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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

2,260 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 113

Council Officer Farewelled

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 3

After twenty years' service with Auburn Council, the Chief Health Inspector (Mr. W. Copeland), officially retired…

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"Unfair" Council Influence

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 6

The City Council unfairly dominated the County Council, Councillor J. H…

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£200,000 Loan to Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 14

The Sydney County Council yesterday approved a 20-year loan of £200,000, underwritten by Melbourne brokers…

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Thanks From Cumberland County Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 2

In a letter from the county [?] of the Cumberland County Council. Holroyd Municipal Council was thanked by the council and staff for the co-operation…

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"Goodwill" Talks County Council Move

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 2

Members of the Sydney County Council will meet representatives of employees at the Bunnerong and…

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Guildford Progress Association Matters Before Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 3

Guildford Progress Association in a letter to the last meeting of Holroyd Council. requested attention to various matters as follows:—…

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City Council Rate Unchanged. Future Rise Foreshadowed

Construction · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 4

City Council aldermen earlier in the week stated that, when labour and materials were again plentiful, the municipal revenues would have to be increased by rate increases or by an upward…

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Adelaide Council Employees Win Fight for Five-day Week

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 4

After being on strike for a week, street orderlies employed by Adelaide City Council, who ceased work…

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Hurstville Council

The Propeller · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 1

At last week's meeting of council Ald. N. Macpherson referred to the death of the Mayor's father, Mr. Olds, of Auburn, and…

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County Council Chairman

The Propeller · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 2

At the last meeting of the St. George County Council Ald. P. J. Ferry was elected unopposed for a further term as chairman…

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County Council Activities. Chairman's Minute

The Propeller · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 1

At the last meeting of the St. George County Council the chairman (Ald. P. J. Ferry) submitted a minute referring to the…

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Elizabeth Bay Park Move Council Interest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 2

The City Council would find no financial difficulty in acquiring as a park a triangular piece of land at the corner of Onslow…

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Cumberland County Council. The Chairman's Allowance

The Propeller · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 3

At the termination of business at this week's meeting of Kogarah Council Ald. D. D. Cross (County of Cumberland…

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Hurstville and a Museum. Island Curios Offered to Council

The Propeller · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 2

A communication was received at last week's meeting of Hurstville Council from Mr. Ernest Osborne, of Five Dock, relative to…

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National Council of Jewish Women Splendid Welcome Services for New Arrivals

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 6

Members and friends are cordially invited to attend the following functions: Sunday, January 25 at 6.30 p.m. High tea and card party; Council Rooms…

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

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 19

Some small rounds of fried bread. 3 chickens' livers, slices of bacon, salt, cayenne, lemon juice. 1. Season the liver with salt…

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St. Geo. County Council. Alderman P. J. Ferry Re-elected Chairman

The St George Call · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 1

At the Council meeting on 9th January, Alderman P. J. Ferry was re-elected unopposed as chairman of the St. George County Council for 1948…

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State Council Of Producers Is Proposed

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 2

REPRESENTATIVES of primary producers' organisations met at Maitland last Friday and appointed a committee to devise…

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Too Many Cows. Council Takes Action

The St George Call · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 1

Rockdale Council Is much perturbed over the position which has arisen within its boundaries touching the administration of health regulations…

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F.S.A. Council Wants Place On State Committee

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 2

CONSTERNATION was expressed at yesterday's executive council meeting of the Farmers and Se[?]ers' Association…

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