

Sydney and Newcastle tram men would defy an instruction from the Labor Council to call off next Monday's 24-hour tram and bus stoppage, the organiser of the Tramways Union (Mr. J. T. Coulthart) and other…

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Trams, Buses Stop on Monday Union Defies Labor Council Ruling Tempers Flare When Case Put to Meeting

Daily Mirror · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 2

DESPITE the appeal of the Premier (Mr. McKell), and a direction, last night, by the N.S.W. Labor Council to cancel the strike, tram and bus employees will stop work on Monday…

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Trams, Buses Stop on Monday Union Defies Labor Council Ruling Tempers Flare When Case Put to Meeting

Daily Mirror · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 2

DESPITE the appeal of the Premier (Mr. McKell), and a direction, last night, by the N.S.W. Labor Council to cancel the strike, tram and bus employees will stop work on Monday…

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Lord Mayor's Cup Courier's R'wick Second As Guide

Daily Mirror · Saturday 18 January 1947 · page 14

Well-known picture show proprietor Mr. F. C. Killick has hope of winning today's Lord Mayor's Cup with Courier. Mr. Killick has spent many thousands of pounds on horseflesh. He hasn't had the best of luck…

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Lord Mayor's Cup Courier's R'wick Second As Guide

Daily Mirror · Saturday 18 January 1947 · page 14

Well-known picture show proprietor Mr. F. C. Killick has hope of winning today's Lord Mayor's Cup with Courier. Mr. Killick has spent many thousands of pounds on horseflesh. He hasn't had the best of luck…

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Burnt-out Radios; Council May Act

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 3

Action urging the Sydney County Council to pay for repairs to radios burnt out during last week's power failures is expected…

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M.L.A. Criticises City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 10

The City Council had shown a gross lack of patriotism in its attitude to disabled returned servicemen, Mr. W. Gollan. M.L.A.,…

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Council "Neutral" to Amalgamation Scheme

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 4

KATOOMBA, Tuesday.--The Blue Mountains County Council decided last night to remain neutral at the public inquiry to be held at…

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Council "Neutral" to Amalgamation Scheme

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 4

KATOOMBA, Tuesday.--The Blue Mountains County Council decided last night to remain neutral at the public inquiry to be held at…

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Council to Adjudicate on Albania

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 9

NEW YORK, Tuesday-- Overriding vigorous objections by Russia, the Security Council yesterday voted to consider…

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Council to Adjudicate on Albania

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 8

NEW YORK, Tuesday.--Overriding vigorous objections by Russia, the Security Council yesterday voted to consider…

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Council to Adjudicate on Albania

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 8

NEW YORK, Tuesday.--Overriding vigorous objections by Russia, the Security Council yesterday voted to consider…

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Council to Adjudicate on Albania

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 8

NEW YORK, Tuesday.--Overriding vigorous objections by Russia, the Security Council yesterday voted to consider…

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Maintenance Blamed for Blackout Inadequate, Says Council Manager

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 9

Sydney's power blackouts are occurring because maintenance work at Bunnerong Power House is inadequate, Sydney County Council general manager (Mr. Boyd) said yesterday…

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Builder Mayor of Concord

Construction · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 3

Alderman Brice Mutton, Master Builder has been elected to the office of Mayor of the Municipality of Concord for the 1947 period. Alderman Mutton was recently selected as…

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Council Congratulated

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 2

The hon. secretary Park and Playgrounds Movement wrote to last meeting of Granville Council congratulating the council on its decision to resume for…

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The Cost of Living. Holroyd AlDERMEN SUPPORTED. (To the Editor.)

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 6

Sir — Congratulations to Alderman Phelps and the five aldermen who supported him in Holroyd Council in protesting against the high cost of living…

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Engineer's Salary, Granville Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 1

Granville Council received a letter at its last meeting from the engineer stat­ing that the purchase of plant during the year 1945 should have been…

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