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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

2,442 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 123

Interest in Independent Council Poll For Vacancy

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 10

Chief interest in. today's Legislative Council by-election is how many votes were obtained by the independent candidate, Mr. Asher Joel, Sydney public…

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Condition of A'Beckett's Creek Complaint to Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 2

North Merrylands Progress Association, writing to Holroyd Council, referred to a complaint of the unsatisfactory condition of the branch of a'Beckett's Creek…

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Cumberland County Council Seeks Grant of £5,000

Construction · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 2

At a meeting on Monday the Cumberland County Council decided to ask the Minister for Local Government, Mr. F. J. Cahill, for an assurance that the Government will introduce a law‘…

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County Council “Libs” Defend Their Blackouts, High Prices

Tribune · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 3

The “Liberal”-controlled Sydney County Council has commenced an expensive campaign against the formation of a State Electricity Commission. THE SEC formation was foreshadowed by Premier McGirr,…

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Appointment of Advisory Council of C.s.i.r.o

Construction · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 3

Dr. I. Clunies Ross, Chairman of C.S.I.R.O., stated last week that the Advisory Council of C.S.I.R.O. had now been appointed. This Advisory Council consists of members of the Executive,…

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Meeting Sydney’s Electricity Requirements. Work of the Sydney County Council

Construction · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 2

A recent newspaper advertisement on the work of the Sydney County Council in “Liberal Opinion” gives the following interesting information:…

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Reds Slated A.L.P. Industrial Group Denounces Anti-Aust. Communist Party Phoney "Peace Council" Repudiated

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 1

When the A.L.P. Industrial Group Conference met in Sydney last Sunday, delegates lost no time in denouncing the camouflaged bosses' stooges…

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Footpath and Garden Competition Municipal Improvement Committee Formed

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 3

The town clerk Mr. P. A. Arnett, at the meting of Holroyd Council on March 21. reported that a well-attended and enthusiastic public meeting was…

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Fifty Years Ago an Alderman Resigns

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 9

At a meeting of Penrith Council a letter was received from Alderman L. Litton tendering his resignation from Council. He said: "I am satisfied that…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Opened by Princess

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 6

LONDON, Thursday.--Amid scenes of glittering splendor, Princess Elizabeth launched the Lord…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Opened by Princess

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 3

LONDON, Thursday.--Amid scenes of glittering splendor, Princess Elizabeth launched the Lord…

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A Council Under Administrator

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 7

For about the last 12 months Stroud Shire has been under the control of an administrator, Mr. H. Dane, chief inspector of Government accounts,…

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Denial on Council Pamphlet

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 5

The general manager of the County Council (Mr. Boyd) today denied that council funds had been…

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Council To Carry On

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 5

State Cabinet today agreed to submit emergency legislation to Parliament next week to…

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B.m. Council Branch Office

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 8

At the last meeting of the Springwood Progress Association, the Blue Mountains City Council replied to representations to have a branch office…

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Hurstville Council Health Inspector's Report

The Propeller · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 1

In a report to Hurstville Council at its last meeting the health inspector, Mr. H. Doig. referred to the rapidly…

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Electricity Commission County Council's Opposition

The Propeller · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 3

Further opposition to the Government's proposal for an Electricity Commission to control generation of…

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Social Club Smoko Fairfield Council Employees

The Biz · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 13

Those who missed the smoke social arranged by male members of Fairfield Council Employees' Social Club, held in the Sold[?] Hall, Bartiey Street,…

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Soviet "Keen to Rejoin Un Council"

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 2

LAKE SUCCESS, Thursday.--Russia was ready to return to active participation in the United Nations'…

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Bill gives council power to levy

The Sun · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 5

State Cabinet today approved a bill to validate Cumberland County Council's rate…

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