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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

2,260 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 113

Chifley rebukes Melb. mayor

The Sun · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wednesday.-- The Lord Mayor of Melbourne (Sir Raymond Connolly) was rebuked by the Prime…

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Can't Have a Lord Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 3

Because Parramatta did not compare statistically with other cities, the title of Lord Mayor could not be…

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Granville Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 3

Present at the meeting of Granville Municipal Council on March 30th were: Alderman Bradley (Mayor), Stockwell. Godfrey. Dryden. McFarlane, Frederick,…

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Legion Forms New Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 5

"As a result of this meeting the influence of the Legion for the good of ex-Service folk in the district…

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Council Upheld Over Dingle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 1

The Minister for Local Government, Mr. Cahill, has upheld the Cumberland County Council's refusal to permit the…

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Guildford Park Granville Council's Proposals

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 1

At the meeting of Granville Council last week a report from the Finance Works. Health and Baths Committees was received. stating that consideration…

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Council Endorses Road Safety Work

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 4

The Parramatta Branch of the Road Safety Council will be granted a donation equal to the cost of rental for the…

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Council Overlooks Fruit Fly Campaign

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 4

Peaches which had not been treated under the Plant Diseases Act had been discovered under trees in the councils garden in…

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Mess Room for Council Men

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 2

Granville Council last week voted £50 for the purchase of materials for the construction of, a mess room for workmen…

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Tory Successes in Council Poll

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 6

LONDON, Wednesday.--Biggest gains in the English local council elections have been made by the Conservative…

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Parramatta Federal A.L.P. Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the Parramatta Federal Electorate Council of the Australian Labor Party, held on Sunday, March…

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Interstate Conference Poultrymen's Commonwealth Council Formed

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 3

A conference of representative of interstate poultry organi[?] was called by the A.P.P.A. and hold on April 1st in the Orient Building Spring St…

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S.a. Metropolitan Council Workers Adelaide Branch Secures Further Increases

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 11

Following the increases which were reported in last week's "Worker" for certain classifications, the…

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Visit By "Planners" to Granville Municipality

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 1

A visit by representatives of the Cumberland County Council in the persons of—Councillor Campbell. Mr. Tucker (Chief County Planner). Mr. Davis. Mr…

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Nepean Shire Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 6

At the last monthly meeting of the Nepean Show Council, Councillors A. Downes (President), Skidmore, Edmondson, Scott, and Rudd were…

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Row Over Sullage Water Aldermen Become Heated

The Biz · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 2

Discussion at times became heated and personal during Cabra-Vale councils deliberation, over a letter to Mr. Cave. of Wyong Street, from the Board of…

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Chifley Criticises Melbourne Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 4

CANBERRA, Wednesday.— The Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, said in the House of Representatives to-day that he…

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Lord Mayor To Marry Nurse

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.-- The Lord Mayor of Melbourne (Sir Raymond Connelly), tonight announced his…

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Melb. Lord Mayor to Marry Nurse

Daily Mirror · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 5

MELBOURNE. Thursday.-- The Lord Mayor of Melbourne (Sir Raymond Connelly), a widower, announced last…

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Liverpool Council

The Leader · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 5

Absent from Tuesday night's meeting of Liverpool Council were Aldermen Killinger, Banks and Cullen. Ald. Banks sent a letter of apology, regretting his…

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