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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

2,794 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 140

Permit to Build Refused by Granville Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 25 June 1947 · page 2

Granville Council decided, at its meeting on June 17, to object to a request from Mr. D. J. Murphy, for permission to erect a factory, in East Street, for the…

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Collections for Injured Footballers Granville Council's View

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 25 June 1947 · page 2

Permission was refused at the meeting of Granville Council on June 17, to the president of Rosehill Football Club (Mr. W. G. Essex) to collect money from…

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Seats for Park. Granville Council Adopts Committee's Report

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 25 June 1947 · page 4

The committee considered are engineer's proposal that 30 concrete and wooden seats be obtained for Granville Park. In reply to a question the clerk…

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Council And Problem Of Site For Memorial Hall

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1947 · page 2

The people of Parramatta should willingly give the cost of land for a Memorial Hall for returned servicemen "as a thanksgiving for what didn't happen to Parramatta during the war," Alderman Jeffery said on Monday. Alderman Jeffery, who is chairman…

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Pensioners Appeal to Council to Provide Recreation Hall

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1947 · page 5

Auburn pensioners have appealed to Auburn Council to provide a hall or piece of ground for their activities, so that they will not have to continue "just sitting around the streets." The chairman of the Auburn…

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Demarcation Dispute at Dunlop's Labor Council Condemns Action by F.E.D. & F.A.

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 25 June 1947 · page 1

By an overwhelming majority the N.S.W. Labor Council last week condemned the threat of the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association to withdraw key men from the Dunlop…

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Sutherland Shire Council. Acquisition of Fire-fighting Equipment

The Propeller · Thursday 26 June 1947 · page 1

Sutherland Shire Clerk (Mr. D. R. Kirkby) submitted a report at the last meeting of council relative to the acquisition of bush fire equipment,…

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St. Marys Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 June 1947 · page 1

A special meeting of St. Marys Council (a call of Council) was held on 18th inst, when the Mayor (Ald. J. Cock) and Alde[?]nen J. Thompson T…

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National Council of Jewish Women

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 26 June 1947 · page 10

A special, variety show in aid of the Queen Candidate, Miss Rachel' is Man, will be held on Sunday, June 29, at 6.30 p.m. Several Tivoli artists will be…

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Glebe Council to Seek Housing Loan

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 June 1947 · page 11

Glebe Municipal Council will ask the State Government for a £100,000 loan to finance its housing project. At a council meeting last night,…

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Councils and Their Banking Kogarah Council's Decision

The Propeller · Thursday 26 June 1947 · page 1

The Local Government Association wrote to last meeting of Kogarah Council forwarding counsel's opinion on the recent direction by the…

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Local Government Conference Penrith Council Submitting Resolutions

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 June 1947 · page 7

Several resolutions will be submitted by Penrith Council to the annual conference of the Local Government Association, to be held in October at…

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Ratepayer Wants Inquiry Makes Complaints to Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 June 1947 · page 6

Mr. R. H. Perkins, an employee of Penrith Council, had a number of complaints to make in three letters read at the meeting of Council on 17th…

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Penrith Council Meeting Runs to Two Nights

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 June 1947 · page 3

The monthly meeting of Penrith Council was held on 13th inst, when the Mayor (Ald. F. J. Allen) and Aldermen H. McAuley, E. Galvin, A…

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Riley Street Residents Can't Blame Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 June 1947 · page 6

Penrith Council has been delayed in carrying out a water supply job in Riley Street by its inability to obtain necessary copper piping. The matter was…

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Appointment of Engineer Cabra-vale Council Defers

The Biz · Thursday 26 June 1947 · page 3

Ald. Mrs. G. Melville moved at last week's meeting of Cabra-Vale Council, a motion of which she had given notice, that, following council's decision to carry…

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Glebe Council Has £100,000 Plan For Home Building

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 June 1947 · page 7

The Glebe Council last night appoved of a mayoral minute recommending the authorisation of a loan of £100,000 for home…

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RECIPES of the WEEK [Prepared and tested by experts of the Sydney County Council's Home Management Section.] Rabbit In Batter

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 26 June 1947 · page 19

Cut rabbit in sections and simmer until tender. Lift out, cover with batter and fry until golden brown…

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Impounding Foes Increased In his report presented to the meeting of Penrith Council on 17th inst., the Insnector (Mr. A. J. Phelps) stated

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 June 1947 · page 5

There has been an amendment of Ordinance 49, dated May 30, 1947, and at refers to impoundings made by Council. The deterrent fees for horses, cows,…

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Council

The Observer · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 1

Representatives of advertising interests, with regard to outdoor hoardings, were interviewed by Council last Monday night and put forward a good case…

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