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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

2,260 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 113

Civic Reception By Lord Mayor Warm tributes to visiting prelates at representative civic function

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 5

LEADERS of every section of Catholic life in Sydney—statesmen, diplomats, service chiefs, heads of…

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Penrith Municipal Library

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 7

The Library has now enrolled 155 adult borrowers and 117 junior borrowers, making a total of 272. There seem to be some points on…

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Council's Opera Co

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 9

Rockdale Municipal Council has formed an opera company from among ratepayers…

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Vic. Rents Bill Passes Council

The Sun · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.-- After an 18-hour sitting, the Rents Bill passed the Legislative Council without…

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Text of General Council Declaration

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 11

TEL AVIV, April 12. (Palcor thru SZC). The following is the full text of the declaration that was adopted by the General Zionist Council as a preamble to the political resolutions:—…

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National Council of Jewish Women Future Functions:—

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 14

Sunday, May 9th, 6.30 p.m. Mothers’ Day, High Tea and Card Party, Council Rooms. Tuesday, Mayy 11th, 3 p.m…

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COUNCIL Bus Shelter Shed Opp. Cronulla Station

The Observer · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 1

The South Cronulla Progress Assn. advised Council that the bus shelter shed opposite Cronulla Station had not been commenced and requested a…

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“Green Belt” and “Green Web” Land Will Not Be Frozen. From the Cumberland County Council

The Observer · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 8

Under the County of Cumberland’s planning scheme, land in ‘green belt’ and ‘green web’ open space areas will still be available for many of…

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Fruit (Sydney Municipal Markets)

The Land · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 26

The State Marketing Burean reports: Offerings of Jonathan apples from N.S.W. growing areas were lighter and values firmer. The Delicious variety…

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Vegetables (City Municipal Markets)

The Land · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 26

The State Marketing Bureau reports:—Although receivals of peas were heavier, totalling approximately 5,500 bags; values remained at high levels, ranging on most…

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Municipal Market Is Successful

Tribune · Saturday 8 May 1948 · page 4

TOWNSVILLE. — The Municipal Fruit and Vegetable Mart celebrated its fourth birthday with a free distribution of fruit to the…

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World's News 12,000 people tell their sex secrets Dr. David Mace, the writer of this article, is General Secretary of the British Marriage Guidance Council

The World's News · Saturday 8 May 1948 · page 3

WHEN students asked American Zoology professor, Dr. Alfred C. Kinsey questions he couldn't answer—questions about human…

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Mayor's Threat Woollahra Debate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 3

The Mayor, Alderman L. E. Duff, threatened to clear Woollahra Council Chamber last night when…

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Council's £227,369 deficit

The Sun · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 3

Sydney County Council's deficit for 1947 was £227,369: This was disclosed today in…

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City Council Staff "Murdering Trees"

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 9

The City Council's staff had treated street trees "in a murderous way' Alderman J. P. Tate said yesterday. He was speaking at a…

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Aldermen Favour Talk on "New" Street

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 May 1948 · page 1

Aldermen of Parramatta Council said this week that they favoured a conference between the council, business people and property owners affected by the proposed new…

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Ex-mayor's Advice to Americans

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 12 May 1948 · page 6

LOSANGELES, Wednesday. -- Sir Frank Beaurepaire, a former Lord Mayor of Melbourne, told…

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Thanked Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 May 1948 · page 4

The headmaster of Merrylands Public School (Mr. J. Brown) has thanked Holroyd Council for a donation of £3/3/- for prizes at a…

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Holroyd Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 12 May 1948 · page 3

Present at last meeting of Holroyd Council were Aldermen Campbell (Mayor). Maunder. Styles. MacLeenan, Matthews, Bennett. Martyn, Smith,…

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Council to Raise Loan

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 May 1948 · page 14

Sydney County Council yesterday decided to raise a loan of £375,000 at par, for not more than 20 years, at an interest…

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