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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

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

Kids "Council" Was Tops

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1949 · page 3

Members of the Merrylands Public School "Civic Council" received high praise in the annual report prepared by the head-master (Mr. J. Brown)…

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Liner Holds Up Security Council

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 January 1949 · page 3

LAKE SUCCESS, Wednesday. -- The delayed departure of the liner Queen Mary from London for New York will cause…

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Liner Holds Up Security Council

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 January 1949 · page 12

LAKE SUCCESS, Wednesday. -- The delayed departure of the liner Queen Mary from London for New York will cause…

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City Council Plans Suburban Libraries

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 January 1949 · page 9

The City Council planned to establish libraries in suburban town hails, now unused, the Lord Mayor (Alderman O'Dea) said yesterday…

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"Must Work for Betterment of Mankind," Says First Mayor of Greater Parramatta

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1949 · page 1

"We usher in the New Year with the fervent hope that we will be able to correct the errors and omissions of the past and build upon a solid foundation of faith and unity and purpose, a super-structure of higher standards of life for the betterment of all mankind…

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Lord Mayor's Cup

Sydney Sportsman · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 3

Main event on the S.T.C. programme to be run at Rose- hill on Saturday, January 22 is the Lord Mayor's Cup of…

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Sutherland Council

The Propeller · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 1

It was decided at the last meeting of Sutherland Shire Council to place on record the services of Ex-Councillors Peisley, Hagger, McMiles,…

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Ryde Council Defers Homes Decision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 3

The new Ryde Municipal Council will determine at its next meeting the fate of the housing scheme begun by the…

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ESTIMATES Shire Clerk’s Report Summary

The Observer · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 10

That whilst the population has trebled, the unimproved capital value of the rateable land is less than £400,000 more than it was in 1928. The…

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Hopes for Peace in Palestine Confident Note At Security Council Jew Tells of Battles

Daily Mirror · Saturday 8 January 1949 · page 3

NEW YORK, Saturday.--The Egyptian-Israeli cease-fire agreement held a promise for permanent peace in Palestine, the United Nations mediator (Dr…

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War Memorial Hospital Records Placed on the Minutes at the Annual Meeting of the Council, 16th DECEMBER, 1948

The Methodist · Saturday 8 January 1949 · page 2

This Council regretfully receives notice of the deaths of Rev. James Green, C.M.G., V.D., on the 6th November, 1948, and that of Matron Elizabeth Hunter, M.B.E., on 7th December, 1948, and now…

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Lord Mayor's Cup

Truth · Sunday 9 January 1949 · page 18

Main event on the S.T.C. programme to be run at Rosehill on January 22 is the £1500 Lord Mayor's Cup, run over 10…

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Their eyes are on the Council

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 9 January 1949 · page 25

AT week's end the Government was hoping that the United Nations Security Council would make it unnecessary for it to implement a decision it had made last Wednesday…

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Australia Attacks Security Council Indonesia Policy Under Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1949 · page 3

NEW YORK, Jan. 9 (A.A.P.).—Australia joined India and the Philippines on Friday in attacking the Security Council for its handling of the Indonesian dispute, and demanding stronger…

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Shire Carters' Dispute Ends

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 11 January 1949 · page 3

Settlement of the Sutherland Shire sanitary carters' dispute was reached today at a compulsory…

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Shire Garters' Dispute Ends

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 11 January 1949 · page 3

Settlement of the Sutherland Shire sanitary carters' dispute was reached today at a compulsory…

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Arts Council Sherry Party

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 January 1949 · page 11

MEMBERS of the Italian Opera Company and Canterbury Student Players were guests of honor at a late…

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Attack On Lab. Council Repudiated

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 11 January 1949 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The State executive of the Tramways Employees' Association last night…

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Attack On Lab. Council Repudiated

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 11 January 1949 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.-- The State executive of the Tramways Employees' Association last night…

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Aust. to Press Case on Indonesia Appeal To U.N.Council Change in U.S. OPINION

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 11 January 1949 · page 5

LAKE SUCCESS, Tuesday.--Australia will make another attempt tomorrow to induce the…

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