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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

2,260 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 113

State-wide Tie-up of Coal Mines Feared Threat From Union Council

Daily Mirror · Saturday 7 February 1948 · page 1

ANOTHER State-wide tie-up of coal production is feared by milling officials. This follows the decision of the Combined Mining Unions Council to bach the militant…

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Council's housing challenge

The Sun · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 6

North Sydney Council sought a Supreme Court injunction against the State Housing Commission to…

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Beaten in Council Poll

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 9

The Citizens' Party candidate, Mr. T. J. Mooney, failed at a Canterbury by-election on Saturday…

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Mayor's Move Ended Sanitary Strike

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 1

Quick action by the Mayor of Holroyd (Alderman Campbell) led to the ending on Sunday of the sanitary carters' strike. Alderman Campbell was…

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Must Remain Plain Mr. Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 4

Raising the status of the Mayor of Parramatta to that of Lord Mayor was not possible at present, the Minister for Local Government has told council…

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Granville Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 3

Present at the Granville Council meeting on Tuesday. February 3. were Aldermen Bradley (Mayor), Godfrey, Fredericks, Calov, McFarlane, Stockwell…

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Claim Against Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 4

A man who was injured when his motor cycle collided with an unlighted barrier placed across a bridge in…

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Council Adheres to Decisions

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 2

There will be no extensions to the premises of the Guildford Tile Company while the present Granville Council is in power…

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Council Will Buy Bowls

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 9

Granville Council last week decided to accept the tender of Henselite Bowls Co. to supply 56 pairs of bowls for…

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Council Won't Take "No."

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 2

Granville Council is not one to give up without a fight while there is still hope At last week's meeting a letter was received from the Minister of Local…

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Council Crest For Athletic Club

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 2

Parramatta Council has granted the newly-Formed Parramatta Amateur Athletic Club permission to…

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Council plans new drive along coast

The Sun · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 6

A six-lane marine drive which will follow the coast-line from South Head to Long Bay is planned by Cumberland County Council. Town planning consultant…

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Public Conveniences Aldermen Discuss Site

The Biz · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 6

When the Fairfield School of Arts Committee asked council to do a small job of concreting in the public conveniences in Harris Street, Ald. Henshaw…

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Mayor of Penrith

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 6

On Wednesday evening Aid. A. V. R[?]ld (in later years M.L.A. for Manly) was elected Mayor of Penrith unopposed, the retiring Mayor, Aid. W. C…

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"Welcome Not Sincere" Ald. Henshaw Attacks Sitting Aldermen

The Biz · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 1

After the Mayor, Ald. C. Green, had extended a warm welcome to Ald. Jack Henshuw at last Wednesday's meeting of Fairfield Council, Ald. Henshaw said he…

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Castlereagh Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of Castleroagh Council on 4th inst., grass rights of parks were received and accepted, as follows: Castlereagh Park, W. H. Shaw,…

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Petitions to Council

The Biz · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 6

D. J. Barker and others petitioned Fairfield Council to repair the watercourse across Percy Street, between Stanley and Maude Streets. The…

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Newcastle girls seek surf title Mayor Praises Contest

The Sun · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 5

More than 30 beautiful Newcastle girls have entered the Australian Surf Girl contest…

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Council Staff Pass Exams

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 6

Young men in Penrith Council's clerical and electricity departments, students of Sydney Technical College, have been successful in recent…

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Council Presentations Retiring Employees

The Biz · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 1

Three members of Fairfield Council staff were honored at a social evening in the Council Chambers on Friday evening last. The guests were Miss Lois Pilgrim…

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