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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

2,794 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 140

Retirement of Pres. Victor Johnson Executive Council Appoints Mr. W. H. Nicol to the Vacancy Council Members' Tribute to Retiring President

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 2 July 1947 · page 1

At a meeting of the Executive Council of the Australian Workers' Union, held in Sydney on Monday, the resignation of the General President, Mr. Vic. Johnson, M.H.R., was accepted with regret, and the Secretary of the Tasmanian Branch, Mr. W. H. Nicol, who recently retired from that position was appointed to the vacancy…

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All-embracing 40-Hr. Week Sought Labor Council Appeal To Employers Federal Award Unions' Moves

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 2 July 1947 · page 5

TRADE unions are to suggest the voluntary introduction by employers of a uniform 40- hour week in New South Wales. There is no legal compulsion on…

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All-embracing 40-Hr. Week Sought Labor Council Appeal To Employers Federal Award Unions' Moves

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 2 July 1947 · page 5

TRADE unions are to suggest the voluntary introduction by employers of a uniform 40-hour week in New South Wales. There is no legal compulsion on…

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All-embracing 40-Hr. Week Sought Labor Council Appeal To Employers Federal Award Unions' Moves

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 2 July 1947 · page 5

TRADE unions are to suggest the voluntary introduction by employers of a uniform 40-hour week in New South Wales. There is no legal compulsion on…

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All-embracing 40-Hr. Week Sought Labor Council Appeal To Employers Federal Award Unions' Moves

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 2 July 1947 · page 5

TRADE unions are to suggest the voluntary introduction by employers of a uniform 40- hour week in New South Wales. There is no legal compulsion on…

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All-embracing 40-Hr. Week Sought Labor Council Appeal To Employers Federal Award Unions' Moves

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 2 July 1947 · page 5

TRADE unions are to suggest the voluntary introduction by employers of a uniform 40 hour week in New South Wales. There is no legal compulsion on…

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Terra-cotta Tiles. Shortages Hamper Industry’s Expansion. Chairman of the Council of Roofing Tile Manufacturers

Construction · Wednesday 2 July 1947 · page 4

Recent pronouncements by the new Minister for Building Materials (Mr. C. H. Matthews) indicate that he has a great deal to learn about the building industry and everything to learn about the…

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Lush Denies Land Favors Asked for Questions On Parry's Transactions Commission Evidence on Sale of Council Block

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 2 July 1947 · page 2

FREDERICK ALAN LUSH denied before the Royal Commission on Land Sales today having eyer been asked by any person or company, mentioned in the terms of reference, to exercise his discretion improperly in any…

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Lush Denies Land Favors Asked for Questions On Parry's Transactions Commission Evidence on Sale of Council Block

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 2 July 1947 · page 2

FREDERICK ALAN LUSH denied before the Royal Commission on Land Sales today having ever been asked by any person or company, mentioned in the terms of reference, to exercise his discretion improperly in any…

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Lush Denies Land Favors Asked for Questions On Parry's Transactions Commission Evidence on Sale of Council Block

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 2 July 1947 · page 2

FREDERICK ALAN LUSH denied before the Royal Commission on Land Sales today having ever been asked by any person or company, mentioned in the terms of reference, to exercise his discretion improperly in any…

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Evidence on Land Sale to Parry 'Bought From Council, Then Re-sold' McCORMAC Carried Out' Deal, Commission Told

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 2 July 1947 · page 2

VINCENT GRAHAM TAYLOR told the Royal Commission on Land Sales Control today of buying a block of land from Canterbury Council and re-selling it to Ald. S. E. Parry, M.L.C., the Mayor of Canterbury…

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Evidence on Land Sale to Parry 'Bought From Council, Then Re-sold' McCORMAC Carried Out Deal, Commission Told

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 2 July 1947 · page 2

VINCENT GRAHAM TAYLOR told the Royal Commission on Land Sales Control today of buying a block of land from Canterbury Council and re-selling it to Aid. S. E. Parry, M.L.C., the Mayor of Canterbury…

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Municipal Library for Blacktown

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 2 July 1947 · page 2

A proposal to establish a municipal library has been adopted by Blacktown Council. The advantages of the scheme to…

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Municipal Engineering Overseas MR. A. H. Garnsey’s Extensive Tour. Interviewed by Adrian Ashton, A.R.I.B.A.

Construction · Wednesday 2 July 1947 · page 2

Mr. A. H. Garnsey, City Engineer of the City of Sydney, accompanied by Mr. K. E. Andrews, his engineering assistant, recently returned to Sydney after an eight months intensive tour of…

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B.M. Shire Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 July 1947 · page 1

At the last meeting of Blue Mountains Shire Council the following matters were dealt with: The health inspector reported that…

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Shire Matters

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 July 1947 · page 3

For the first time for a long period, some real relief has been given to this end of the Shire. Now that machines and men are becoming available, we…

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Loan for Nepean Shire

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 July 1947 · page 4

Nepean Shire Council, has been advised through Messrs. Jackson and Bate. M's.L.A., that Council's application for a loan of £1[?],500 for roads,…

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Cabra Council's New Truck

The Biz · Thursday 3 July 1947 · page 8

Since Cabra-Vale Council first decided to purchase a Utility truck some months ago, the price had risen £40, and if the Government does not hurry up and…

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Ingleburn Council. June Meeting

The Biz · Thursday 3 July 1947 · page 3

Present at June 10th meeting of ingleburn Council were Aldermen E. Cook (Mayor), C. C. Murray, C. H, Dench, A. W. Sherack, C. L. Wellard, L A…

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St. George County Council

The Propeller · Thursday 3 July 1947 · page 8

At the request of the Shires Association the St. George County Council, at its last meeting, resolved to support the movement opposing the…

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