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Council & local affairs, 1948

2,260 stories in Sydney's papers · page 71 of 113

Geneva for Session Economic Council Vote

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 3

LONDON, August 26 (A.A.P.).—The Economic and Social Council of UNO decided at Geneva to-day by 11…

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Book Council to Make Awards for Best Jewish Works

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 6

NEW YORK, (WNS). The Jewish Book Council, sponsored by the National Jewish Welfare Board has announced that it will make…

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Evatt May Be Barred Bank Appeal To Privy Council Staff Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 3

LONDON, Aug. 26.—High legal authorities in London doubt whether the Australian Minister for External Affairs,…

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Letters to the Editor World Council of Churches West And East

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 2

Sir,—An implication of the Rev. Alan Walker's interesting article of Saturday last, on the World Council of Churches now…

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Berlin Council Stormed Crowd Seizes City Hall From Our Staff Correspondent and A.A.P.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Aug. 26.—Thousands of Communist-led demonstrators broke through police lines in Berlin to-day and stormed the City Hall…

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Fruit (City Municipal Markets)

The Land · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 25

The State Marketing Burean reports:—Trading in apples was quiet and supplies were ample for retail requirements. Little variation in prices occurred, choice lines of…

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Vegetables (City Municipal Markets)

The Land · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 25

The State Marketing Bureau reports:—Supplies of peas increased by approximately 600 bags to 6,603 and values throughout the period were lower, being highest prior to the…

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[?]xley Municipal Rifle Club

The St George Call · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 11

[?]enty three members attended the [?] last Saturday afternoon for the [?] competition shoot of the first [?]er and of these only ten were…

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BMA Council Robs People Of £1,250,000 In 3 Months

Tribune · Saturday 28 August 1948 · page 3

By its continued refusal to o-operate in the Federal Government’s Free Medicine Scheme the BMA Council has already cost the Australian people £1,250,000 since the scheme began on June 1…

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Refuse Fow Cows Council Fined Over Smelly Garbage Tip

Truth · Sunday 29 August 1948 · page 5

This picture, showing cows feeding on refuse at the garbage tip in Swamp Rd., Sydenham, was taken on Friday by a Truth photographer soon after St. Peters Council had been fined £12 on charges…

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Anzac Lord Mayor

Daily Mirror · Monday 30 August 1948 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday.-- Only original Anzac member of the Melbourne City Council, Cr. James Stanley Disney (52),…

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Anzac Lord Mayor

Daily Mirror · Monday 30 August 1948 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday.-- Only original Anzac member of the Melbourne City Council, Cr. James Stanley Disney (52)…

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Anzac Mayor For Royal Visit Year

Daily Mirror · Monday 30 August 1948 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday.-- A former fighter-pilot in the first World War, Cr. James Stanley Disney (52) was elected Lord Mayor of Melbourne for 1948-49 -- the Royal Tour year -- at a City Council meeting…

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Anzac Mayor For Royal Visit Year

Daily Mirror · Monday 30 August 1948 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday.-- A former fighter-pilot in the first World War, Cr. James Stanley Disney (52) was elected Lord Mayor of Melbourne for 1948-49 -- the Royal Tour year -- at a City Council meeting…

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Uno Council to Meet Emergency Session Staff Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 August 1948 · page 1

NEW YORK, Aug. 29.— The Security Council will meet in an emergency session to-morrow…

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Levy Too High Soys Council

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 31 August 1948 · page 2

Sydney County Council decided today to protest to the Minister for Local Government on the…

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Council for Culture Vice-President Resigns

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 August 1948 · page 2

Mr. Walter Bunning, executive officer of the Commonwealth Housing Commission, last night announced his resignation as a…

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Holroyd Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 1 September 1948 · page 3

Just a quorum were present at the meeting of Holroyd Municipal Council on Tuesday, August 24. They were Aldermen Campbell (Mayor), Young…

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Berlin Council Fled People

Tribune · Wednesday 1 September 1948 · page 1

LONDON. — Last week’s meeting of the Berlin City Council was not “broken up by Communist demonstrators” as…

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More Leave Council For Culture

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 September 1948 · page 2

Mr. Eric Langker, president of the People's Council for Culture, said last night he was resigning the presidency and his membership of…

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