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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

2,794 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 140

Holroyd Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 5

The Mayor, Ald. G. Maunder, presided at last meeting of Holroyd Council, and later the Deputy Mayor, Ald. C. Holden. Also present were Aldermen Young,…

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Council Will Not Interfere

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 5

The Electrical Trades Union of Australia in a circular to Holroyd Council a letter claiming an increase of 30/- per week on behalf of the electrical…

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Council Will Oppose Land Resumption

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 7

The Federal Government has resumed 103 acres of land at Regent's Park, the Mayor of Auburn (Alderman Kerr) told the…

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New Employees on Holroyd Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 3

Messrs. William Webster and Ronald Tynedale, returned soldiers, have commenced duty as linesmen with Holroyd electricity undertaking, having…

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Bunnerong Failures Council Discusses Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 5

The interim report of the general manager of the Sydney County Council, Mr. G. S. Boyd, dealing with power failures…

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Chairman of County Council Re-elected

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 7

COUNCILLOR J. P. TATE was unanimously re-elected chairman of the Cumberland County Council today…

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Chairman of County Council Re-elected

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 7

COUNCILLOR J. P. TATE was unanimously re-elected chairman of the Cumberland County Council today…

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Chairman of County Council Re-elected

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 7

COUNCILLOR J. P. TATE was unanimously re-elected chairman of the Cumberland County Council today…

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Council Tribute To E. F. Olley

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 2

In recognition of his 25 years' association with the council. Parramatta Council has decided to send a letter of appreciation to Mr. E. F…

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Municipality of Mosman. Report For 1946

Construction · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 3

The Municipality of Mosman has just issued an interesting little booklet setting forth the activities the Council for the year 1946. Much of the material has been extracted from the…

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EDITORIAL (The opinions expressed in this Journal are not necessarily those of the Master Builders' Association, unless otherwise stated.) Contract Work for City Council

Construction · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 1

Amongst works which the City Council proposes to undertake during the present year are the extension of Elizabeth Street between Hunter and Bent Streets and also the rebuilding of the…

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How Is It Done? Aldermen Could Not Understand

The Biz · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 4

For 18 months Aid. Adams had been fighting, together with the aldermen, for a quota of meat so chat Mr. G. Rogers could open a butchery business in the…

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Council Meeting

The Leader · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 1

The regular fortnightly meeting of Liverpool Council was held on Tuesday night, Aldermen Banks, Killinger and Garrard being absent…

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Council Jewish Women

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 8

SPECIAL COUNCIL LUNCHEON: — Many distinguished visitors including new arrivals and interstate Council members were entertained at a special…

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Army Hut As Children's Library Unauthorised Building at Springwood Alleged "Warring Sections of Council" Shire Prosecutions Partly Succeed

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 1

MR. J. S. HART, P.M., at penrith Police Court on Firday, heard the story of a trouble at Springwood, when Cedric Cuthbert Powell Godhard and Mrs. Nell Finey were charged with causing to be done work in connection with the erection of a wood and iron…

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Council Works for Current Year

The Biz · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 7

The meeting of Liverpool Council as a committee of the whole recommended to the ordinary meeting on Tuesday evening that a loan of £3500 be obtained,…

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Appointment of Engineers Fairfield Council's Problems

The Biz · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 5

The works engineer, Mr. A. M. Bailey, tabled the following report at last meeting of Fairfteld Council; [?]n order to cope with the large…

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Close Check by Council Liquor Licences

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 7

Sutherland Shire Council will keep a close check on all applications for spirit merchants' licences in the shire…

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What Is The County Council Trying To Hide From The Public?

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 10

THE chairman of the County Council declined on Tuesday to make public a report on…

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

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 19

Slices of tomato, 4oz. flour, 1 tablespoon oil or melted butter, white of 1 egg. 7 tablespoons warm water, pinch of salt…

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