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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

2,499 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 125

City Council Medical Plan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 June 1949 · page 4

The City Council is considering a free medical and dental service for its 2,500 employees…

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Council Asks for Removal of Warships

Daily Mirror · Monday 6 June 1949 · page 5

A DEPUTATION from the Woollahra Council today asked the Minister for the Navy (Mr. Riordan) to have 21 naval…

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Council Asks for Removal of Warships

Daily Mirror · Monday 6 June 1949 · page 7

A DEPUTATION from the Woollahra Council today asked the Minister for the Navy (Mr. Riordan) to have 21 naval…

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Council Asks for Removal of Warships

Daily Mirror · Monday 6 June 1949 · page 7

A DEPUTATION from the Woollahra Council today asked the Minister for the Navy (Mr. Riordan) to have 21 naval…

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Council Asks for Removal of Warships

Daily Mirror · Monday 6 June 1949 · page 7

A DEPUTATION from the Woollahra Council today asked the Minister for the Navy (Mr. Riordan) to have 21 naval…

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Demand by defence council

The Sun · Tuesday 7 June 1949 · page 6

CANBERRA, Tuesday. -- The Defence Council wants the amount allocated to it for postwar defence…

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Says Aldermen Should Be Paid Wages

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 June 1949 · page 9

Speaking at Parramatta City Council meeting, Alderman Dryden (Granville Ward) said aldermen should be paid for their services…

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Ladies & Gentlemen, His Worship The Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 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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Holroyd Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 8 June 1949 · page 2

The full complement attended the meeting of Holroyd Council on May 31—they were Aldermen Campbell (Mayor), Maunder, Dandle, McLeenan, Styles, L…

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'Plaint to Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 June 1949 · page 9

Mr. D. G. Mort, of Neil St., Merrylands, in a letter to Holroyd Council last week, drew attention to the condition of the…

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Seeks Council Aid

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 June 1949 · page 7

The Guildford Truby King Baby Clinic committee has asked Holroyd Council to erect a clinic on the land adjoining…

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Rightwing Shocked At Labor Council

Tribune · Wednesday 8 June 1949 · page 7

In a shock, upset for the Inner Group, a Rightwing move to close the Labor Council at 9 o’clock and stifle a debate on speedier settlement of compensation claims was rebuffed last Thursday night by 72 votes to 64…

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Patients' Questionnaire Holroyd Council Decision

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 8 June 1949 · page 3

In reply [?] Holroyd Council's letter concerning the [?] to be filled in by patients in intermediate and private wards at Parramatta District…

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Promenade Bus Shelters for Wynyard. Approved by City Council

Construction · Wednesday 8 June 1949 · page 3

The City Council works committee has approved the construction of shelters for bus passengers with promenade roofs over the footpaths in Carrington Street and York Street, Wynyard Park…

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Migrants Should Be Called "New Settlers" Melbourne's Lord Mayor on his Travels Overseas "Australia House Is Doing a Splendid Job"

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 8 June 1949 · page 5

A vigorous plea for more new settlers rather than immigrants was made by the Lord Mayor of Melbourne (Councilor Disney) when giving a review of his tour through the…

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Slum Work Plans by Lord Mayor

Daily Mirror · Thursday 9 June 1949 · page 20

The Lord Mayor (Ald. O'Dea) intends to study the possibility of securing a Commonwealth grant…

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Slum Work Plans by Lord Mayor

Daily Mirror · Thursday 9 June 1949 · page 20

The Lord Mayor (Ald. O'Dea) intends to study the possibility of securing a Commonwealth grant…

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Fairfield Council

The Biz · Thursday 9 June 1949 · page 5

The cold weather is taking its toll on members of the gallery at Fairfield Council, and there was a bare dozen at the meeting of Council held on Wednesday…

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New Council Secretary

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 9 June 1949 · page 3

At the general committee meeting of the Sydney Council to Combat Fascism and Anti-Semitism, held last week, it was decided to appoint Mrs. Eve Parker…

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Council Employees Hold Social

The Biz · Thursday 9 June 1949 · page 4

The Social Club of Fairfield Council held its most successful and enjoyable social to date at King's Hall, Fairfield West, on Friday evening of last week…

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