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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

2,442 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 123

Youth Council Rally On Tuesday Next

Tribune · Saturday 20 May 1950 · page 8

THE Democratic Youth Council will hit back at Menzies’ fascist legistion at a protest meeting in Federation House. Phillip Street Sydney…

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Health Council Urges Wide Vaccination Plan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 May 1950 · page 4

CANBERRA, Friday.—The National Health and Medical Research Council has recommended a wide programme of…

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Blitz by Council on Cafes

Truth · Sunday 21 May 1950 · page 47

Following a major reshuffle in the City Council's health department, health inspectors…

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Council May Buy Building

Daily Mirror · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 15

Last-minute efforts by the National Fitness Council to raise £30,000 to acquire the old Exhibition…

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Council May Buy Building

Daily Mirror · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 15

Last-minute efforts by the National Fitness Council to raise £30,000 to acquire the old Exhibition…

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Council May Buy Building

Daily Mirror · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 15

Last-miniite efforts by the National Fitness Council to raise £30,000 to acquire the old Exhibition…

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Council May Buy Building

Daily Mirror · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 18

Last-minute efforts by the National. Fitness Council to raise, £30,000 to acquire the old Exhibition…

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Council May Buy Building

Daily Mirror · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 18

Last-minute efforts by the National Fitness Council to raise £30,000 to acquire the old Exhibition…

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Ant Victims Will Ask Council To Tackle Plague

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 4

Householders in the Sydney suburb of North Auburn will ask their local council to protect them from the menace of Argentine ants if wet weather drives the ants into their homes…

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Lord Mayor,"hooker"

The Sun · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 32

At today's civic reception to the English Rugby League team, visiting forwards, using a hat as "ball," "coached" the Lord Mayor (Ald. O'Dea), as hooker. Englishmen in the picture, from left, are: Jim Featherstone, Danny…

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Lord Mayor's Attack on Tree Vandals

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 11

The Lord Mayor (Ald. O'Dea) today criticised the habit of the average Australian to cut down…

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Lord Mayor's Attack on Tree Vandals

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 11

The Lord Mayor (Ald. O'Dea) today criticised "the habit of the average Australian to cut down…

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Lord Mayor's Attack on Tree Vandals

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 3

The Lord Mayor (Ald. O'Dea) today criticised "the habit of the average Australian to cut down…

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Lord Mayor's Attack on Tree Vandals

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 3

The Lord Mayor (Ald. O'Dea) today criticised "the habit of the average Australian to cut down…

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Lord Mayor's Attack on Tree Vandals

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 11

The Lord Mayor (Ald. O'Dea) today criticised the habit of the average Australian to cut down…

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Lord Mayor's Attack on Tree Vandals

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 11

The Lord Mayor (Ald. O'Dea) today criticised "the habit of the average Australian to cut down…

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5,000 Trees Will Be Planted In Big City Council Campaign

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 1

The Lord Mayor, Alderman E. C. O'Dea, said last night that the City Council would soon begin a big…

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Mayor Reports On New City Council

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 24 May 1950 · page 12

The following is the fourth of a series of articles written by the Mayor of Parramatta (Alderman E. A. Mobbs) on the work accomplished in the first year of the new Parramatta City Council…

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"Saucepan" Song For Lord Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 May 1950 · page 5

Navy bandsmen pausing yesterday during rehearsal at the Town Hall for to-night's Empire Day concert were…

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Lord Mayor Urges Tree "Adoptions"

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 May 1950 · page 7

The Lord Mayor (Alderman E. C. O'Dea) last night appealed to tree-lovers to "adopt" and protect trees near their homes. Alderman O'Dea was…

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