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Council & local affairs, 1947

2,794 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 140

Kogarah Council. Clippings by the “Roundsman.”

The St George Call · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 1

At Monday’s nicotine of Kogarah Council. Mayor Dong Cross early expressed, on behalf of Council, good wishes and congratulations to Ald. P. J…

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National Council of Jewish Women Card Evening

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 8

A Card Evening will be held at the Council Rooms, 8 Young St., on Sunday, Jan. 26th, 2. p.m. in aid of Council funds. Members and…

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Master Butchers, Labour Council Urge Reduction In Meat Prices

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 4

Sydney butchers who reopened last Tuesday "under protest" decided last night not to close their shops again…

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Direct Action Talk Draws Comment From P.P.U. Council

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 5

AMONG members who had closely followed the work of the Union, there had been much talk of direct action during the past few…

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St. George County Council. Report of Meeting on 10th JAN, ’47

The St George Call · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 1

At the meeting of the St. George County Council on [?]th January, [?] [?] was elected as chairman and Alderman W. H. Jones…

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Labor Council Move on Meat Prices Deputation To See Chifley McKELL Also to Be Approached

Daily Mirror · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 5

MOVING a motion of protest against higher meat prices, Mr. G. Taylor (Meat Employees' Union) told Labor Council delegates last night that the Federal Government was…

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Labor Council Move on Meat Prices Deputation To See Chifley McKELL Also to Be Approached

Daily Mirror · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 5

MOVING motion of protest against higher j meat prices, Mr. G. Taylor (Meat Employees' Union) told Labor Council delegates last night that the Federal Government was…

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Municipality of Kogarah. Proposed Residential District No. 13

The St George Call · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 2

For the informal Ion of residents, owners of properties and others concerned, it is hereby notified that the Kogarah Muncipal Council has applied to the…

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The King Calls Privy Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 January 1947 · page 2

LONDON, Friday (A.A.P.). -- The King has summoned the Privy Council to Buckingham Palace next Wednesday, two days before he leaves for South…

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Council's [?]3,000,000 Road Plan Lagging

The Sun · Saturday 25 January 1947 · page 3

Sydney City Council's postwar road construction programme, which will cost more than [?]3,000,000 and take 12 years to complete, is six months behind schedule, acting City Engineer (Mr. E. G. Stimson) said today…

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Council May Sell Own Meat Newcastle

The Sun · Sunday 26 January 1947 · page 3

Mayor of Greater Newcastle H. D. Quinlan will recommend to the council on Tuesday night that it sell meat to the public…

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Father Dunlea Calls on New York Mayor

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 1

NEW YORK, Tuesday. -- Father Dunlea, head of Sydney Boys' Town, yesterday paid a courtesy call on the Mayor of New York…

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Father Dunlea Calls on New York Mayor

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 1

NEW YORK, Tuesday. -- Father Dunlea, head of Sydney Boys' Town, yesterday paid a courtesy call on the Mayor of New York…

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Council Inquiry on Power Failure

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 3

Interruption of Sydney's electricity supplies on January 16 and 20 was considered in committee by the Sydney County Council today. COPIES of a confidential report on…

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Council Inquiry on Power Failure

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 3

Interruption of Sydney's electricity supplies on January 16 and 20 was considered in committee by the Sydney County Council today. COPIES of a confidential report on…

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Council Inquiry on Power Failure

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 3

Interruption of Sydney's electricity supplies on January 16 and 20 was considered in committee by the Sydney County Council today. COPIES of a confidential report on…

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Council Inquiry on Power Failure

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 3

Interruption of Sydney's electricity supplies on January 16 and 20 was considered in committee by the Sydney County Council today. COPIES of a confidential report on…

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Council Inquiry on Power Failure

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 3

Interruption of Sydney's electricity supplies on January 16 and 20 was considered in committee by the Sydney County Council today. COPIES of a confidential report on…

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Secret Report On Power Blackout Before Council

The Sun · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 2

Behind closed doors today Sydney County Council considered a confidential report from its general manager (Mr. G. S. Boyd) on breakdowns at Bunnerong power house which caused blackouts in Sydney and suburbs on January 16 and 20…

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Aldermen Were In The Dark

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 10

During a power failure last night the scheduled meeting of Woollahra Council was opened in darkness, and was immediately adjourned…

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