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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

2,499 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 125

Some "Would Not Work" Alderman's Allegation

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 22 June 1949 · page 3

Some of the staff of Holroyd Council would not work, alleged Ald. Martyn at the meeting of Holroyd Council on Tuesday, June 14…

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GBS Compliments No-Topper Mayor

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 June 1949 · page 5

BIRMINGHAM. -- George Bernard Shaw sent a message of congratulations to Birmingham's new Laborite Lord Mayor who spurns the traditional morning coat and topper at civic functions in favor…

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Mayor calls meeting for Miss Aust. Quest

The Sun · Wednesday 22 June 1949 · page 17

Mayor of Willoughby, Ald. W. M. Jack, has convened a public meeting, to be held at Northbridge on June 30. to…

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Council X-Rays

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 June 1949 · page 12

CROYDON Council certainly hit upon an excellent idea, when they had the residents of their municipality…

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Council X-Rays

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 June 1949 · page 12

CROYDON Council certainly hit upon an excellent idea, when they had the residents of their municipality…

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Council X-Rays

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 June 1949 · page 12

CROYDON Council certainly hit upon an excellent idea, when they had the residents of their municipality…

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Council X-Rays

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 June 1949 · page 12

CROYDON Council certainly hit upon an excellent idea, when they had the residents of their municipality…

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Council X-Rays

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 June 1949 · page 12

CROYDON Council certainly hit upon an excellent idea, when they had the residents of their municipality…

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Council K-Rays

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 June 1949 · page 12

CROYDON Council certainly hit upon an excellent idea, when they had the residents oi their municipality…

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Council X-Rays

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 June 1949 · page 12

CROYDON Council certainly hit upon an excellent idea, when they had the residents of their municipality…

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Labor Council "blacks" out

The Sun · Wednesday 22 June 1949 · page 5

NSW Labor Council will go into recess for the duration of the lighting restrictions…

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County Council's Lamplight Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 June 1949 · page 1

The Sydney County Council, which generated 1,261,530,900 kilowatt-hours of electricity last year, met yesterday by the light of six kerosene lamps…

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Council Chairman Wears Cardboard

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 June 1949 · page 14

LONDON. -- Three months ago Mr. R. B. Parry, chairman of Haltemprice Urban Council, had his badge of office, and…

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Charges Against Council Not Substantiated

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 22 June 1949 · page 2

The Department ol Local Government wrote to Holroyd Council forwarding copy of a letter from Mr. E. V. Wade, received by the Premier's Department in reply…

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Holroyd Council. Complaints and Request

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 22 June 1949 · page 2

The following complaints were received by Holroyd Council at its meeting on June 14:— D. J. Mort 2 Neil Street, Merrylands,…

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Teachers' Council will urge more sex talks to parents

The Sun · Wednesday 22 June 1949 · page 13

Council of the NSW Teachers' Federation has adopted a resolution urging the Education Department to extend the range and frequency of sex talks to parents of school children. The resolution also urges…

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Labor's Big Vote in Victoria Government's Narrow Squeak in Council Elections

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 22 June 1949 · page 1

The Victorian Labor Party will have two new members as a result of the Upper House elections in Victoria…

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Seek Site for Municipal Market

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 June 1949 · page 1

The Town Planning Officer (Mr. Calderwood) will report to Parramatta City Council on the setting up of municipal markets in Parramatta, suggested by the Chamber of…

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Debutantes Received By Lord Mayor

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 23 June 1949 · page 1

THE annual Green and Gold Ball, organised "by the committee of the De La Salle College, Marrickville, was…

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Council Finances

The Biz · Thursday 23 June 1949 · page 10

The report of [?] Finance Committee of Fairfield Council included (amongst other matters):—Application was received from St…

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