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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

2,499 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 125

Bitter Party Fight in Vic. Council

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 31 May 1949 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- A Nominations, closing today, for the Legislative Council elections on June, 18, mark the…

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Bitter Party Fight in Vic. Council

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 31 May 1949 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- Nominations, closing today, for the Legislative Council elections on June 18 mark the…

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Bitter Party Fight in Vic. Council

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 31 May 1949 · page 18

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- Nominations, closing today, for the Legislative Council elections on June 18, mark the…

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Bitter Party Fight in Vic. Council

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 31 May 1949 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- Nominations, closing today, for the Legislative Council elections on June 18 mark the…

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Bitter Party Fight in Vic. Council

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 31 May 1949 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- Nominations, closing today, for the Legislative Council elections on June 18 mark the…

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Bitter Party Fight in VlC. COUNCIL

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 31 May 1949 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- Nominations, closing today, for the Legislative Council elections on June 18 mark the…

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Bartley Alleges: "Labour Party Hold On Council Votes"

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 May 1949 · page 5

A former Lord Mayor, Alderman R. J. Bartley, said yesterday that "twopenny-halfpenny Labour Leagues" were telling Labour aldermen how to vote on the Hyde Park underground parking station…

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Power Rationing Moves Schemes Submitted By Consumers To Council

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 31 May 1949 · page 4

APPROXIMATELY 75 per cent, of the County Council's 8000 users of industrial power already have submitted plans for the voluntary rationing of power. A COUNTY COUNCIL…

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Reports From the Law Courts Supreme Court Full Court (Before the Chief Justice, Sir Frederick Jordan, Mr. Justice Maxwell, Mr. Justice Owen.) Sydney County Council v ROWSTON

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 May 1949 · page 9

This was a stated case from a magistrale of Petty Sessions, Mr. A. E. Hodgson, S.M., concerning proceedings by the Sydney County…

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Country mayor cleared

The Sun · Wednesday 1 June 1949 · page 2

Mayor of Cooma, Alfred Frank Norris, 42, was discharged af Burwood Court today on…

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Mayor Free on Car Charges

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 June 1949 · page 3

Mayor of Cooma, Alfred Frank Norris (42), was found not guilty at Burwood Court today on charges of driving…

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Ladies & Gentlemen, His Worship The Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 June 1949 · page 3

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

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"Remember Us in Your Prayers" Mayor Preaches in Historic Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 June 1949 · page 1

Wearing his robes of office, the Mayor of Parramatta (Aid. E. A. Mobbs) preached the evening sermon at All Saints' Church, Parramatta, in a Civic Service last Sunday…

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Appointed to Privy Council Sir Cyril Radcliffe, K.C.

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 1 June 1949 · page 3

A fresh appointment has been made to the Privy Council. The new Lord of Appeal is Sir Cyril Radcliffe, K.C., counsel for…

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Tory Split in Victoria Liberals v. Country Party Bitter Council Erections

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 1 June 1949 · page 1

Nominations closed in Victoria yesterday (Tuesday) for the Legislative Council elections to take…

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2 Charges Against Mayor Dismissed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 June 1949 · page 10

Mr. J. McElroy, S.M., dismissed two motoring charges against the Mayor of Cooma in Burwood Court yesterday…

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Mayor's Casting Vote (To the Editor)

The Biz · Thursday 2 June 1949 · page 10

Sir,—It is interesting to compare the opinion of the recognised authority on Local Government law and procedure, the late A. R, Bluett, on the usa of the…

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Fairfield Council Pars

The Biz · Thursday 2 June 1949 · page 2

In reply to the Housing Commission's refusal to grant some of its land, unstable for building purposes, near Lans. downie Bridge, to Fairfleid Council for…

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Council Sells Bonds, at Profit

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 June 1949 · page 4

Penrith Council's Electricity Department Trading Fund has had £7000 invested in Commonwealth bonds at 34 per cent. The Minister recently…

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S.d. P. & C. Council Annual Meeting

The Biz · Thursday 2 June 1949 · page 9

The annual meeting of the above council was held at Liverpool School on Wednesday, 18th May. at 8 p.m. Mr. Pennay (president) occupied the chair…

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