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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

2,260 stories in Sydney's papers · page 66 of 113

Sick Leave Move by Labor Council

Daily Mirror · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 4

Workers in all industries in the State should be given two weeks' paid annual sick leave by Act of Parliament, the N.S.W. Labor Council decided last night…

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Council Rates Must Reflect Local Prosperity

The St George Call · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 1

This significant comment by Cr. A. R. Townsend, President of the States' Association of N.S.W., was made in reply to a statement at the recent…

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Shark Proof Enclosure Wanted. 1500 Petition Rockdale Council

The St George Call · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 1

At the next meeting of Rockdale Municipal Council the Ramsgate Park and Beach Progress Association supported by the Ramsgate Life Savers,…

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Farmers Promise Solid Support For Privy Council Wheat Appeal

The Land · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 3

STRONG financial support for the Privy Council Wheat Case Appeal was given by delegates to the annual conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association…

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F.s.a. Defence Fund; Donations to Privy Council Wheat Appeal

The Land · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 20

THE Farmers and Settlers' Association acknowledges the following additional subscriptions to the Association's Defence Fund for the Privy Council Wheat Appeal:- Amount previously acknowledged,…

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H. S. Roberton Re-elected F.S.A. President; New Men on Executive Council

The Land · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 2

MR. Hugh S. Roberton was re-elected unopposed as general president of the Farmers and Settlers' Association at the annual conference of the Association, which concluded in Sydney on Tuesday evening. He…

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Electricity News From Home and Abroad. (Supplied by St. Geo. County Council[?] VICTORIA. State Electricity Commission of Vi[?]

The St George Call · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 3

The 1947 annual report of the State Electricity of Victoria discloses th[?] despite increased costs and substantial loss of revenue from electricity…

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Fruit (City Municipal Markets)

The Land · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 25

The State Marketing Bureau reports:—Offerings of apples from all sources were ample for retail trade requirements throughout the period. There was little variation…

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Vegetables (City Municipal Markets)

The Land · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 25

The State Marketing Bureau reports:—A total of 4,528 bags of peas was received, an increase of 1,057 on the previous week's supply and prices again showed a definite…

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Bexley Municipal Rifle Club

The St George Call · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 8

With Olympic rifle shooting result[?] very much to the fore in the minds of riflemen at present, 23 members turned up at the range last Saturday…

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Appeal in Bank Case Government Will Go To Privy Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 August 1948 · page 1

The Federal Government will appeal to the Privy Council against the judgment of the High Court in the bank nationalisation case. The Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, in a statement…

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Govt. to Appeal on Bank Act Approach To Privy Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 August 1948 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday.--The Federal Government today decided to "seek an appeal" to the Privy Council against the High Court's judgment on the Bank Act…

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City May Have Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 August 1948 · page 8

Sydney City Council would almost certainly have a Labor majority after the municipal elections next December, civic officials said yesterday…

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Municipal Choirs

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 August 1948 · page 6

MANY children have no chance other than in the weekly singing class at school to develop their voices. Why…

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Municipal Choirs

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 August 1948 · page 6

MANY children have no chance other than in" the weekly singing class at school to develop their voices. Why…

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Municipal Choirs

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 August 1948 · page 6

MANY children have no chance other than in the weekly singing class at school to develop their voices. Why…

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Municipal Choirs

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 August 1948 · page 6

MANY children have no chance other than in the weekly singing class at school to develop their voices. Why…

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Municipal Choirs

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 August 1948 · page 6

MANY children have no chance other than in the weekly singing class at school to develop their voices. Why…

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Municipal Choirs

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 August 1948 · page 6

MANY children have no chance other than in the weekly singing class at school to develop their voices. Why…

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County Council's Coal Position

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 17 August 1948 · page 1

STOCKS of coal held by the Sydney County Council are approximately the same as before the coal crisis in July, the…

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