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Council & local affairs, 1948

2,260 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 113

Council Saves "Little Coal"

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 July 1948 · page 4

Electricity restrictions had saved "only a few hundred tons of coal" in a week, the Sydney County Council's general…

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Lord Mayor Wants No Bridge Toll

Daily Mirror · Monday 12 July 1948 · page 3

THE Lord Mayor (Ald. Bartley), at a meeting of the City Council today said he would again make…

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Lord Mayor Wants No Bridge Toll

Daily Mirror · Monday 12 July 1948 · page 3

THE Lord Mayor (Aid. Bartley) at a meeting of the City Council today said he would again make…

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New Hope for Palestine Mediator To Meet Security Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 July 1948 · page 3

NEW YORK, July 11 (A.A.P.).— Although fighting in Palestine has reached full pitch again, Reuters correspondent at UNO headquarters…

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Mayor Mans Fire Pumps

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 July 1948 · page 5

LITHGOW, Monday.--Less than an Hour after Station Officer James O'Day had…

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A.c.t. Council Suggested

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 July 1948 · page 2

CANBERRA, Monday.—The Canberra Advisory Council to-day decided to recommend to the Minister for the Interior, Mr…

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FEDFA Rejoins Labor Council

Tribune · Wednesday 14 July 1948 · page 3

THE Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen’s Association was represented at NSW Trades and Labor Council meeting last…

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Church Rebukes Catholic Mayor Staff Correspondent and A.A.P.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 July 1948 · page 3

LONDON, July 13.—The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Birmingham, Archbishop Masterton, last night rebuked…

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Labor Council To Probe 21 Division Activities

Tribune · Wednesday 14 July 1948 · page 7

New South Wales Labor Council will take action against police Division 21 if a Council investigations shows that its activities affects the rights of unionists. THIS decision followed a…

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Tasmanian Political Deadlock Reactionary Legislative Council Refuses Supply

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 14 July 1948 · page 1

The Constitutional battle between the Legislative Assembly and the reactionary Upper House in Tasmania was advanced another step yesterday…

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Administrative Buildings at Canberra. For Council For Scientific and Industrial Research

Construction · Wednesday 14 July 1948 · page 3

On April 23rd the Minister for Works and Housing moved in the House of Representatives that the erection of an administrative building for the Entomology and Plant Industry Divisions,…

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Aldermen Prove to Be Too Expensive

Daily Mirror · Thursday 15 July 1948 · page 12

LONDON.-- By getting rid of its 19 aldermen, Brighton would save at least 9s 6d in the pound on rates, Councillor…

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Aldermen Prove to Be Too Expensive

Daily Mirror · Thursday 15 July 1948 · page 6

LONDON.-- By getting rid of its 19 aldermen, Brighter, would save at least 9s 6d in the pound on rates, Councillor…

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Aldermen Prove to Be Too Expensive

Daily Mirror · Thursday 15 July 1948 · page 6

LONDON.-- By gaming and as its [?] would save is [?] the proud on [?]…

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Executive Council News

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 15 July 1948 · page 6

The Board of Management of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry, in conjunction with the Reception Committee of the Victorian Board of Deputies…

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The Dying Council

The Leader · Thursday 15 July 1948 · page 5

Liverpool Municipal Council tottered decrepitely towards its end at the forthcoming elections when it "met" last Tuesday night. We call the roll for you…

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Liverpool Poultry Farmers' Council

The Biz · Thursday 15 July 1948 · page 4

At a general meeting of Liverpool Poultry Farmers' Council on Monday night, the election or officers for the ensuing year took place. There was a good…

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Council Firm on Hartley's Oval

The Biz · Thursday 15 July 1948 · page 2

Hartley Park Committee wrote to Cabra-Vale Council last Monday night asking council to reconsider fencing the oval by lease or advance of money by…

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Executive Council Cables Ben Gurion

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 15 July 1948 · page 4

On the eve of the resumption of Arab attacks on the territory of Israel, the Executive Council of Australian Jewry has sent the following cable to the…

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Provisional State Council of Israel

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 15 July 1948 · page 4

Following are brief biographical particulars of the President and Ministers of the Provisional State Council of Israel, set up in May.—…

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