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Council & local affairs, 1950

2,442 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 123

National Council of Jewish Women Open Night

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 9

An Open Night will be held on Sunday, February 19 at 8 p.m. The programme has been arranged by Mr. Werner Baer, and assisting artists will be: Mr. Giza…

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Bank's Offer to Collect for Council at St. Marys

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 6

"A suggestion has been made by a Penrith bank to act for the Council as its agent in the collection of moneys at St. Marys each week day. This…

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Proposed Vet. Service for Dairy Farmers M.Z.D. Council Discussion

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 1

SOME 30 members of Penrith branch of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council, at a meeting held in the C.W.A. Rooms on…

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Britain and Israel Relations Are Improving Says Lord President Of Council

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 1

LONDON (JTA).—Describing his visit to Palestine some years ago as "one of the most inspiring experiences I ever had," Mr. Herbert Morrison, Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons, last night expressed regret at the difficulties which led to the…

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Fifty Years Ago Municipal Elections

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 1

Saturday last was polling day for Penrith, St. Marys, Castlereagh and Mulgoa municipalities. At Penrith there was not much…

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Churches Appeal to People Challenge To "Atomic Massacre" The Australian Council of the World Council o! Churches in a statement issued declared: "We challenge the false beliefs now so widely held that war is inevitable, that atomic massacre is justified and cannot be avoided and the tragic world trust in armed might."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 2

The council issued its statement at the conclusion of its annual conference, which began on Monday…

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Mayor chosen as candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 11

Liberal Party electorate selection committees last night chose candidates to contest the Ryde and Collaroy seats in the State…

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Sutherland Shire Handicapped Children Centre

The Observer · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above centre, was held on Thursday, 2/2/50, in the Sutherland School of Arts, Mr. J. Skillcorn…

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Trusteeship Council to Discuss Jerusalem

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 1

GENEVA, Wednesday. The U.N. Trusteeship Council will again deliberate on the Jerusalem problem today, when it is hoped that replies from Israel and Jordan, accepting the invitation to take part in the discussions, will be before…

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WIZO State Council of Nsw First Presidential Evening

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 12

The first Presidential evening will be held at the Maccabean Hall on Monday, February 20, at 7.45 p.m. Members, their friends…

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Ban by A.L.P. expected on Peace Council

The Sun · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 7

A ban is expected to be imposed by the Central Executive of the NSW ALP tonight on the Australian Peace Council, on the ground that it is a Communist-front organisation. The Australian Peace…

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CLUBS and Organisations National Council of Jewish Women Open Night

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 12

Sunday, February 18, at 8 p.m., will be the Open Night, programme for which is arranged by Mr Werner Baer. Assisting…

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General Zionist Lose Three Seats on State Zionist Council Election Results Announced

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 12

Results of elections of Shekelholders to the State Zionist Council of NSW became known last Sunday night, when the returning…

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Magazine Cover Racket Discussed by St. George Council of P. & C. Assns

The St George Call · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 1

The approach being made to local schools by a firm of advertisers who make magazine covers available to school children free of cost and also…

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Football New Move in Jubilee Oval Question Kogarah Council to Confer With League and Union Officials Dates May Be Shared

The St George Call · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 4

The dark clouds that appeared to be building up against the Rugby League's prospects of playing on Jubilee Oval during the…

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Municipalities To Protest Labour's Electricity Plans

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 4

The Local Government and Shires Associations of New South Wales have called meetings of municipal councils throughout the State to protest against the State Government's…

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Lord Mayor 61 yesterday

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 9

The Lord Mayor (Alderman E. C. O'Dea) was 61 yesterday. He celebrated his birthday by welcoming the Empire Games…

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Mayor may defeat M.L.A.

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 4

Political observers said last night that Mr. J. Chalmers, sitting member for Hartley, may not win the pre-selection…

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Ban On Peace Council As Communist

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 1

The State A.L.P. executive last night declared the Austialian Peace Council a Communist-controlled body…

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A.L.P. ban on council

The Sun · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 2

The Central Executive of the NSW branch of the ALP last night branded the Australian Peace Council as a…

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