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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

2,499 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 125

Sharkey Protest Meetings Opposed Resolution By Labor Council Delegates in Noisy Scenes

Daily Mirror · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 5

THE Labor Council last night urged affiliated unionists not to take part in any stop-work meetings called for Monday to protest against the…

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Council's Costing System Defended By Farmer To the Editor, "The Farmer and Settle"

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 5

Sir: At a meeting of the Primary Producers' Union in Sydney, when a Manning River delegate asked for greater co-operation between the Milk…

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Bexley Municipal Rifle Club. Bullseye Trophy to Stan Thomas

The St George Call · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 10

The "Bullseye" novelty shoot was held last Saturday, the conditions of which were to shoot at the reversed side of a 100 yards card at 50 yards…

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Director of Shire Shipping Line Dead

Daily Mirror · Monday 28 March 1949 · page 16

MR. JOHN PATTERSON, late director of the Scottish Shire Line since 1937, and general manager of Turnbull,…

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Director of Shire Shipping Line Dead

Daily Mirror · Monday 28 March 1949 · page 16

MR. JOHN PATTERSON, late director of the Scottish Shire Line since 1937, and general manager of Turnbull,…

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Boarders' Conditions Appal Aldermen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 March 1949 · page 3

City Council aldermen said yesterday that conditions in many lodging and boarding houses were…

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Mayor Stirs Up Trouble with Betting Criticism

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 29 March 1949 · page 8

LONDON, Tuesday.-- The teetotal Mayor of England's famous racing town, Lincoln, is in hot water for calling betting "a social evil." Lincoln people regard racing as an institution and they…

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Mayor Stirs Up Trouble with Betting Criticism

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 29 March 1949 · page 8

LONDON, Tuesday.-- The teetotal Mayor of England's famous racing town, Lincoln, is in hot water for calling betting "a social evil." Lincoln people regard racing as an institution and they…

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County Council's move to see Chifley on blackouts

The Sun · Tuesday 29 March 1949 · page 2

Sydney County Council today, after severely criticising the Joint Coal Board and Power Rationing Committee, decided to seek a conference with the Prime Minister…

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Holroyd Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 30 March 1949 · page 1

In the absence of the Mayor, Ald. Campbell (who sailed for Adelaide last week). the Deputy Mayor, Ald Smith, occupied the chair at the meeting of…

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The H. E. Boote Testimonial Lord Mayor's Appeal

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 30 March 1949 · page 3

The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Alderman O'Dea) has announced that the proposal to organise a testimonial fund…

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Council Bans Menzies' Park Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 March 1949 · page 4

WOLLONGONG, Tuesday. —Greater Wollongong City Council rejected an application for the Leader of the Federal…

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Holroyd Council Helped The Boys Out

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 30 March 1949 · page 5

Junior cricketers at Parramatta High School are posting a bouquet in the form of a congratulatory letter to…

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"Negative Attitude" Railway Dept. and Holroyd Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 30 March 1949 · page 4

The Secretary for Railways wrote pointing out that during the severe wind and rain storm on Saturday, 15th January, considerable interference with electric…

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Interim Development Appeal Against Council's Building Refusal

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 30 March 1949 · page 1

The town clerk (Mr. P. Arnett) reported to Holroyd Council that W.P. Williams' appeal against Holroyd Council's refusal to permit a cottage on Lots…

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“Menzies Couldn’t Do Better Than Rightwing” Labor Council Steamroller Tries To Stifle Crimes Act Protests

Tribune · Wednesday 30 March 1949 · page 6

Cries of “Menzies couldn’t do better” greeted Labor Council right-wingers on Thursday night when they reached their lowest level yet in sell-outs by pushing through a resolution which sought to stifle workers’ protests against the anti-labor Crimes Act and the imperialists’ war moves…

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Aldermen's Leave of Absence

Nepean Times · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 4

Aid. (Mrs.) Laurence, of, Castlereagh, who has had two months leave of absence, in a letter before Penrith Council on Thursday evening applied…

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£95 Levy On Ex-Aldermen

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 6

The Department of Local Government has levied members of the former Redfern Municipal Council a total of…

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Mayor's Casting Vote (To the Editor)

The Biz · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 3

Sir,—Reading a letter in your paper under the heading "'Robbing' CabraValc." and signing himself "Cabra-Vale," I would appreciate the privilege of reply…

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Council's Overdraft

The Biz · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 10

The Bank of N.S.W., has advised Fairfield Council that it was prepared to increase the overdraft limit of general fund to £13,266.—Receved…

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