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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

2,260 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 113

Municipality of Kogarah Tenders-- Erection of Cottages

The Propeller · Thursday 11 March 1948 · page 2

Tenders, scaled and suitably endorsed, are hereby invited and will be received by the undersigned up to.3 p.m. on…

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Council

The Observer · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 1

Once more the Kurnell people packed the Council Chambers on Monday night to hear of further progress with their long awaited road…

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Sutherland Shire District Hospital

The Observer · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 9

The Board of Directors held its regular monthly meeting in the Council Chambers on Friday, 27th February. The President, Mr. A. Gray,…

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Council News

The Observer · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 3

Department of Road Transport and tramways advised Council re terminal arrangements for omnibuses at Caringbah: Advising although the…

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Council's Cement Quota Drastically Cut

The St George Call · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 1

Only urgent maintenance works will be possible following a drastic cut in Rockdale Council's cement quota. Council is now allowed to use only…

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County Council To Allocate Power

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 7

Within three weeks the Sydney County Council would approve a plan to distribute power this winter, Councillor W. P. Henson said last night…

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Sutherland Shire Women’s Hockey Association Women’s Hockey

The Observer · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 10

The 1948 season commenced last Saturday with a general meeting. Office bearers were nominated and installed, but will be announced at a…

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Agency Admitted to Security Council Derate

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 7

LAKE SUCCESS March 2 (JTA The Jewish Agency, Egypt, and Lebanon, were admitted to the Security Council’s debate on Palestine…

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National Council of Jewish Women Future Functions

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 10

Saturday, March 13th 8 p.m. — Variety Show, Maecabean Hall. — Organised by Aust. Films. League. Wednesday, March 17th, 1 p.m.—…

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Electric Fence To Stop Dingoes Shire Councils Have Asked For Air Blitz

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 22

BRISBANE.—Dingoes that attempt to break through barrier netting fences in Queensland may get an electric shock soon, According to the United Graziers Association's representative on the Co-ondinating Board (Mr. M. L…

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Aust. Legion of Ex-servicemen & WOMEN. St. George District Council

The St George Call · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 11

As a result of a dance held in December last the Kogarah sub-branch were able to donate to the district council funds the sum of £8. This…

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Briefs From St. George County Council. Installations Connected and Appliances Installed

The St George Call · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 7

The Engineer & Comemrcial Manager (Mr. E. P. Thompson) reported that during the four weeks ended The Engineer and Commercial…

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F.S.A. Man Warns on Dangers in Commission's Nat. Farm Council Plan

The Land · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 17

THE clangers inherent in the Rural Reconstruction Commission's proposal for the formation of a national Farmers' Council were stressed by Mr. R. J. Doolin at the recent meeting of the executive…

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Vegetables (City Municipal Markets)

The Land · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 34

The State Marketing Bureau reports: Increased supplies of peas, totalling more than 10,300 bags, were forward. Choice lines represented only a small…

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Fruit (City Municipal Markets)

The Land · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 34

The State Marketing Bureau reports: Inquiry for dessert apples had a weaker tendency and sellers were obliged to make slight reductions in values…

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Shire Control Of Electricity Urged

Tribune · Saturday 13 March 1948 · page 7

The Northern District Board of Management [?] Miners’ Federation has decided to call a series of public meetings on the coalfields to discuss the need [?]Shire Council control of electricity supplies…

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French Council Backs Artist's Claim

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 March 1948 · page 3

PARIS, Friday.--The Council for the Protection of French Art hacks the claim of Charles Camoin to have painted the supposed Gauguin in Sydney Art Gallery…

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Albury, Labor Council Supports Qld Strikers

Tribune · Saturday 13 March 1948 · page 6

BURY.—A meeting of Albury and Border Trades and Labor Council has expressed support for the Queensland railmen and has appeaied…

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Lord Mayor Plans for Royal Visit

Truth · Sunday 14 March 1948 · page 2

When the City Council meets on March 22, the Lord Mayor (Aid. Bartley) will ask it to appoint a committee of aldermen to…

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Ratepayers plan mass march on council

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 14 March 1948 · page 3

More than 150 residents of East Bankstown will mass-march to Bankstown Council meeting on March 30 to protest against resumption of their land…

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