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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

2,260 stories in Sydney's papers · page 67 of 113

Vandalism in City Parks Council Concern

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 August 1948 · page 3

The City Engineer, Mr. A. H. Garnsey, is worried about vandalism in Sydney's parks, he told the City Council Health…

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Holroyd Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 18 August 1948 · page 3

Three Aldermen were absent when Holroyd Municipal Council met on Tuesday night. August 10. They were Aldermen Holden, Phelps and Brady, for…

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Auburn Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 August 1948 · page 3

Consideration of future sites for milk depots has been referred to the town planning committee. The Transport Department has…

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Arts Council denies rumors

The Sun · Wednesday 18 August 1948 · page 5

The Arts Council Review, official organ of the Arts Council of Australia (NSW Division) published in the…

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Council Told of Fire Risk

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 August 1948 · page 3

No special fire precautions for the summer will be taken in Holroyd Municipality by the council…

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Bigger P'matta, But Smaller Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 August 1948 · page 1

Parramatta Council under the Amended Local Government Areas Bill will probably consist…

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Editorial Appeal to the Privy Council

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 18 August 1948 · page 3

DESPITE the hypocritical moaning and criticism of the Monopoly Newspapers when it was announced on Friday that the Commonwealth Government intended to lodge an appeal against the decision of the High Court on…

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Municipal Elections in December. To Be Held On 40 Area Basis

Construction · Wednesday 18 August 1948 · page 3

Municipal elections in the County of Cumberland will be held in December on the basis of the new 40 areas proposals that have become official by the Government according to a statement by…

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Will Appeal to Privy Council Federal Govt.'s Decision on Bank Nationalisation Act Judgment of Chief Justice Quoted by Prime Minister Chifley

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 18 August 1948 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) announced during the week-end that the Commonwealth Government would appeal to the Privy Council against the majority ruling of the High Court in the Bank…

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Liverpool Council

The Leader · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 4

Tuesday night's meeting of Liverpool Council, postponed from, the previous week for lack of a quorum, was remarkable for two features. First was a very…

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Council Elections

The Leader · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 1

Great interest is being exhibited in the forthcoming Municipal Elections locally. Already, despite that the elections will probably not be…

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Sutherland Shire. Alteration to Boundaries

The Propeller · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Sutherland Shire Council the Shire Clerk, Mr. D. R. Kirkby, reported that Messrs. H…

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Executive Council News Adelaide Congregation Rejoins Executive Council

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 9

The Adelaide Hebrew Congregation, which had not been a constituent of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry for the past 18 months, has now re-affiliated,…

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Protest Against Resumption Council Depot

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 8

From the Department of Local Government, Penrith Council received on Friday evening a copy of a letter received by the Department from…

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St. Marys Council Seeks Park Grant

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 1

St. Marys Council resolved at its last meeting to ask Mr. Joseph Jackson, M.L.A., to apply for a Government grant for parks of the Municipality,…

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National Council of Jewish Women Future Functions

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 10

Sunday, August 22 at 8 p.m.—Open night; Council Rooms; arranged by Mr. Werner Baeri. Sunday, September 5', at 8 p.m.—Social…

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Cabra-vale Council May Enter Housing Field

The Biz · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 8

If the War Service Homes Department does not resume the 30 acres of land situated in the southern portion of Caramatta, known as Lunn's Estate,…

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Land Adjoining New Hospital Has Council Power to Prevent Building?

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 1

Recently the Board of Nepean District Hospital asked Penrith Council to do what it could to discourage building [?]erations, on the land…

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New Municipal Set-up

The Leader · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 3

The Local Government Areas Bill, submitted to Parliament last week, provides for the linking up of the Municipality of Liverpool with "B" riding of…

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No Public Meeting for Municipal Markets

The Biz · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 1

Cabra-Vnle Council decided at its meeting on August 9 that, in view of the facts regarding the marketing of fruit and vegetables, no good purpose could…

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