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Council & local affairs, 1950

2,442 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 123

Lord Mayor's Cup to Throw Light on Anniversary

Daily Mirror · Saturday 21 January 1950 · page 9

This afternoon's 10 furlongs Lord Mayor's Cup at Rosehill is respected to throw some light on the 12 furlongs Anniversary Handicap, to be run at Randwick on Monday week. Freedom, who would have won the recent mile Villiers, is selected to win today's…

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Lord Mayor's Cup to Throw Light on Anniversary

Daily Mirror · Saturday 21 January 1950 · page 9

This afternoon's 10 furlongs Lord Mayor's, Cup at Rosehill is expected to throw some light on the 12 furlongs Anniversary Handicap, to be run at Randwick on Monday week. Freedom, who should have won the recent mile Villiers, is selected to win today's…

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"Pressure" By Department Charged Council Accommodation "Scandal" As U.K. Election Issue P.M.'s Sister, Labour M.P.s, NAMED From Our Staff Correspondent and A.A.P.

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 22 January 1950 · page 3

LONDON, Jan. 21.—A local government housing "scandal" involving the 74-year-old sister of the Prime Minister, Mr. Attlee, and three Labour members of the House of…

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Alderman Selected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 January 1950 · page 1

WOLLONGONG, Sunday. —Alderman G. J. Sargent, of [?]arrawong, a member of the [?]ater Wollongong Council,…

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New chief for County Council

The Sun · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 9

Councillor W. P. Henson was today elected chairman of Sydney County Council, in place of Councillor…

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Likely New Chairman County Council Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 4

Mr. W. P. Henson, deputy chairman of Sydney County Council, is expected to be elected its chairman to-day…

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R.S.L. council fight averted

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 12

A group of nine Returned Servicemen's League State councillors yesterday withdrew a motion of no confidence in the State president (Mr…

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City Council Fixes Rate At 6d In £1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 4

The City Council yesterday unaminously fixed, the city property rate for 1950 at 6d in the £1—…

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Resignations Of Council Employees

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 9

Auburn Council last week accepted the resignations of the Health Inspector (Mr. R. McDonald) and shorthand typist…

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County Council elects chairman

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 7

The Sydney County Council yesterday elected Councillor W. P Henson chairman for 1950. Cr. Henson, who is a Civic…

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Council Cuts Down Bank Overdraft

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 3

Parramatta City Council has reduced its general fund overdraft by £13,574 to £14,168 since January 1, 1949…

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Council Clash Over Transfer of 'Phone

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 1

A proposal that Council should use its influence to obtain the transfer of a telephone from the branch office at Rydalmere to the home of a member of the clerical staff was…

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Spirit of Unity at Labor Council

Tribune · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 6

Both Right and Leftwing unions wrote to the NSW Labor Council last week urging that the trade union movement close…

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Northumberland County Council. Clubhouse Design Rejected

Construction · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 19

A design by South Newcastle Rugby Club for a two-storied clubhouse at the corner of Llewellyn and Winsor Streets, Merewether, has been rejected by Northumberland County Council…

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Move For Royal Visit To Parramatta "Should Not Be By-passed" — Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 1

The Mayor, Ald. E. A. Mobbs, Said to-day that the City Council would make every effort to have Parramatta included in the royal itinerary if the King visited Australia next year…

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Water Board Plans £1,500.000 Sewerage Scheme for Warringah Shire

Construction · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 19

After many years of agitation, a scheme to provide sewerage facilities in B and C Ridings of the Warringah Shire, by construction of an sewer from Queenscliff to Narrabeen has been…

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Labor Council Calls For Big Union Rally On February 12

Tribune · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 1

Reflecting the strong desire of rank and file workers for unity in action against the Menzies-Fadden Government, the NSW Labor Council has unanimously called for a big demonstration in support of the £10 basic wage claim on Sunday, February 12…

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Dwellings in Disrepair Lord Mayor To See Minister

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 2

The Lord Mayor, Aid. E. C. O'Dea, said last night that there were about 2,200 homes and other premises in Sydney in urgent need…

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Tram Track Removal Council Protest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 4

The Woollahra Council has decided to protest against the removal of a section of tram rails from Old South Head…

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National Council of Jewish Women Get-together Evening

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 6

The chairman, Miss Pearl Ginsburg, and the Israel Committee, most sincerely invite members and friends to the next Israel meeting at the Council Rooms…

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