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Council & local affairs, 1949

2,499 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 125

Emergency Council Lifts Direction Of Food Exports

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 9

FOLLOWWING its decision a short time ago to de-allocate linseed and lipseed oil, the International Emergency Food Council had now…

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National Council of Jewish Women United Israeli Appeal— Public Rally

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 12

Members are invited to hear Professor S. Brodetsky and Rabbi C. L. Heilpern at the Public Rally in the Paddington Town Hall on…

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Council Cuttings Health Officer’s Bitter Words On Housing Commission Homes Drainage

The Observer · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 1

Difficulty is being experienced with some Commission homes in the matter of drainage. Once the tenants are in, the Commission gives no co-operation…

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F.S.A. President's Letter Busy and Fruitful Meeting of the Assoc. Executive Council

The Land · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 40

FELLOW PRODUCERS.—The Executive Council meeting was a strenuous affair that lasted for two very full days. The second day it was particularly stiff. Beginning for most of the Council at half-past…

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Fruit (City Municipal Markets)

The Land · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 32

The state Marketing Bureau reports: Apples were available from New South Wales Victorian and Queensland sources and supplies were ample for trade…

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Vegetables (City Municipal Markets)

The Land · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 32

The State Marketing Bureau reports: A total of 12,600 bags of peas was received during the period, compared with 14,9001 during the previous week. Quality…

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Legislative Council A.L.P. Team For Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1949 · page 4

The State A.L.P. executive last night selected its 15 candidates to contest the Legislative Council elections in April…

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Smith's Gets Things Done Council's New Powers Against "Bawdy-House" Residentials

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 26 February 1949 · page 3

Following a determined campaign by Smith's to abolish unsavory residentials in Sydney, the City Council now has the power to licence and inspect all these types of dwellings. APPLICATIONS for registration…

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Rich landowner boats 'never bought a drink' Took His Case to Privy Council

The Sun · Sunday 27 February 1949 · page 3

WILLIAM GEORGE MAGRATH, 93, of Emu Plains, who won a right of appeal to the Privy Council this week, is one of Australia's wealthiest men. His income last year when, he says, he "wasn't trying," was…

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Ex-Lord Mayor honored

The Sun · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 5

All sections of the community were represented at a complimentary luncheon in the Town Hall today to…

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Holroyd Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 3

Present at meeting of Holroyd Council on Tuesday night, February 22, were Aldermen Campbell (Mayor), O. Young, Maley, Corkill, Smith, Martyn, Bennett,…

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"Nepean" Municipality Penrith Council's Choice

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 1

PENRITH Council dccided by a large majority on Thursday evening in favour of "Nepean Municipality" for the…

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Council Works

The Biz · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 9

The report of the Works Committee to Fairfield Council contained the following recommendations, which were adopted:—Mr. F. Teasdale. Smithfield, works…

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Council and the Governor

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 1

A paragraph referring to the visit of the State Governor to Penrith next Saturday in the minute presented by the Mayor (Ald. Tornaros) at the…

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Allowances for Cars. Council's Officers

The Biz · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 8

Debate followed the receipt of a report on recommendations regarding car allowances to various officers of Fairfield Council…

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Deadlock about Nepean Shire Assets Penrith Approaching the Minister

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 7

"FROM the discussion which took place I am convinced that no agreement can be reached by all three councils, as it was evident…

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A Leaking Reservoir Council Greatly Concerned

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 3

PENRITH'S new reservoir, adjoining the old one, was due for service many months ago, but is not yet functioning because it is…

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"Dutch Defy Uno Orders" Java Report To Security Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 3

BATAVIA, March 2 (A.A.P.— Reuter).—The UNO Conciliation Commission in Java to-day said that the Dutch had still not carried out the…

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National Council of Jewish Women Luncheon for Prof. Brodetsky

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 10

In conjunction with other women's organisations, the N.C.J.W. invites its members to attend a special luncheon in honour of Professor Selig Brodetsky,…

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Finances of Castle-reagh Council Auditors Congratulate Mr. D. LEITCH

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 1

Reporting to Penrith Council on the finances of Castlereagh Council to December 31, 1948 (when that Council went out of existence), Messrs…

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