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Council & local affairs, 1949

2,499 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 125

H.c. Home Sites. Alderman Critical

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 2

The rather haphazard method adopted by the housing Commission in selecting sites for the erection of dwellings, has been causing some concern to Holroyd…

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Nominated For Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 5

Twenty-seven candidates were nominated yesterday for the triennial election on March 31 to fill…

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Rope Test by Council

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 20

LONDON. -- A ragged piece of rope at the side of a "road in Hockley, Essex, has been used by a…

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County Council to Use Balts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 4

The Sydney County Council plans to employ 200 Balts or other displaced persons to help in its cable-laying programme…

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Council Holds Up Business Area Expansion

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 3

All new buildings in the busines area bounded by Church Street, Smith Street, the Railway, and the river was being held up by the Parramatta Council's Town Planning…

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Fire Brigade Costs Officer at Holroyd Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 4

At the meeting of Holroyd Council on March 9 the chairman (Ald. Maunder) on behalf of the Mayor and the council extended a very hearty welcom to Ald…

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Public Brazenly Robbed of Free Medicine Doctors Muzzled by Fascist Clique on B.M.A. Council Government Will Fight Minority Threat to Constituted Authority

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 12

Despite the scurvy and impudent attempt by B.M.A. Councillors to outrival the putty dictators of Moscow, the Commonwealth Government has announced that free…

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Bank Nationalisation Case Before Privy Council Dr. Evatt Opens Address to Law Lords on Section 92 Leave to Enter Appearance Granted to Govts, of N.S.W. and Queensland

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 1

Australia's Deputy Prime Minister and Attorney-General (Dr. Evatt) appeared before the judicial committed of the Privy Council on Monday for the hearing of the Commonwealth Government's appeal…

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National Council of Jewish Women Council Sabbath

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 11

Council Sabbath will be held at the Central Synagogue on Saturday March 19 at 10 a.m. An address will be delivered by Rabbi Dr. E. Berkovits. The…

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Taking Council Gravel

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 2

To a charge of stealing gravel of the value of £3, the property of Blacktown Shire Council, Arthur James Thomas pleaded guilty at Penrith Court on…

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Council Chambers As Hospital

The Biz · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 3

J. Wilkison, of Mimosa Road, St. John's Park, writes, putting forward the suggestion that, Cabra-Vale Council Chambers be converted into a…

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Council Prefers Brick Houses

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 5

Approval has been given for the acceptance of tenders covering the erection in timber-framed constructions in Glossop Street, St. Marys, comprising…

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Council Grant To Ambulance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 5

The City Council Finance Committee decided yesterday to grant a subsidy of £1,500 for 1949 to the Central Dis…

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Bus Passengers Crowd Council Chambers

The Biz · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 6

Residents along the Fairfield-Cabramatta, via Sackville Street route crowded into and, around Fairfield Council Chambers last Tuesday night; following…

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That Leaking Reservoir Engineer Adresses Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 1

PENRITH Council's new reservoir, still not in use because a leak has not been repaired, was the subject of much discussion at…

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Mitchell Electorate Council, A.L.P.

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 2

The election of officers for the Mitchell Electorate Council was held in Blacktown on Sunday, 6th inst. Delegates from the newly-formed…

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Council To. Act Again on Promised Bi[?]dge

The Biz · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 6

Fairfield Council at last Tuesday night's meeting [?]ndorsed, a minute tabled by the Mayor, Aid. J. Henshaw, that a strong request be, sent to the Minister…

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Ban on Communists Proposed B.M. City Council Debate

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 1

BY nine votes to six the Blue Mountains City Council, on Tuesday evening, negatived a proposal by the Mayor (Ald. F…

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Southern Districts Council of P. & C. ASSOCIATIONS (To the Editor)

The Biz · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 3

Sir,—I wish to review the work of the Southern District Council of the Parents and Citizens' Association (formerly known as the Regional Council) through…

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Conference on St. Marys Planning No. 1 Priority for County Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 1

THE importance of the work of planning for the district of St. Marys was stressed at a conference held recently in Sydney,…

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