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Council & local affairs, 1950

2,442 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 123

Fifty Years Ago Mayor Castlereagh

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 9

The election of Mayor Castlereagh took place on Saturday night, Ald. J. W. Devlin being re-elected unopposed. MASONIC CONSUL…

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Smart Paris "Mayor" in Fraud Case

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 12

PARIS, Thursday. --Dapper 42-years-old Charles Rogers, who had been nicknamed the "American Mayor of Paris" was arrested yesterday on…

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National Council of Jewish Women Council Sabbath

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 12

Members and friends are notified that Council Sabbath will be held at the Temple Emanuel on Friday, March 3 at 8.30 p.m., by courtesy of the…

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City Council given blame

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 16

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) said last night that the City Council, not the Government…

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ALP warns on peace council

The Sun · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 20

General secretary of the ALP in NSW today warned that any member taking part in any of the activities of the Australian Peace Council, or its affiliate organisations,…

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Council Depot in Cross Street

The Biz · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 14

On the recommendation of the municipal engineer Fairfield Council has decided to make available its storage depot in Kenyon Street for building sites. As…

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Council Decision on Road to Kurnell

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 11

Sutherland Shire Council last night decided to start work soon on the Cronulla-Kurnell road, which is now little more than a…

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Council Decision on Road to Kurnell

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 1

Sutherland Shire Council last might decided to start work soon on the Cronulla-Kurnell road,which is now little more than a…

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Council Decision on Road to Kurnell

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 1

Sutherland Shire Council last night decided to start work soon on the Cronulla-Kurnell road,which is now little more than a…

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Council Decision on Road to Kurnell

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 4

Sutherland Shire Council last night decided to start work soon on the Cronulla-Kurnell road, which is now little more than a…

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Increased Electricity Costs Fairfield Council Proposals

The Biz · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 11

Reporting to Fairfield Council on proposed increase electricity tariff, the town clerk and electrical engineer stated:—"A proposed new agreement for the…

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Employees' Club, Fairfield Council President's Annual Report

The Biz · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 11

The following report was presented at the annual meeting of the above club by the president, Mr. Eric Collins:—"It is my pleasure to present to you…

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Concrete Charges to Stand Fairfield Council Reaffirms Decision

The Biz · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 1

By the casting vote of the Deputy Mayor, Ald. C. Butchard, Fairfield Council decided last week to adhere to its previous decision on charges relating to footpath paving, which means that the objectors against the charges for the footpath paving and special crossing work, carried out in John Street,…

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"Whose Baby" Case To Go Before Privy Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wed. —Mrs. Alberta Gwen Morrison, of Woomelang, has decided to appeal to…

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C.Y.O. Council Confers Honor on Two Members

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 1

President of the C.Y.O. Literary and debating department (Mr. Jack Hogan) and president of the dramatic…

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"Labour Council" at St. Marys "Hallmarks of Communism," Says Mr. Roy Wheeler

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 2

"The workers of Mitchell will do well to beware of the so-called 'Labour Council' now being formed at St. Marys," said Mr. Roy Wheeler,…

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Unsatisfactory Shire Council

The Land · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 23

"South": It is a matter of some difficulty to find the most effective manner of dealing with such a problem. A meeting could be convened at which the…

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Alderman Fined for Bus Attack

Daily Mirror · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 4

An alderman of Parramatta Council, who is also a bus proprietor, was today found guilty at Parramatta Court of assaulting a pensioner on his bus…

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Alderman Fined for Bus Attack

Daily Mirror · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 4

An alderman of Parramatto Council, who is also a - bus proprietor, was today found guilty at Parramatta Court of assaulting a pensioner on his bus…

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Alderman Fined for Bus Attack

Daily Mirror · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 4

An alderman of Parramatta Council, who is also a bus proprietor, was today found guilty at Parramatta Court of assaulting a pensioner on his bus…

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