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Council & local affairs, 1950

2,442 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 123

Council To Prohibit Sunday Night Tennis

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 10 May 1950 · page 3

Holroyd Council will ban play on tennis courts in the municipality on Sunday nights. The ban is expected to come into effect in about three months…

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Labor Gain in U.k. Council Elections

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 10 May 1950 · page 9

LONDON, Wednesday.-- The latest situation in British local government elections is that Labor has won control of four…

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Labor Gain in U.k. Council Elections

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 10 May 1950 · page 8

LONDON, Wednesday.-- The latest situation in British local government elections is that Labor has won control of four…

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Labor Gain in U.k. Council Elections

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 10 May 1950 · page 9

LONDON, Wednesday.--The latest situation in British local government elections is that Labor has won control of four…

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Labor Gain in U.k. Council Elections

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 10 May 1950 · page 9

LONDON, Wednesday.-- The latest situation in British local government elections is that Labor has won control of four…

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"Minimum Rates," Says A.W.U. Executive Council

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 10 May 1950 · page 1

This Executive Council of the Australian Workers' Union—after, giving careful consideration to the Interim Award rates covering shearing…

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Relying on Privy Council Decision "Red" Bill to be Challenged Under Section 51 "No General Control Over Liberty of Subject"

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 10 May 1950 · page 10

Because of a Privy Council decision in a previous "Red" issue, the Communist Party is expected to challenge the anti-Communist legislation on the grounds…

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County Council Comes to Penrith Discusses Planning with Penrith Aldermen Delay is Holding Up Housing Project

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 May 1950 · page 1

Penrith Council did not muster a quorum for a special meeting called for Monday evening last to discuss planning with representatives of Cumberland County Council. Ten aldermen put in an appearance (1[?] is a quorum) and…

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Ribbing Of The Wandering Mayor

Daily Mirror · Thursday 11 May 1950 · page 10

NEW YORK, Thursday.--New York's Mayor, William O'Dwyer, is taking an awful lot of ribbing because of his frequent holiday trips…

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Ribbing Of The Wandering Mayor

Daily Mirror · Thursday 11 May 1950 · page 10

NEW YORK, Thursday.--New York's Mayor, William O'Dwyer, is taking an awful lot of ribbing because of his frequent holiday trips…

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Council Negligence Alleged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 May 1950 · page 7

A man and his son claimed in the District Court yesterday that negligence by Warringah Shire Council in maintaining drains had caused the loss of 4,000 tomato plants and 150 cubic yards of soil from their Mona Vale…

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ALP Peace Council ban attacked

The Sun · Thursday 11 May 1950 · page 11

In banning ALP members from the Australian Peace Council, Federal and State executives of the…

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Junee Council Against Prayer Plan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 May 1950 · page 16

JUNEE, Wednesday. — Junee aldermen will not follow the example of Marrickville Council and open their…

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Labor Party Ban on Peace Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 May 1950 · page 4

CANBERRA, Wed.--The Federal Executive of the Australian Labor Party today put a ban on Party members associating with the Australian Peace Council…

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A.L.P. Declares Peace Council "Red"

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 May 1950 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wednesday. —The Federal executive of the Australian Labour Party to-day declared that, in the view of…

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Will Not Summons City Council Non-Voters

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 May 1950 · page 3

The chairman of the City Council Finance Committee, Alderman J. J. Carroll, said yesterday that the council…

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Anti-zionist Attack by Council for Judaism

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 11 May 1950 · page 2

NEW YORK, May (JTA).—Sharp criticism of the American Council for Judaism for the attacks made on Zionist activities during its recent conference…

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Council Adopts Plan with Reservations Spirited Debate

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 May 1950 · page 1

PENRITH Council, on Tuesday evening, decided to adopt formally the outline plan No. 1 as submitted by Cumberland County…

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Wizo State Council Wizo Ball—united Israel Appeal

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 11 May 1950 · page 9

Wizo members are reminded that the WIZO Ball will be held on Saturday night. May 20, at the Wentworth Hotel. Reservations must be made at the Wizo…

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National Council of Jewish Women Mothers' Day Luncheon

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 11 May 1950 · page 10

As this, function is to do honour to mothers, will Council members take this opportunity of inviting their own mothers to participate in the Luncheon and Card…

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