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Council & local affairs, 1949

2,499 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 125

Council Help For Displaced Workers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 4

Parramatta Council last week authorised the placing of an information desk for the convenience of displaced, workers at the entrance of the Granville Town Hall…

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First Council For New University

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 6

The Minister for Education, Mr. R. J. Heffron, last night announced appointments to the Council of the recently created N.S.W. University of Technology…

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Manager to Retire Sydney County Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 3

The chairman of the Sydney County Council, Councillor J. O. Cramer, said last night he intended to call…

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Henry Boote Testimonial Executive Council's Appreciation

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 3

Mr. R. W. Wilson, Hon. Secretary of the Henry E. Boote Testimonial Fund, has received a letter from the General President…

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Power Will Be Halved Council Warning

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 1

The Sydney County Council yesterday warned that present supplies of electricity will have to be…

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F.w.m.d. Council, R.s.l

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 3

Sub-branches presented at June meeting of above council were: Beecroft-Pennant Hill, Blacktown, Castle Hill, City of Parramatta, Eastwood, Epping,…

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THE N.S.W. University of Technology. First Council Appointed

Construction · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 4

The personnel of the first Council for the recently created N.S.W. University of Technology have been announced by the Minister for Education, Mr. R. J. Heffron…

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Coal Strike Repudiated at Coalfield Meetings Unanimous Vote for Govt. Policy at Kurri and Boolaroo Commo Strike Leaders Condemned by N.S.W. Labor Council

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 7

"The maggot is in the Commo strike apple," was the significant comment of a prominent Kurri Kurri Laborite last Sunday after the Hunter Electorate Council delegates…

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Alderman [?] [?] [?] [?]

The Biz · Thursday 7 July 1949 · page 7

Mr. Jo[?] [?] [?] of Ra[?] A [?] [?] an alde[?] of [?] [?] as a[?] [?] [?]…

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Sell Council's High Street Property Alderman's Proposal

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 July 1949 · page 2

"I THINK" it is a great waste to hold this valuable land, which is only, being used for carnivals," said Aid. Clarke at the List…

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Electricity Fairfield Council

The Biz · Thursday 7 July 1949 · page 2

Recommendations from the electrictiy committee,. adopted by Fairfield Council:, included the following:F, Winter, 180 Orchardleigh Street, Old…

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Council Demolishing Its Shops

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 July 1949 · page 5

A little time back Penrith Council decided to demolish two shops owned by it adjoining the Australian Anns Hotel in High Street…

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Proposed Trotting Track Special Council Meeting

The Biz · Thursday 7 July 1949 · page 1

There were present at a special meeting of Falrfield Council on June 21: Alderman J. H. Henshaw (Mayor) presiding, and Aldermen W. T. Glbson, E…

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The Leaking Reservoir Council Gives Contractor Notice

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 July 1949 · page 1

PENRITH'S NEW reservoir, adjoining its old one, though completed many months ago, is still not functioning, due to a leak…

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National Council of Jewish Women Gift to Jewish Hospital

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 7 July 1949 · page 8

Mr. Cyril Rosenbaum, of this city, has banded the magnificent sum of £10,000 to the National Council of Jewish Women for the N.S.W. Jewish Hospital. This…

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There Was a Penrith Council Over 100 Years Ago

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 July 1949 · page 1

Having reason to doubt that the Penrith Municipal Council established in 1871, of which James J. Riley was the first Mayor, was the first…

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Foreman or Bridge Carpenter? Council Employee Asks to Be Reinstated

The Biz · Thursday 7 July 1949 · page 1

J. E. Mitchell, of Avoca Street, Canley Vale, wrote to Fairfield Council on Tuesday night of last week. requesting that he to rei[?]stated to the position he accupied on the outside staff prior to his going off duty through illness…

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The Problem of "Sovereign Town" Council Refers It to Committee

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 July 1949 · page 7

THE QUESTION of what should be done with "Sovereign Town", that area out at Mulgoa that was subdivided many years…

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Buses in Lieu of Trains for Mountains Council Sets Up Emergency Transport Organisation

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 July 1949 · page 6

Acting upon instructions from the Director of Emergency Transport, the Blue Mountains City Council has set up on Emergency Transport…

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"General Purposes" Municipality of Fairfield

The Biz · Thursday 7 July 1949 · page 3

The general purposes committee made the following recommendations to Fairfield Council (In addition to others) which wen adopted:—…

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