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Council & local affairs, 1950

2,442 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 123

Five Women and One Man Town Council

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 May 1950 · page 9

HOPE (New Mexico).-- The men of this northern New Mexico town are hoping for the best. Five women and one…

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Five Women and One Man Town Council

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 May 1950 · page 9

HOPE (New Mexico).-- The men of this northern New Mexico town are hoping for the best. Five women and one…

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Council Work Aids 'Marriage

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 17 May 1950 · page 11

LONDON, Wednesday.-- More and more Britons are seeking the advice of marriage menders,it was revealed at a meeting of the Marriage Guidance Councils of Great Britain…

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Council Work Aids Marriage

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 17 May 1950 · page 11

LONDON, Wednesday.-- More and more Britons are seeking the advice of marriage menders, if was revealed at a meeting of the Marriage Guidance Councils of Great Britain…

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Youth Council Rally On Next

Tribune · Wednesday 17 May 1950 · page 2

AN outstanding team of speakers will appear at the Democratic Youth Council meeting at Federation Hall, Phillip Street, Sydney, on…

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Council to build new scenic road

The Sun · Wednesday 17 May 1950 · page 9

The Blue Mountains City Council will commence construction work as soon as possible this year on a £10,000…

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Wage Increase Defeated Move by Aldermen For 10/Rise

The Biz · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 1

A motion by Ald. Henshaw, seconded by Ald. Gallagher, that the wages of all outdoor employees of Fairfield Municipal Council be increased by 10/which was defeated at last week's meeting. Ald, Henshaw said that in so moving…

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Council Subsidy to Band

Nepean Times · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 4

On the subject of a band for Penrith, raised at the last meeting of Council, subsidy paid last year by Council to St. Marys Band was £50…

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Question Time at Fairfield Council

The Biz · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 14

Ald, Butchard: Twelve months ago it was moved that work be carried out on the crossing new Vidal and Mary Streets. Now the crossing has caused several…

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Council's protest on power utility sole

The Sun · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 29

A decision by the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Gahill) would "fleece" Eastwood ratepayers of between £18,000 and £20,000, Mayor of Ryde (Alderman K. Anderson) declared today…

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Compassionate Leave Refused Move in Council Fails

The Biz · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 2

The municipal engineer, Mr. J. Spencer, asked Fairfield Council last week for a ruling on the granting of compassionate leave. An employee on the…

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Council Depot at Kingswood Protest Against Resumption

Nepean Times · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 1

PENRITH COUNCIL recently selected a site on Bringelly Road, near the Western Highway, Kingswood, for a general purposes…

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Concern Over Resignations Special Meeting of Fairfield Council

The Biz · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 3

Concerned over the resignations from its employ, Fairfield Council called a special meeting on May 2 to deal with the question. Council also dealt with a…

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National Council of Jewish Women Rose Bay Vaucluse Committee

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 8

Mrs. L. Braham chairman, and the Rose Bay Vaucluse Committee are to be congratulated on their originality in presenting their entertainments. On Sunday…

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Municipal Works

The Biz · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 11

The works committee report to Fairfield Council on May 2 included the following:—The offer of A. H. Hamer, Liverpool…

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Ratability of Land Owned by Big Erother Movement in Fairfield Municipality

The Biz · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 2

Upon a motion by A[?]d. Hens[?]w, [?]onded by Ald. Gallagher. Fairfield Council decided at its last meeting that it v[?]as not prepared to treat the land owned…

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Municipality of Fairfield Labour

The Biz · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 6

Vacancies exist on [?] staff for Labourers, with exp[?] [?] Municipal Work. Present age £18/14 [?] week, Two…

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Kogarah Council

The St George Call · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 1

At the last meeting of the kogarah Council, the matter of garbage and street cleaning service was discussed at length. The present contract…

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Council News

The Observer · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 1

The President announced that he was convening a Public Meeting in the Council Chambers, for 8 p.m. on Monday, the 29th May, to commence…

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Cumberland County Council

The Observer · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 2

Motion by Clr. Welch, to be conveyed to the Minister for Local Government through Mr. A. J. Williams, M.L.A.:—…

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