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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

2,499 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 125

Parking Site at Domain Council Request

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 3

The City Council decided yesterday to ask the State Government again to make the Domain available for an…

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Decision By Council On Sunday Sport

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 3

The City Council yesterday approved the use of Rushcutter Bay Oval on Sundays for…

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Reports From Law Courts Full Court (Before the Chief Justice, Sir Frederick.jordan, Mr. Justice Street, and Mr. Justice Maxwell.) Municipal Council of Sydney v Royal Prince Alfred Hospital

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 5

This was a special case to the Court in which the ratable character during construction of the King George V Memorial Hospital for…

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Shire Incinerator Nears Completion

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 4

A modern garbage incinerator, being constructed at Seven Hills, for Blacktown Shire Council, was…

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City of Hobart. Lord Mayor’s Annual Report

Construction · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 3

The Annual Report of the Lord Mayor, Alderman W. W. Osborne, M.B.E., for the period of 1946-48, shows that the total annual value of rateable property within the city boundaries has…

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To Honor Henry Boote Lord Mayor's Testimonial Fund

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 3

A representative committee for the inauguration of the Henry E. Boote Testimonial was convened in the Sydney…

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New Bus Terminal Plan City Council Proposal Site to Be Near Station

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 8

A MODERN bus terminal contained in a huge block of city offices is contemplated by the…

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New Bus Terminal Plan City Council Proposal Site to Be Near Station

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 8

A MODERN bus terminal contained in a huge block of city offices is contemplated by the…

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New Bus Terminal Plan City Council Proposal Site to Be Near Station

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 8

A MODERN bus terminal contained in a huge block of city offices is contemplated by the…

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National Council of Jewish Women Council Sabbath

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 7

Council Sabbath will be held at the Temple Emanuel on Friday, March 11, at 8.30 p.m. An address will be delivered by Rev. M. Warse. The Women's Guild…

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Council Chambers As Hospital

The Biz · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 7

A correspondent writes suggesting that the Cabra-Vale Council Chambers be converted into a maternity hospital. He assumes that the council staff has been…

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Council Staff Dance First Since Amalgamation

The Biz · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 5

The first social among the members of Fairfield Council staff since the amalgamation took place in King's Hall, Fairfield West, last Friday evening, and was…

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H. CHADWICK v. St. Marys Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 4

Hearing was resumed in Penrith Court of Petty Sessions yesterday of the claim of Harold Chadwick, formerly electrical engineer to St. Marys…

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At the Municipal Boundary

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 1

His Excellency the State Governor, Lieut.-General John Northcott, C.B., M.V.O., was me(at the east-ern boundary of the enlarged Peirith Municipality, at Rope's Creek Western Highway, on Saturday. Left to right: Captain J. P. Martin, A.D.C. to Governor, Mr. J. Jack on, M.L.A., Mrs. P. A. Tornaros (Mayoress of Penrith), Mr. E. F. Ross (Town Clerk), Mrs. Ross, Ald. P. A. Tornaros (Mayor of…

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Municipal Library Rate for Whole Penrith Area Deferred

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 2

A report from the librarian, Miss M. Kinsella, on recommendations of the Library Committee of Penrith Municipal Library was discussed by…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 2

Sir,—During April next the 90 members of the Legislative Assembly and 60 members of the Legislative Council will elect…

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Council Luncheon

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 12

Council is fortunate in having as its guest speaker, Mr. Maurice Orbach, MP, who is visiting Australia under the auspices of the…

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Mayor Opens School for Natives Sponsored by Jewish Reform Congregation

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 5

JOHANNESBURG (JTA).—“This is the first time in South African history that a Jewish congregation has established a school for…

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National Council Of Jewish Women

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 12

Council Sabbath will be held at the Temple Emanuel on Friday, March if, 8.30 p.m. An address will be delivered by Rev. M…

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Root Out Rabbits On Roads With Shire Road Plant

The Land · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 18

TOMINGLEY F.S.A. at its last Meeting decided to ask Timlbrebongie Shire Council to divert Its road…

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