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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

2,442 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 123

Nepean Electorate Council of A.l.p

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 July 1950 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Nepean Electorate Council of the A.L.P. held at Katoomba on Sunday, June 25, the following were some of the…

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National Council of Jewish Women Dinner and Card Party

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 6 July 1950 · page 9

Mr. and Mrs. H. Carr invite members and friends to the Council Rooms on Sunday next, July 9, to a dinner and card evening. Cocktails will be served at…

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Liability About a Boundary Bridge Penrith Council Disowns a Debt

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 July 1950 · page 2

Colo Shire Council wants Penrith Council to pay £638/6/ as share of cost of work done oh Yarramundi Falls bridge, a boundary job, but Penrith…

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£50 For Council Man Hurt In Town Hall Fight

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

The City Council finance committee yesterday recommended payment of £50 to a council lift…

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Blue Mountains City Council Electricity Department Increase of Charges for Electricity Supply

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 July 1950 · page 8

OWING to increased costs of electricity purchased by Council and other factors beyond Council's control, it has been found necessary to increase the…

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St. Marys Trades and Labour Council Election of Officers, Anti-red Bill, Etc

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 July 1950 · page 1

AT a meeting of St. Marys Provisional Trades and Labour Council held on 28th ult. (postponed from 14th) officers were…

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Mayor of Bremen Welcomes Refugees

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 1

BREMEN, Wed.: The Mayor of Bremen greeted 106 Shanghai refugees who arrived in Germany this week after detention at Ellis…

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Sutherland Shire District Hospital Caringbah Auxiliary

The Observer · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 3

The meeting of the above Auxiliary was held on Saturday, 1st July, 1950, in the R.S.L. Hall, Caringbah. Mrs. C. Freese occupied the chair…

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Burrangong F.S.A. Council

The Land · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 32

The F.S.A. general president (Mr. W. R. Scilley) and the new district secretary (Mr. C. M. Western) were welcomed at the annual meeting of…

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Wagga F.S.A. Council

The Land · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 23

Election of officers at the annual meeting of the Wagga District Council of the F.S.A. resulted: W. H. Simpson, president; T. W. Gadd…

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Sutherland Shire “Casuals” Soccer F.C. Results at a Glance

The Observer · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 3

Casuals “A” Grade 2 v. Glebe nil; Reserve Grade 3 v. Glebe nil; “B” Grade 1 v. Dutch 5; Under 16 1 v. St. George 3; Under 14 3 v…

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CLUBS and Organisations Wizo State Council of NSW

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 12

His Excellency M. J. Linton, Minister for Israel, will be pleased to attend the celebration of the 30th Birthday Anniversary of WIZO on…

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Electricity Charges Contributed by Councillor C. J. Monro, M.L.A., Shire President

The Observer · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 11

The Consumer is entitled to know some of the facts which have contributed towards the Council being forced to increase charges for light…

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National Council of Jewish Women Dinner and Card Party

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 12

Mr and Mrs H. Carr invite member and friends to the Council Rooms on Sunday next, July 9, to a Diner and Card Evening…

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F.S.A. President Still on District Council Rounds

The Land · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 8

GENERAL President (Mr. W. R. Scilley) of the F.S.A. has continued his visits to District Council annual meetings in the central west, and gives his impressions in this week's letter…

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Local Govt. Association of N.S.W. Shires’ Association of N.S.W. Flood Damage to Council Roads

The Observer · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 5

“The damage done to Council roads throughout the State by the recent flood rains, has been colossal,” said Aid. R. T. C. Storey and Clr. J…

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Damaged Homes Fight Order By Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 July 1950 · page 11

Mr. E. Cook, principal of Perkins and Co., agents for two evacuated houses in Dillon Street,…

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Eveleigh’s Fight for Militant Railway Council

Tribune · Saturday 8 July 1950 · page 7

EVELEIGH loco workers are urged to hold meetings and carry resolutions before next Tuesday to maintain their right…

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Alderman, Former Mayor Oppose Licence for Oriana "Detrimental," Court Is Told

Daily Mirror · Monday 10 July 1950 · page 4

A City Council alderman and a former mayor of Marrickville said today that the granting of a licence to the Oriana Private Hotel, Macleay Street, Potts Point, would foe…

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Alderman, Former Mayor Oppose Licence for Oriana "Detrimental," Court Is Told

Daily Mirror · Monday 10 July 1950 · page 4

A City Council alderman and a former mayor of Marrickville lie said today that the granting of d licence to the Oriana Private Hotel, Macleay Street, Potts Point, would be…

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