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Council & local affairs, 1950

2,442 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 123

Crusade for Christ Commonwealth Crusade Council

The Methodist · Saturday 6 May 1950 · page 4

The Commonwealth Crusade Council met in Adelaide and conferred on the progress of the Crusade and planned future strategy, particularly in regard to the "Methodist Week" in capital cities,…

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Peace Congress Appoints All-State National Council

Tribune · Saturday 6 May 1950 · page 7

A permanent- National Peace Council of 55 members from all States was elected by the great Australian Peace Congress. CONGRESS called for the establishment of Peace Committees…

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Council, Churches Afraid of Case for Communism Debate Gagged

Tribune · Saturday 6 May 1950 · page 6

Showing their fear of the case for Communism, the City Council, the Presbyterian Church authorities and the…

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Ex-mayor's Wife Has [?]Igh Hopes

Truth · Sunday 7 May 1950 · page 46

A slim, well-dressed [?]ther of five told the [?]nkrupty Court on [?]ursday that she was…

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Melbourne Council to Smash Multiple-fare Taxi Racket

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 7 May 1950 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Sat. -- The Melbourne City Council has declared war on taxi-drivers who pick up more than one passenger and do not divide the fare. Chairman of the Council's Licensed…

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Death of U.s. Mayor

Daily Mirror · Monday 8 May 1950 · page 18

MOSINEE (Wisconsin), Monday.-- Mayor Ralph Kronenwetter died last night from cerebral…

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Death of U.s. Mayor

Daily Mirror · Monday 8 May 1950 · page 18

MOSINEE (Wisconsin), Monday. -- Mayor Ralph Kronenwetter died last night from cerebral…

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Death of U.s. Mayor

Daily Mirror · Monday 8 May 1950 · page 18

MOSINEE (Wisconsin), Monday. -- Mayor Ralph Kronenwetter died last night from cerebral…

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Death of U.s. Mayor

Daily Mirror · Monday 8 May 1950 · page 18

MOSINEE (Wisconsin) Monday.-- Mayor Ralph Kronenwetter died last night from cerebral…

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Horse Led Council A Dance

Daily Mirror · Monday 8 May 1950 · page 15

LONDON. -- Members of the Fylde Horse Club, who tried to take a horse to their dance,…

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Horse Led Council A Dance

Daily Mirror · Monday 8 May 1950 · page 13

LONDON. -- Members of the Fylde Horse Club, who tried to take a horse to their dance,…

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Horse Led Council A Dance

Daily Mirror · Monday 8 May 1950 · page 15

LONDON. -- Members of the Fylde Horse Club, who tried to take a horse to their dance…

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Horse Led Council A Dance

Daily Mirror · Monday 8 May 1950 · page 18

LONDON. -- Members of the Fylde Horse Club, who tried to take a horse to their dance,…

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Aldermen Plan To Sell City Street

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 May 1950 · page 3

The City Council works committee yesterday recommended the sale of a small city street to Anthony…

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Tour plan for Council men

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 May 1950 · page 11

The City Council works committee yesterday recommended that two Council officers be sent overseas to study modern building methods. The officers are the City…

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From Guildford, England Mayor and Aldermen of Holroyd Council Give Warm Reception

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 10 May 1950 · page 1

The Major, Ald. W. Campbell, extended a very warm and sincere welcome to two distinguished visitors from Guildord, England, at the last the ting…

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Council Shies Off Prayers

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 10 May 1950 · page 3

JUNEE, Wednesday.-- Junee aldermen last night decided not to open their meetings with prayer. The vote was six to two against. The move was proposed recently after Marrickville…

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Council Shies Off Prayers

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 10 May 1950 · page 3

JUNEE, Wednesday.-- Junee aldermen last night decided not to open their meetings with prayer. The vote was six to two against. The move was proposed recently after Marrickville…

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Council Shies Off Prayers

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 10 May 1950 · page 3

JUNEE, Wednesday.-- Junee aldermen last night decided not to open their meetings with prayer. The vote was six to two against. The move was proposed recently after Marrickville…

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Council Perturbed on Sanitary Service

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 10 May 1950 · page 1

Complaints about the "unsatisfactory" sanitary service to the Municipality were dealt with by Holroyd Chief Health Inspector (Mr. V. R. E. Macklin) in a report to last week's…

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