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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

2,260 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 113

Vegetables (City Municipal Markets)

The Land · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 26

The State Marketing Bureau reports: Offerings of peas, beans and cauliflowers were very light throughout the week under review and prices advanced to…

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Fruit (City Municipal Markets)

The Land · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 26

The State Marketing Bureau Reports.—Large colored dessert apples from New South Wales growing areas were again fairly scarce and the market firmed. Small sizes…

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Australian Rules Bexley Municipal Rifle Gob. Tigers Just Beaten

The St George Call · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 6

In a close, thrilling match last Saturday, at Jubilee Oval. St. George were just defeated by South Sydney. The afternoon started well as the Last Saturday's atendance reminded us of the "good old days" when large attendances and high scoring made Bexley Club one of the strongest of…

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Aldermen's "Old Look"

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 June 1948 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday.— Melbourne city councillors have their own fashion problem to settle…

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Council To Zone City

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 June 1948 · page 6

The City Council yesterday approved a city zoning plan for incorporation in the Cumberland County Council plan…

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Council To Inquire On Speakers

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 June 1948 · page 9

The City Council yesterday deferred an application by the…

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Garden Sets a Poser for Labor Council

The Sun · Tuesday 1 June 1948 · page 1

When the NSW Labor Council resumes on Thursday night, after the Referendum campaign break, it will face the situation that its honorary life member. Mr. "Jock" Garden, is in gaol…

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Council Defers Request For Use Of Town Hall

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 June 1948 · page 2

An application by the National Council of the Australian Russian Society for use of the Sydney Town Hall for a public meeting…

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Mayor of P'matta Bereaved

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 2 June 1948 · page 1

Mrs. Jessie Symonds died yesterday at her residence in Mountford St., Guildford, aged 70…

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G.O.H. for Mayor Primrose

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

Less than six months ago the Scout movement in Rydalmere was non-existent. To-day 1st Rydalmere is an up-and-coming…

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Granville Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 2 June 1948 · page 3

Following previous meetings, when citizens had packed the Council Chambers to hear the Granville Park question discussed, the Chambers seemed…

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Council Overdraught

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 2 June 1948 · page 5

The Commonwealth Bank has approved of an extension of Parramatta Council's overdraft by £5,000…

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Brisbane City Council

Construction · Wednesday 2 June 1948 · page 6

According to the 1946'47 Annual Report the Brisbane City Council ended its 22nd year of activities with a net surplus of £185,417. Receipts £5,053,587 and disbursements £5,020,111,…

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Safety Council Granted £100,000

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 June 1948 · page 7

CANBERRA, Tuesday.--Federal Cabinet decided today to grant £100,000 to the Australian Road Safety Council for…

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Garden May Retain Council Membership

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 June 1948 · page 5

Trades and Labor Council officials said last night that the jailing of Mr. J. S. Garden would not automatically force his expulsion from council…

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Built on Wrong Block Council Prosecutes

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 2 June 1948 · page 3

In his report to last meeting of Granville Council the building inspector staled:— "A day was spent at the Parramatta…

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Granville Punning Committees Report to Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 2 June 1948 · page 4

At last meeting of the Granville Town Planning Committee there were Present Aldermen Bradley (Major), Calov, Fredcrick. Godfrey, McFariane and…

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Road Safety Council Gets £100,000 Grant

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 2 June 1948 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday.--Federal Cabinet has decided to grant £100,000 to the Australian Road Safety Council for…

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Coms Want Sydney Town Hall Council Will Think It Over

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 2 June 1948 · page 3

The Sydney City Council has referred discussion on an application by the Australian-Russian Society for the use of the…

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Toll Removed From the Story Bridge. Progressive Action by Brisbane City Council

Construction · Wednesday 2 June 1948 · page 3

One of the most important events recorded in the Annual Report for 1946-7 of the Brisbane City Council, was the acquisition by the Council of the Story Bridge at a cost of £750,000,…

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