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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

2,442 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 123

Narwee Kindergarten. Hurstville Council's Decision

The Propeller · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 7

Concerning the urgent need for a kindergarten school at Narwee, and Narwee Progress Association's…

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GOVT.'s First Exec. Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 10

The Governor-General (Mr. McKell) yesterday presided at the first Executive Council meeting of the new…

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Council Back To 44 Hours

Daily Mirror · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 4

Kuringai Municipal Council has re-introduced the 44-hour -- week with the consent of its…

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Donatons to Charity Fairfield Council's List

The Biz · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 12

At last meeting of Fairfield Council, Cabra-Vale Torchbearers for Legacy applied for donation for the year 1950.—The following donations to various…

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Cost of Concreting. Protest Against Council's Charges

The Biz · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 7

A deputation of r[?]epayers of John Street, Cabramatts, was received at a special meeting of Fairdeld Council on Tuesday night concerning a recent…

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Council's Engineering Problems of Staff and Costs

The Biz · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 12

In an engineering department which costs over £100 weekly to maintain, only one engineer is a certified surveyor, and his impending departure to another…

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National Council of Jewish Women Israel Committee

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 12

Mrs. G. Dorou will be guest speaker, will present the latest records from Israel, at the Council Rooms on Monday next, February 6, at 8 p.m…

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Executive Council Meets In Brisbane Important Problems Discussed

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 1

The half-yearly meeting of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry was held in Brisbane last week. The President, Mr. H. B. Newman, opened the proceedings and reviewed events of importance which had occurred recently…

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Naming a Housing Street Council Recommends "Tornaros Avenue"

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 1

THERE was an election at the meeting of Penrith Council on Thursday evening last. The names of four people, past and present,…

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Council's Health Department Proposal to Appoint Additional Officer Turned Down

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 2

OFFICERS of the Department Of Public Health recently made an inspection of Penrith Municipality, and recommended,…

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Municipal Works

The Biz · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 11

The report of the Works Committee to Fairfield Council, which was adopted, contained the following items (amongst others:—…

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Lord Mayor wants Govts. to pay rates

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 13

The Lard Mayor (Alderman O'Dea) will suggest to a conference of Lord Mayors of capital cities that they seek the right to levy rates on State and Commonwealth…

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Cyclists Reply to Kogarah Alderman Agree That Bikes Should be Registered

The St George Call · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 1

The St. George Professional Cycling Club quite agree with Ald. Ferry when he says that "push bikes are a menace," states the Publicity…

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Council's New Title

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 5

TITLE of the Forestry Advisory Council has been changed to the Forestry and Conservation Advisory Council…

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Trades Council re-elects chief

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 9

The New South Wales Trades and Labor Council last night re-elected Mr. C. Anderson for his fourth term as president…

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Communists Down in Council Ballot

The Sun · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 7

ALP officials were returned by an overwhelming majority in the NSW Labor Council annual ballot…

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Right Wing Victory in Trades Council

Daily Mirror · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 6

An emphatic victory was achieved by the right wing faction of the N.S:W. Trades and Labor Council last night by the…

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Right Wing Victory in Trades Council

Daily Mirror · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 6

An emphatic victory was achieved by the right wing faction of the N.S.W. Trades and Labor Council last night by the…

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Right Wing Victory in Trades Council

Daily Mirror · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 6

An emphatic victory was achieved by the right wing faction of the N.S.W. Trades and Labor Council last night by the…

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Right Wing Victory in Trades Council

Daily Mirror · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 2

An emphatic victory was achieved by the right wing faction of the N.S.W. Trades and Labor Council last night by the…

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