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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

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Council Headquarters (To the Editor)

The Biz · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 9

Sir,—Fairfield Council's decision to make the headquarters of the council in Fairfield, although it means the expenditure of hundreds of pounds to make it…

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About Those Nepean Shire Assets No Plums for Penrith?

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 3

Conferences between representatives of Penrith, Liverpool, and Camden Councils for the purpose of arriving at a recommendation for submission…

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Council to Ask for British Workers

Daily Mirror · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 24

KATOOMBA, Thursday.--The Blue Mountains City Council is to seek labor from overseas because of the acute…

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Improving the Parks a Programme Before Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 2

Recommendations by the Parks, Housing, and Health Committee for improvements to Memory Park and Judges Park, Penrith, and Victoria…

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National Council of Jewish Women Open Night

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 10

Mr. Werner Baer, the well-known pianist, and Miss Josephine Hall, contralto, will be the guest artists at the next Open Night on Sunday, February…

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Fish River Water Scheme Adopted by Mountains Council in Principle

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 2

BLUE Mountains City Council, on 8th inst., adopted "in principle" the Fish River water supply for the Mountain area…

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"Something in Writing" from Water Board Request of 9-7 Council Majority

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 6

Penrith Council on Thursday evening discussed the report of the town clerk (published in last issue) on an interview he and the Mayor (Aid…

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Council's Home Is Penrith Most Suitable Place, is the Decision St. Marys Counter Proposal

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 1

THE QUESTION of where the head office of the united Penrith Council should be established was settled at the meeting of…

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Municipal Elections

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 1

Muncipal elections were held last Saturday and resulted as follows: Penrith.—North Ward: E. E. N. Haynes 94 (elected), T. R. Smith 85…

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Naming the Municipality

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 1

Among the business listed for the adjourned meeting of Penrith Council on Thursday evening was consideration of the name of the amalgamated…

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Sutherland Shire District Hospital

The Observer · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 8

To young ladies desirous of being 1949 Debutantes at the Annual Hospital Ball, Cecil Ballroom, May 27th, please get in touch with the Hon…

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Sutherland Shire Liberal Youths

The Observer · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 6

The meeting at Mr. and Mrs. Lenehan’s home last Tuesday evening was a great success. Many members we had not seen for some time came…

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Wizo State Council

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 12

The Annual Meeting of WIZO State Council took place at the Maccabean Hall on February 10, 1949. A report will appear in…

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WIZO State Council of NSW

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 12

A large number of people were present at the first Cultural Evening of WIZO. The President, Mrs. Hannah…

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National Council of Jewish Women Open Night

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 12

Mr. Werner Baer, well-known pianist and Miss Josephine Hall, contralto, will be the artists for the next Open Night at the…

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Council Cuttings Wed. 9th February Town Planning

The Observer · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 1

This hot subject flared up again when the President reported the latest developments including the recent levy of £726 as Sutherland’s…

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Vegetables (Sydney Municipal Markets)

The Land · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 25

The State Marketing Bureau reports: A total of, 14,900 bags of peas was received during the week, compared with 15,300 during the previous period. Quality…

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Frait (Sydney Municipal Markets)

The Land · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 25

The State Marketing Bureau reports: Choice coloured dessert, apples of medium size met a keen demand. Rates for McIntosh Reds had a tendency to ease,…

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Parramatta Wants a Lord Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 February 1949 · page 4

Parramatta City Council has decided to ask the State Government to confer the title of Lord Mayor On the present Mayor (Alderman E. A. Mobbs)…

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Council Ban on Lecture

Daily Mirror · Saturday 19 February 1949 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Saturday. -- The City Council has refused Australia - Soviet House permission to use…

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