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Council & local affairs, 1948

2,260 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 113

Electricity Show Room Where Will Be the Council Chambers?

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 3

The duty of arranging with an architect for the preparation of plans, specifications, and estimates for an electricity showroom to be constructed…

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Awnings, Signs, Shop Blinds Council Discusses Clearance From Footpath

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 3

Recommendations by the health inspector, Mr. A. J. Phelps, as to clearances of awnings, blinds; etc., from the footpath were discussed at some length…

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Cabra-vale Buses Council to Consider Running Its Own Service

The Biz · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 6

Ald. Adams successfully moved at last meeting of Cabra-Vale Council that council consider establishing its own bus service in the event of applications…

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Those Who Did Not Vote on Feb. 7 Council Won't Prosecute

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 6

THOSE PEOPLE who were qualified to vote in the by-election to fill two vacancies held in Penrith on Saturday, February 7, and…

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Cabra. Sanitary Service Council Proposes to Take Over and Employ Day Labor

The Biz · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 2

Cabra-Vale Council decided at its meeting on Monday, February 19, to adept a report and restimate at casts submitted by health inspector, Mr. G…

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Commission Member Puts Case For International Force Britain Reiterates Her Opposition Before Security Council

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 1

LAKE SUCCESS, Feb. 25.—Representatives of the Jewish Agency, Egypt and Lebanon were admitted to the Security Council's debate on Palestine which was opened by Mr. Lisicky. Explaining why the Commission must insist on an international force in Palestine, he…

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

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 19

Wheatmeal Honey Gems Cream 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon honey. Add 1 egg, beat well: add cup milk, Add 1…

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Council News

The Observer · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 1

Last Monday night, Councillors and Town Planners previewed the Cumberland County Council’s Master Plan for the Town Planning of the…

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Shire. Kemm's Brilliant Century Against Bexley

The St George Call · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 4

Staging a fine recovery after a disastrous first over of the day when the board read 2-0, St. George was still at the wickets at 6 o'clock with 348 run's…

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Centenary of Education Celebrations. Sutherland Shire Committee formed

The Observer · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 5

On Friday last, over forty people gathered together in the Council Chambers to discuss methods of celebrating the Centenary of Education…

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National Council of Jewish Women

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 12

Members and friends are asked to note that Miss Doris Roden has taken over charge of the Council Rooms which are open from 10 a.m…

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Centenary of Education Has Sutherland Shire Anything to Celebrate?

The Observer · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 6

There is a feeling abroad that in this Shire our schooling is so poor that we have nothing to celebrate in April. When one looks at the…

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Aggressive Literature Held Action By Council

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 5

Following representations by the Council to Combat Fascism & anti-Semitism, the Minister for Customs (Senator Courtis) has…

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Red Polls Council Rejects Plan For Import Subsidy

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 46

AT the recent meeting of the Australian Agricultural Council, a proposal by the Graziers' Association urging the payment of subsidy under the scheme of…

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Vegetables (City Municipal Markets)

The Land · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 26

The State Marketing Bureau reports:- Arrivals of peas showed a considerable increase, more than 16,600 bags being available: Prices declined and on most selling…

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Fruit (City Municipal Markets)

The Land · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 26

The State Marketing Bureau reports:- Supplies of dessert apples were ample for requirements and sellers were obliged to reduce prices in order to maintain clearances…

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Memo: City Council

Daily Mirror · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 6

COULD the City Council do something to brighten up that small piece of park land at the corner of College St. and…

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Memo: City Council

Daily Mirror · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 6

COULD the City Council do something to brighten up that small piece of park land at the corner of College St. and…

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Memo: City Council

Daily Mirror · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 6

COULD the City Council do something to brighten up that small piece of park land at the corner of College St. and…

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Memo: City Council

Daily Mirror · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 6

COULD the City Council do something to brighten up that small piece of park land at the corner of College St. and…

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