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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

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Candid Communications Mr. Douglas Fell, President, Australian Council of Employers

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 19 February 1949 · page 3

Dear Sir, Your comment on tax cuts is that from the year beginning July next, £36 million will go back…

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At King's Cross-- Alderman sees joy, parson finds vice

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 20 February 1949 · page 14

"The good people of King's Cross are a vanishing race, they are being edged out by those living on their wits," the Rev. G. P. van Eerde said yesterday. Mr. van Eerde is…

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Residential Area Council Decision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 1

Against strong opposition from Civic Reform aldermen, the City Council yesterday decided to ask for…

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Council Wants 'Loo Residential Area

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 4

Sydney City. Council decided yesterday to declare the suburb of Woolloomooloo a residential area. Under the Local…

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Mayor on Problems of New Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 5

"The new City Council of Parramatta welcomes criticism, but it must be criticism of a constructive nature if it is to be of any good," the Mayor, Aid. Eric Mobbs, said in…

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New Model For New Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 1

SO THAT he can travel duties in a manner befitting the Number One Person in the City of Parramatta, the Council has purchased for the Mayor (Alderman E. A. Mobbs) a Velox-Vauxhall 1949 Sedan, the first of its kind to take the road outside Sydney. Alderman Mobbs expects to average…

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Ladies & Gentlemen, His Worship The Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 3

A weekly talk on civic affairs in which the Mayor of Parramatta, Alderman E. A. Mobbs,…

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Farewell Party To Shire's Electrical Engineer

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 5

Well-known Prospect resident, Mr. J. Maloney, who recently terminated his 25 years association with Blacktown…

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Privy Council Grants Appeals

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 3

LONDON, Feb. 22 (A.A.P.). —The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council yesterday granted special leave to the…

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P. Council to Rule on Wheat

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 2

LONDON, Tues. (A.A.P.).--The Privy Council has agreed to hear an appeal affecting payment to…

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Workers Should Visit Labor Council to Watch Rightwing

Tribune · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 3

Workers from every job in Sydney should visit the Labor Council on Thursday nights to watch what is being done by the Rightwing on this organisation that should provide fighting leadership for the NSW trade union movement. INSTEAD of a vigorous, red-blooded…

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This Is a Residential Area, Says the Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 7

PEOPLE LIVE in the dark recesses, seen in this picture of a building in McElhone Stairs, Woolloomooloo. These little girls, Anna and Grace de Marco, live in rooms on the right. The City Council has decided to apply to have Woolloomooloo declared a residential area…

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‘Introduce Democracy Into Aust. Army’ Labor Council Delegate On Grovely Pardon

Tribune · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 7

The trade union movement should take action to democracy was introduced into the Australian army so that men could stand up for their rights without being victimised, a delegate said at last Thursday’s Labor Council meeting…

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Shooting Admitted, Says Constable Man Hears Charge From Bed In Court Council Clerk Shot on Wedding Day Eve

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 5

"I SHOT a bloke at Lisarow last night Robert Matthew Thomas (19) was alleged at the City Coroner's Court today to have told Const. W. Allen on…

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Shooting Admitted, Says Constable Man Hears Charge From Bed In Court Council Clerk Shot on Wedding Day Eve

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 5

"I SHOT a bloke at Lisarow last night," Robert Matthew Thomas (19) was alleged at the City Coroner's Court today to have told Const. W. Allen on…

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Shooting Admitted, Says Constable Man Hears Charge from Bed In Court Council Clerk Shot on Wedding Day Eve

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 5

" I SHOT a bloke cat Lisarow last night," Robert Matthew Thomas (19) was alleged at the City Coroner's Court to- day to have told Const. W. Alien on…

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Shooting Admitted. Says Constable Man Hears Charge From Bed In Court Council Clerk Shot on Wedding Day Eve

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 5

"I SHOT a bloke at Lisarow last night," Robert Matthew Thomas (19) was alleged at the City Coroner's Court today to have told Const. W. Allen on…

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Shooting Admitted, Says Constable Man Hears Charge From Med Im Court Council Clerk Shot on Wedding Day Eve

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 5

"I SHOT a bloke at Lisarow last night," Robert Matthew Thomas (19) was alleged at the City Coroner's Court today to have told Const. W. Allen on…

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Chamber of Commerce Wants Quiz on Municipal Markets

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 3

Parramatta Chamber of Commerce will ask the City Council to investigate fully the advisability of establishing municipal markets for the sale of produce and primary…

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Mayor Greets Apostolic Delegate

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 2

THE NEW APOSTOLIC DELEGATE (Archbishop Marella) and the Lord Mayor (Alderman O'Dea) at the civic reception to His Excellency at the Town Hall last week. See also pages 5, 6 and 7…

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