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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

2,499 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 125

Council Supports Plea For Better High School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 4

Representatives of the Parramatta High School Parents and Citizens' Association told Parramatta City Council last week that they wished to correct a "gross injustice"…

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Brisbane City Council. Annual Report For 1947/48

Construction · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 3

The Annual Report of the Brisbane City Council for the year 1947/48 is an imposing volume of 152 foolscap pages, to which special interest is given by the numerous illustrations that are…

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Bus Service for North Merrylands Letter to Holroyd Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 2

The Housing Commission of N.S.W., which has been supporting the request of the North Merrylands Progress Association for the establishment of a bus…

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Cobar Industrial Council Rejects Communists £200 to Captain's Flat A.w.u. Members

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 9

At a mass meeting held at Cobar on Sunday week last it was decided to relieve distress of A.W.U. members at Captain's Flat to the extent of a donation of £200…

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Europe's Parliament 10 Nations Sign on Dotted Line Two-chamber Council in Sight

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 1

Ten nations of Western Europe last week signed a declaration formally establishing the…

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Brisbane Municipal Building

Construction · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 3

(Top to bottom): (1) Tramways and electricity sub-station, Hamilton Road, Brisbane; (2) Eagle Farm Sewerage Pumping Station which is approaching completion; (3) Public conveniences, or, as the Americans describe them, comfort…

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Trams Better Statement By Alderman Englishmen's View Attacked

Daily Mirror · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 10

THE replacement of trams by buses, particularly in the King's Cross area, was opposed most strongly by those who had any idea of the traffic…

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Hurstville Council

The Propeller · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 1

A communication was received at the last meeting of Hurstville Council from the Narwee Progress Association…

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Trams Better Than Buses Statement By Alderman Englishmen's View Attacked

Daily Mirror · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 10

THE replacement of trams by bases, particularly in the King's Cross area, was opposed most strongly by those who had any idea of the traffic…

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Trams Better Than Buses Statement By Alderman Englishmen's View Attacked

Daily Mirror · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 10

THE replacement of trams by bases, particularly in the King's Cross area, was opposed most strongly by those who had any idea of the traffic…

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Trams Better Than Buses Statement By Alderman Englishmen's View Attacked

Daily Mirror · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 10

THE replacement of trams by buses, particularly in the King's Cross area, was opposed most strongly by those who had any idea of the traffic…

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Trams Better Than Buses Statement By Alderman Englishmen's View Attacked

Daily Mirror · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 10

THE replacement of trams by buses, particularly in the King's Cross area, was opposed most strongly those who had any idea of the traffic…

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General Council Items

The Biz · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 4

From the report and recommendations of the General Purposes Committee, Fairfield Council adopted the following items:—…

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Council's Engineers (To the Editor)

The Biz · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 1

Sir,—I am sure that most ratepayers will have read, in your issue of May 5, with amazement—perhaps almost incredulity—the engineer's report and…

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R.s.l. Council on Housing

The Biz · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 8

The Southern Metropolitan District Council of the Returned Servicemen's League Monday night passed a resolution calling on ex-Service building tradesman…

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Miners' Council answers A.L.P.

The Sun · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 7

The ALP Federal Executive's recommendation (that the policy of arbitration should be followed) on the…

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National Council of Jewish Women Card Parties

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 10

The N.C.J.W. is arranging fortnightly card evenings at the Council Rooms on alternate Saturday nights, and it is desirous that members and friends do their…

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Mitchell Electorate A.L.P. Federal Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 1

We wish to thank the Parramatta State Electoral Council for their great work in organising and helping to form the new branch of the A.L.P. at…

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Paying Council Accounts at St. Marys a Ward Block Vote

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 2

A request that the Council office at St. Marys be opened five days a week for the payment of accounts was received by Penrith Council at its last…

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Italian Steel for Water Treatment Works? Council Refuses Contractors Additional Amount Loan Not Yet Raised

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 7

PENRITH Council's water filtration plant, for the erection of which a contract was let by the old Penrith Council to…

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