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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

2,499 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 125

Petrol Tax Grant £740 for Fairfield Council

The Biz · Thursday 2 June 1949 · page 10

Fairfield Municipal Council is to receive a special grant of £740 towards a programme of road work within the municipality, states the member for…

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National Council of Jewish Women Newcastle Section Twentieth Annual Meeting

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 2 June 1949 · page 12

Presenting her report to the 20th annual meeting, held at the home of Mrs. Israel on May 24, Mrs. Goldring said: "The last annual meeting was held in a period of great expectancy, when the announcement of the realisation of the State of Israel was given, and today it is gratifying…

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Morning Blackout in Only Two County Council Areas Bunnerong Race To Repair Unit

Daily Mirror · Thursday 2 June 1949 · page 1

IN spite of the breakdown of a 50,000 kilowatt generating unit at Bunnerong yesterday, Sydney was almost free of blackouts this morning…

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Morning Blackout in Only Two County Council Areas Bunnerong Race To Repair Unit

Daily Mirror · Thursday 2 June 1949 · page 1

IN spite of the breakdown of a 50,000 kilowatt generating unit at Bunnerong yesterday, Sydney was almost free of blackouts this morning…

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For Stock or For Recreation? Council and P.P. Board at Issue Over Wallacia Reserve

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 June 1949 · page 1

For many years the question of whether the travelling stock reserve at Wallacia should be retained as a stock reserve of made available as…

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Council Meeting

The Observer · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 1

KURNELL ROAD. Councillor Harper stated that a good deal of confusion had been caused at Kurnell by an article in the “Sentinel”…

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Mayor Will Be Looking For A Scot

Daily Mirror · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 4

The Commander of H.M.A.S. Sydney (Capt. R. R. Dowling) presented the Lord Mayor (Ald. O'Dea)…

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Branch Gives Council £60

The Land · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 13

Tamworth F.S.A. gave away almost £70 at its annual meeting. The meeting gave £60 to Tamworth F.S.A. District Council, £5/5/…

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Council £1,460 Grant

The Observer · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 5

Mr. A. J. Williams, M.L.A. for George’s River has been advised by the Minister for Public Works and Local Government, Mr. Cahill, that…

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Action by Council on City Flats

Daily Mirror · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 5

A request that the State Government amend the section of the Local Government Act dealing with…

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Council of Europe U.K. Delegation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 3

LONDON, June 2 (A.A.P.) —Two British Cabinet Ministers. Mr. Herbert Morrison and Mr. Hugh Dalton, and the…

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WIZO State Council of NSW Wizo Luncheon

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 12

The next WIZO Luncheon will be held at the Maccabean Hall on Tuesday, 7th June at 12.30 p.m. Miss Ida Hertzberg will be the…

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Shire Sports Sth. Cronulla Rangers R.l.• “C” Grade Smashing Victory

The Observer · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 7

This team came right into its own, showing the type of football of which it is capable by defeating Arncliffe Scots, 27—0…

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TENNIS Illawarra Suburbs' Lawn Tennis Association Council Meeting

The St George Call · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 2

Members of the council are advised that the monthly meeting will be held Monday next, June 6, at 7.30 in the club-house. Owing to the King's…

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National Council of Jewish Women Children's Sh’Vuons Party

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 12

The Bondi Committee cordially invite members, friends and children to a Special Sh’Vuous Children’s Party at the Council Rooms…

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Fruit (City Municipal Markets)

The Land · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 33

The State Marketing Bureau reports: Supplies of apples were again available from New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia. In addition,…

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Black Pudding For Lord Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 June 1949 · page 6

Captain R. R. Dowling, D.S.O., commander of H.M.A.S. Sydney, yesterday presented a Scottish black pudding to the Lord Mayor of Sydney (Alderman O'Dea)…

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Watersiders’ Council Hits ACTU Leaders

Tribune · Saturday 4 June 1949 · page 7

THE Federal Council of the Waterside Workers’ Federation has charged the Rightwing ACTU with ignoring the decision of the last…

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Ski Council Dance

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 5 June 1949 · page 11

Members of the Ski Council of New South Wales1 are making final arrangements for their Samba Dinner Dance which…

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Rita's glamor had carried away a Red mayor

The Sun · Sunday 5 June 1949 · page 16

When the excitement of the Rita Hayworth Aly Khan wedding had died down three solemn faced men interviewed the mayor of the village of Vallauris, near Cannes, who had performed the…

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