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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

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Eight Unions Suspended Council Action

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.— The Trades Hall Council executive to-day notified eight unions by letter that they were…

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EDITORIAL (The opinions expressed in this Journal are not necessarily those of the Master Builders’ Association, unless otherwise stated.) the New City Council

Construction · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 1

An enlarged City Council for Sydney is now in existence though whether for good or ill remains to be seen. Whatever one’s individual opinions on local government politics a verdict must…

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Labor Aldermen

The Sun · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 7

Alderman D. Minogue, J. A. Bodkin, MLC, and P. Hills were selected by Labor aldermen last night to…

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Council Staff Appointments

The Biz · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 4

On Tuesday night the newly-elected Liverpool C[?]u[?]ll death with the [?] of appoin ments of officers. The [?]cil, which sat as a committee of the…

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Penrith Council Loans

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 1

The Bank of N.S.W. has notified Penrith Council that it has approved of Council's application for a loan of £10,000 for sewerage extension…

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County Council Chairman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 4

GOSFORD, Wednesday. — Councillor J. A. Brown, of Gosford Council, was elected chairman of the Brisbane Water…

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Sutherland Shire. Problems for the Future

The Propeller · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 1

In a comprehensive report prepared by Mr. D. R. Kirkby, Sutherland's Shire Clerk, regarding the estimates for 1949…

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Council Gives Up Allowances

Daily Mirror · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 28

BATHURST, Thursday.--At the monthly meeting of Oberon Shire Council, the Shire President and all…

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Laborites For County Council

Daily Mirror · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 2

Aldermen J. Bodkin, M.L.C., D. Mlnogue, and P. Hills were last night selected by the City…

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Council Gives Up Allowances

Daily Mirror · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 2

BATHURST, Thursday.--At the monthly meeting of Oberon Shire Council, is the Shire President and all…

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Laborites For County Council

Daily Mirror · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 3

Aldermen J, Bodkin, M.L.C., D. Minogue, and P. Hills were last night selected by the City…

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Laborites For County Council

Daily Mirror · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 2

Aldermen J. Bodkin, M.L.C., D. Minogue, and P. Hills were last night selected by the City…

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Free Public Library Council's Committee

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 8

A Library Committee of Penrith Council was formed at the meeting of the Council on Friday evening, comprising Aid. R. Pragar (Penrith), J. W…

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Fairfield Council Big Gallery for [?] MEETING

The Biz · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 4

Nearly 100 copie, including the aldermen and offices, squeezed into the Council Chambers at Fairfield last Tuesday night, when the newly constituted…

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Circus Gains Point From N.z. Council

Daily Mirror · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 8

CHRISTCHURCH (N.Z.), Thursday.--Wirths Circus has succeeded where many others had…

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National Council of Jewish Women Executive Meeting

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 8

Executive members are asked to note that a special meeting will be held on Wednesday next, January 19, at 11.30 a.m. at the Council Rooms, 8 Young…

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The Passing of Castlereagh Council Social Function Held

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 6

"I THINK most of you know that Castlereagh Council has been amalgamated with Penrith. Although we saw flt to strongly…

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United Council Takes Over First Meeting Runs to Two Nights Office and Name to Be Decided

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 1

THE old Penrith, St. Marys, and Castlereagh Municipal Councils and Nepean Shire Council ceased to exist with the expiry of the old year and the united Penrith Council took over in the New Year. The town clerk, Mr. E. F. Boss (formerly town clerk of St. Marys),…

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Dedication Sn Memory of Alderman Marks Tribute to Former Lord Mayor

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 7

A few days before Christmas, an interesting ceremony took place at Moore Park, Sydney, when entrance gates to a new…

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Finance Position Council

The Observer · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 2

The President, in a long report to Council, dealt with many aspects of the Shire’s financial position. Excerpts are published hereunder:—…

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