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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

2,260 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 113

Presentation Of Council Plan

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 27 July 1948 · page 3

The planning scheme for the County of Cumberland will be presented to Minister for Local…

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Alderman Ill

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 July 1948 · page 3

Alderman Godfrey, of Granville Council, is very ill in Auburn District Hospital. His wife died recently…

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Death of Ex-alderman Mr. John James Smith

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 28 July 1948 · page 2

An ex-alderman of Holroyd, Mr. John James Smith passed away on July 19, at the age of 82 years. The death occurred at his residence, 462…

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Mayor Elected By Draw From Hat

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 July 1948 · page 7

Newtown Council last night elected a Mayor by drawing a name from a hat. The Mayor elected was Alderman G. E. Wright,…

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Holroyd Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 28 July 1948 · page 3

Present at the meeting of Holroyd Council on Tuesday night, July 13, were Aldermen Phelps (Deputy Mayor), Young, Brady, Smith, Matthews, Styles,…

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Granville Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 28 July 1948 · page 3

At the meeting of Granville Council on Tuesday night. July 13, notification was received from the Cumberland County Council that the following…

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Mayor for Newtown Name Drawn From Hat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 July 1948 · page 3

The dispute over the election of the Mayor of the Newtown municipality was ended last night when the name of…

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Shire Clerk Is Critical Of "New" Parramatta

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 July 1948 · page 3

In a special report to Baulkham Hills Council, the shire clerk (Mr. H. C. Hain) trenchantly criticised Parramatta's proposals for a new city area…

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Council Plan Cost £166,000

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 28 July 1948 · page 3

The Cumberland County Council's Planning Scheme aims to cope with development over the next 50…

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Big Parking Station Council Plans

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 July 1948 · page 3

The City Council is preparing plans for a large car parking station at the corner of Sussex and Day Streets, near…

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City Parking Station. City Council Proposal

Construction · Wednesday 28 July 1948 · page 5

The City Council is preparing plans for a car parking station at the corner of Sussex and Day Streets, near Pyrmont Bridge. The building will have four open decks to…

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Death of Ex-alderman Mr. John James Smith

The Biz · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 6

An ex-alderman of Helroyd, Mr. John Jame[?] Smith, passed away on July 19, at the age of 82 years. The death occurred at his residence, 462…

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Liverpool Council

The Leader · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 1

Liverpool Council met at 7:30 on Tuesday night. Having completed all its business by 9 p.m. the meeting broke up. Present were Ald. B. Fitzpatrics?(Mayor), T. Fitzpatrick Childs, Carpenter, Smith, Stenner, and Potter. Absent: [?]d…

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Bills in Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 2

In the Legislative Council yesterday the following bills were read a first time:—Friendly Societies Dispensaries Enabling (Amendment);…

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Industrial Council Opposed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 2

LONDON, Wednesday.--Some employers and trade unions are likely to…

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Shire Mergers Liberals Want Votes Taken

The Biz · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 3

Amendment of the Local Government Act to provide that shires or municipalities should be amalgamated unless the electors concerned voted in favour…

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Death of Ex-mayor. Jasper R. Calov Granville

The Biz · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 4

Granville lost one of its most able public-spirited gentlemen, in the person of ex-Alderman Jasper Randolph Calov, who passed away in Sydney Hospital on…

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U. N. Council "Satisfied"

Daily Mirror · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 2

The Permanent Secretary of the Department of External Territories (Mr. J. R. Halligan) returned to…

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U. N. Council "Satisfied"

Daily Mirror · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 2

The Permanent Secretary of the Department of External Territories (Mr. J. R. Halligan) returned to…

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United Nations Children's Fund Penrith Council's Appeal

Nepean Times · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 1

Penrith Council, at the request of the Minister for Local Government, has opened a fund for the United Nations Appeal for Children of…

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