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Council & local affairs, 1950

2,442 stories in Sydney's papers · page 50 of 123

Six prepare Council rolls

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 May 1950 · page 15

Six men are working full time to prepare a new set of electoral rolls for the City Council elections…

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Liberal Candidate for Granville. Mayor of Holroyd Se[?]d

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 24 May 1950 · page 1

Ald W. Campbell, Ma[?] Council [?]…

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Council Row Over Dancing Teachers

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 May 1950 · page 8

LONDON, Wednesday.-- Two councillors disagreed recently over payment of ballroom…

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Council Row Over Dancing Teachers

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 May 1950 · page 8

LONDON, Wednesday.-- Two councillors disagreed recently over payment of ballroom…

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Council Donation to School Fund

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 24 May 1950 · page 10

Holroyd Council has donated £2/2/- to Granville Technical College Annual Prize Presentation Fund…

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Bonfires For Queen Mary: Lord Mayor's Plan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 4

The Lord Mayor, Alderman E. C. O'Dea, last night suggested that Empire Day celebrations washed out yesterday by heavy rain, be held to-morrow—Queen Mary's 83rd birthday…

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Australian Peace Council

The Biz · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 5

On Sunday evening at the home of Mrs Leich, 520 Woodville Road, Guildford, an organising committee was elected to call a public meeting to form a…

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Arts Council Lecture

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 7

The first of four lunch-time lectures arranged by the Arts Council of Australia will be held in the Public Library at 1.10 p.m…

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"Speedway" Helps Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 2

The Mayor of Penrith, Ald. Chapman, is very appreciative of the help that has been given to Council by Colonel Fletcher and his staff, with…

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Congratulations to Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 8

"The work being done on Lomatia Park oval and surroundings will give Springwood a sporting area which has been needed for a long time, and…

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Liberal Candidate for Granville. Mayor of Holroyd Selected

The Biz · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 13

Ald. W. Campbell, Mayor of Holroyd Council for six years, and an alderman for 25 years (including several years at Forbes), has been chosen by the Liberal…

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Graders Delivered to Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 1

Penrith Council has been negotiating for the purchase of graders, important in its programme of road work. The Mayor (Ald. W. L. Chapman)…

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Council May Honour Star Athlete

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 10

LITHGOW, Wednesday. —Lithgow City Council has been asked to honour Marjorie Jackson and her…

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Vital Questions. About Fairfield Council (To the Editor)

The Biz · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 14

Sir,—Here are some of the queries that are worrying the ratepayers:—1. Is Fairfield Municipality bankrupt? If not, how soon will it be?…

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National Council of Jewish Women Rose Bay-vaucluse Committee

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 8

The Mixed Spice night to be held on Sunday, May 28, at 7.30 p.m. prompt, at the home of Mrs. E. Braham, 214 Old South Head Rd., Vaucluse, is…

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St. Marys Sewerage Water Board Blames Council for Delay

Nepean Times · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 1

IN reply to a recent letter from Penrith Council designed to expedite the construction of sewcrage for St. Marys, the Water…

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Road Safety Council urges new licence for truck drivers

The Sun · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 7

In an attempt to stamp out the danger of inexperienced youths driving trucks, the Road Safety Council has urged the Transport Department to issue two licences--one for cars and another for heavy vehicles…

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Where Do Factory Owners Stand? Company's Inquiry of Council re Planning

Nepean Times · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 1

Recently Penrith Council approved of a proposal by the Treacy Engineering Supply Co. to erect a factory at Regentville, but the company is doubtful as to the extent of Council's authority, and, in a letter read at the meeting of Council on…

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