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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

2,442 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 123

America Admitted Security Council Decision Illegal

Tribune · Wednesday 5 July 1950 · page 2

LONDON.—The United States has admitted, in a sensational State Department declaration, that the decision of the…

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Proposed Council gift to flood fund

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 July 1950 · page 16

The Lord Mayor (Ald. E. C. O'Dea) has asked the City Council to donate £1000 to the Flood Victims Relief Fund…

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Peace Council Condemns US Threat To World Peace

Tribune · Wednesday 5 July 1950 · page 8

The Australian and NSW Peace Councils have condemned American intervention in Korea as a threat to world peace and have submitted a plan for ending the war…

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Probe Needed On City Council’s Hotel Decision

Tribune · Wednesday 5 July 1950 · page 6

The State Government should order a Royal Commission of Inquiry to fully probe the decision of the City Council not to resume Oriana private hotel in Macleay Street, Potts Point, for use as a park…

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17 Mayors Ask Sydney Council To Ban A-Bomb

Tribune · Wednesday 5 July 1950 · page 3

The vital question of international unity against atomic war on cities like Sydney will come before the Sydney City Council shortly when it considers a plea by 17 Italian Mayors to ban the atom bomb and brand…

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Defence Council Talks Discussion Of Korea; Home Forces Scheme

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 July 1950 · page 4

CANBERRA, Wednesday. -- The Defence Council met today to discuss the Korean situation and its effect on Australia. Plans for strengthening the…

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Defence Council Talks Discussion Of Korea; Home Forces Scheme

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 July 1950 · page 4

CANBERRA, Wednesday. -- The Defence Council met today to discuss the Korean situation and its effect on Australia. Plans for strengthening the…

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Defence Council Talks Discussion Of Korea; Home Forces Scheme

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 July 1950 · page 4

CANBERRA, Wednesday. -- The Defence Council met today to discuss the Korean situation and its effect on Australia. Plans for strengthening the…

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Defence Council Talks Today Over Korea Home Forces Check Honed

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 July 1950 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The Defence Council will meet today to discuss the Korean situation and its effect on Australia. Plans for stregthening…

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Defence Council Talks Today Over Korea Home Forces Check Tipped

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 July 1950 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday -- The Defence Council will meet today to discuss the Korean situation and its effect on Australia. Plans for stregthening…

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Wheat Council Held Up As An Example By a Special Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 July 1950 · page 2

WITH very little fuss or public excitement the International Wheat Council has been holding its third…

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Lord Mayor's Promise

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 July 1950 · page 3

The Lord Mayor, Alderman E. C. O'Dea, said last night that the City Council would give "every consideration" to the families…

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Alderman's Plan Adopted Canley Vale Drainage

The Biz · Thursday 6 July 1950 · page 1

For the first time to our knowledge, an alderman has presented a council with a definite plan to alleviate the flooding that occurs in the lower portion of…

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L. G. Conference Delegates. Fairfield Aldermen Heated

The Biz · Thursday 6 July 1950 · page 1

Angry words flew across the table at last Week's meeting of Fairfield Council, when Ald. Butchard moved that the question of selecting three delegates to…

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Lord Mayor's Flood Appeal

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 July 1950 · page 5

More than £700 was sent to the Lord Mayor's flood appeal late yesterday and this morning. This brings the total amount…

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Lord Mayor's Flood Appeal

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 July 1950 · page 5

More than £700 was sent to the Lord Mayor's flood appeal late yesterday and this morning. This brings the total amount…

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Lord Mayor's Flood Appeal

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 July 1950 · page 5

More than £700 was sent to the Lord Mayor's flood appeal late yesterday and this morning. This brings the total amount…

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Flood Victims' Need Urgent, Says Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 July 1950 · page 10

The Lord Mayor (Alderman E. C. O'Dea) broadcast an appeal last night for contributions to the Flood Victims' Relief Fund. Alderman O'Dea, who is, president of the fund,…

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May's Hill Deputation. to Holroyd Council

The Biz · Thursday 6 July 1950 · page 8

A deputation from May's Hill Progress Assoctation waited on Holroyd Council at the last meeting, comprising Messrs. CTish, Edwards, Lanston, Sc[?]t, Aston…

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Mark Lodge Compaints. Deputation to Council

The Biz · Thursday 6 July 1950 · page 13

Slatlng that they feared serious injury to someone from trucks and other vehicles forced to use the footpath through the bad state of Hercules street,…

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