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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

2,260 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 113

Privy Council Appeal Is "Test" Case All Wheatmen Will Share If Verdict Is Favorable

The Land · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 1

THE recent High Court case—Nelungaloo Pty. Ltd, v. the Commonwealth —concerning a just price…

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Observer For Tick Control Sought Help In "Clean Areas" Cattle Council Disapproves Of Casino Inspector

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 19

AT the meeting of the N.S.W. Graziers' Association Cattle Council in Sydney an Friday, disapproval was expressed regarding the appointment of an inspector from Casino for the tick control area of the Northern Rivers…

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Vegetables (City Municipal Markets)

The Land · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 25

The State Marketing Bureau reports: Supplies of peas, totalling 2,142 bags, showed a decrease of approximately 740, and prices remained very high. Some…

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Fruit City Municipal Markets)

The Land · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 25

The State Marketing Bureau reports: offerings of apples from all sources were sufficient for trade requirements, Quotaions on main trading days showed little…

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Bexley Municipal Rifle Club

The St George Call · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 11

Although rifle shooting is usually referred to as "all weather sport" inst Saturday afternoon's wind and rain proved too much for members of…

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WIZO State Council of NSW Bristol House, 147 Elizabeth St., Sydney. Phone M 3165. Hours:— 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. a Devoted Member Passes

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 12

The death of Mrs Simon Green of Vauclause on July 15, removes from our midst a woman who did more than her share in duty and…

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Council's Boats Ban

Daily Mirror · Saturday 24 July 1948 · page 5

PLYMOUTH. -- The City Council has forbidden its five-day week employees to ply for hire with boats on their…

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Council's Boats Ban

Daily Mirror · Saturday 24 July 1948 · page 4

PLYMOUTH. -- The City Council has forbidden its five-day week employees to ply for hire with boats on their…

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“Demand Free Medicine,” Says Barrier Council

Tribune · Saturday 24 July 1948 · page 6

FOLLOWING a report by Barrier Industrial Council delegates who attended a meeting with BMA representatives, the…

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Woop Aldermen Despoil The Quay

Truth · Sunday 25 July 1948 · page 3

State Cabinet's decision to allow the 60 ft. monstrosity of a wall to be built for the Circular Quay railway is shameful, and shows an entire lack of aesthetic decency…

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Storm Over Ld. Mayor's Guest House Council Inquiry Demand Building May Be Inspected

Truth · Sunday 25 July 1948 · page 2

At its meeting tomorrow afternoon, the City Council will be asked to conduct an inquiry into building operations at "Cheverills," luxurious Elizabeth Bay guest house owned…

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Parry's Real Estate Dealings Inspector's Report Tabled Council Charged with Disobeying Ordinances

Truth · Sunday 25 July 1948 · page 7

More light was thrown on the real estate dealings of Stanley Evan Parry, M.L.C., when a report of the Chief Inspector of the Department of Local Government (Mr. H. Dane) was considered this week by the Canterbury Council…

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Mayor of Newtown

Daily Mirror · Monday 26 July 1948 · page 3

THE Minister for Local Government (Mr. Cahill) said today that having received notification from the Town…

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Mayor of Newtown

Daily Mirror · Monday 26 July 1948 · page 3

THE Minister for Local Government (Mr. Cahill) said today that having received notification from the Town…

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Mayor of Newtown

Daily Mirror · Monday 26 July 1948 · page 3

THE Minister for Local Government (Mr. Cahill) said today that having received notification from the Town…

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Council Building Inquiry

Daily Mirror · Monday 26 July 1948 · page 2

Permission to carry out building work now in progress at "Cheverills," Elizabeth Bay Rd., King's Cross,…

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Council Building Inquiry

Daily Mirror · Monday 26 July 1948 · page 2

Permission to carry out building work now in progress at "Cheverills," Elizabeth Bay Rd., King's Cross,…

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Mayor Threatens To "Book" Two Aldermen

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 July 1948 · page 7

The Lord Mayor of Greater Newcastle (Alderman H. D. Quinlan) yesterday threatened to "book" two city aldermen if he caught them taking part in Sunday sport…

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Lord Mayor Honored

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 July 1948 · page 5

MELBOURNE'S Lord Mayor (Sir F. Raymond Connelly) received his knighthood at a Royal Investiture at Buckingham Palace last week. This picture, taken after the ceremony, shows (from left) Sir Raymond,…

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Garages Boto Bedrooms Mayor's Critics

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 July 1948 · page 4

Three aldermen complained at a meeting of the City Council yesterday that five brick garages at a guest house owned…

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