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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

2,499 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 125

Love Stories for Girls Protest by U.k. Council

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 3 May 1949 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday.--The National Council of Women is worried about reading matter for teen-age girls, asserting that there is too much…

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Council of Europe New Discussion Group Staff Correspondent and A.A.P.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 May 1949 · page 3

LONDON, May 2.—The Foreign Ministers of 10 European countries will meet in St. James's Palace to-morrow, to…

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Alderman Has Critics

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 4 May 1949 · page 2

In a letter to the Editor, the North Merrylands Progress Association takes Alderman Maunder to task on a statement he was reported to have made at a meeting of…

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Ladies & Gentlemen, His Worship The Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 4 May 1949 · page 3

A weekly talk on civic affairs in which the Mayor of Parramatta, Alderman E. A. Mobbs,…

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Council Needs More Trucks

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 4 May 1949 · page 2

New trucks were badly needed in Parramatta and Dundas Wards of the City Council, the Chief Engineer (Mr. S…

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Council moves to save koalas

The Sun · Wednesday 4 May 1949 · page 6

Parramatta City Council decided unanimously last night to support a campaign tor rehabilitation of Koala Park. The council will recommend…

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Rezoning Melbourne. City Council Considering Changes

Construction · Wednesday 4 May 1949 · page 4

Melbourne City Council is considering and is expected to approve a six-point plan rezoning the city into residential, business and special industry areas…

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Sharpley Tells Union Council Ballot-Rigging Returning Officer's surprise Meeting with his Accuser Union Pres.'s Futile Appeal to Returning Officer

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 4 May 1949 · page 6

The Sharpley exposure of Communist ballot box rigging took a dramatic turn in Melbourne last Thursday, when the Federal Council of the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association invited Sharpley to attend a special meeting—held in a solicitor's…

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Payment to Aldermen for Loss of Wages

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 2

The question of paying an allowance to aldermen as compensation for loss of wages through attending meetings of Council or of committees was…

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Former Lord Mayor Dead

Daily Mirror · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 24

MELBOURNE, Thursday.-- A special requiem mass will be celebrated, at St. Patrick's Cathedral…

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Former Lord Mayor Dead

Daily Mirror · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 24

MELBOURNE, Thursday.-- A special requiem mass will be celebrated at St. Patrick's Cathedral…

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Former Lord Mayor Dead

Daily Mirror · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 24

MELBOURNE, Thursday.-- A special requiem mass will be celebrated at St. Patrick's Cathedral…

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Aldermen Criticised Attitude on "Centre" Site. (To the Editor)

The Biz · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 3

Sir,—The discourteous and undemocratic behaviour of a small majority of the aldermen in refusing at the last meeting of the Fairfield Municipal…

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Fairfield Council

The Biz · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 2

At a special mee[?]ng of Fairfield CounC[?]l on April 19, the [?]own Clark reported that the Mayor had presided at a meeting of the comm[?] of the whole, when…

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Fire Board Candidate Addresses Council

The Biz · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 2

Aid. Warren, of Canterbury Coun[?], and a candidate for the forthcoming Fire Board election, addressed the aldermen of Fairfield Council last week s[?]…

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Progress Associations Meet Council Combined Deputation

The Biz · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 10

There were present at a special meeting of Fairfield Council on April 19: Aldrmen J. H. Henshaw (Mayor), W. T. Gibson, E. F. Edwards. K. Makepeace, T…

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National Council of Jewish Women Reception

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 11

Members and friends are cordially invited to attend the Mothers' Day Reception at the Council Rooms, on Tuesday, May 17 at 3 p.m. An interesting…

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Car Park Plan Opposed Recommendation To Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 3

The City Council's special committee on car-parking decided yesterday to recommend that the council abandon the Hyde Park underground parking station scheme…

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Trades Hall Council to Meet on Ballots

Daily Mirror · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday.-- The Trades Hall Council will consider tonight an interim report by the executive of its…

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Another Engineer Fairfield Council Adopts Officer's Recommendation

The Biz · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 1

"In. the interests of the efficient administration," the municipal engineer, Mr. Spencer, in his report, stated that council doe[?] not at present employ…

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