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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

2,499 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 125

Poll on County Council

The Sun · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 6

In the Sydney County Council elections today, voting is expected to be close, with a five to…

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Politics In The County Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 2

Because citizen voters have no direct voice in the election of the Sydney County Council, public interest in this triennial…

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Reply to Govt. by Council

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 2

The Chairman of the County Council (Cr. Cramer) today challenged the State Government to…

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Reply to Govt. by Council

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 2

The Chairman of the County Council (Cr. Cramer) today challenged the State Government to…

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Govt. Seeks Control Of County Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 1

The State Government is considering placing the Sydney County Council electricity undertaking under Government control. Cabinet yesterday…

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The City of Adelaide Municipal Year Book, 1948-49

Construction · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 2

The City of Adelaide has found fame throughout the world as being one of the few examples of a town planned city, and tribute is generally paid to the foresight of Col. Light for its layout…

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Sutherland Council

The Propeller · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 7

The Health Inspector reported at the last meeting of Sutherland Council that no cases of infectious disease had…

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Hurstville Council

The Propeller · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 8

The rescission motion moved by Aid. W. E. Smith at the last meeting of council regarding the equal…

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Council's Committee of Transport

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 8

After some debate Penrith Council resolved on Friday evening, on the motion of Aid. Chapman, seconded by Alderman Connell, to appoint a…

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Amalgamated Council's One Account

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 5

At a meeting of amalgamated Penrith Council held on December 17 it was resolved that Council keep separate accounts with respect to the four…

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Council's Volume of Business

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 3

Amalgamated Penrith Council has an amalgamation, or accumulation, of business to deal with and aldermen attending meetings And that…

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Council and Charitable Appeals

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 2

An appeal for assistance in the raising of funds for its work was received from the Deaf and Dumb Institution of N.S.W. by Penrith Council on…

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Protest on County Council election

The Sun · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 3

Mr. J. H. Gardiner said today he would seek legal advice on the question of challenging the Returning Officers'…

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Council Correspondence Items of Interest

The Biz · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 2

The following matters were dealt with arising from correspondence at last meeting of Fairfield Council:—Carramar, Villawood and District…

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Sutherland Council. Health and Building Report

The Propeller · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 8

In his annual report, presented at the last meeting of Sutherland Council, the Chief Health Inspector, Mr…

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Labour Fails At County Council Vote

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 1

Labour failed to gain control of the reconstituted Sydney County Council at yesterday's election…

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Sutherland Council Chambers. Need for Additions

The Propeller · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 1

The urgent need for additions to Sutherland Council Chambers, to provide sufficient accommodation for the various…

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Zionist Council Rejects Five Per Cent Levy

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 4

The State Zionist Council of N.S.W. last week passed a resolution rejecting a majority decision of the N.S.W. Jewish Board of Deputies to strike a five per…

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Council and Water Board Question of Future Control

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 1

Back in the early twenties when a bill dealing with the Water Board was being put through Parliament it provided for Penrith being included…

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A.L.P. Requests to Council Riverside Attractions

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 7

Three resolutions of a recent, meeting of Penrith branch of the Australian Labour Party, designed to attract more visitors and tourists to the river…

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