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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

2,040 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 102

Water in Airliner's Fuel Council Claims Inquiry Into Amana Crash

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 2

PERTH, Tuesday.--It would be suggested that there was water in the fuel on the Amana, counsel said at the inquiry which opened today into the…

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Council Linesman Electrocuted on Top of 25ft. POLE Owen gun interest to Kiwis

The Sun · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 5

A Sydney County Council linesman was electrocuted at the top of a 25-foot pole at…

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Council Linesman Electrocuted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1951 · page 10

Bruce Caton, 24, of Longueville Road, Lane Cove, a Sydney County Council linesman, was electrocuted at Crow's Nest…

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Natives council elected

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 February 1951 · page 11

DARWIN, Tues. -- Aborigines hove elected their own local council at the…

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Council To Discuss New Depot Site

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 7 February 1951 · page 1

Alderman P. H. Jeflfeiy suggested at a meeting of Parramatta City Council last week that consideration be given to the selection of a new depot site. Alderman Jeffery said he felt…

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Cumberland County Council

The Propeller · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 1

Ald. D. D. Cross, M.L.A., has been re-elected a member of the No. 4 Constituency of the Cumberland County Council. This…

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Council Elects New Chairman

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 4

Cumberland County Council last night elected Councillor S. R. Luke (Mosman) as its chairman…

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Cumberland Council Elects Luke

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 7

Cumberland County Council—Sydney's major planning authority — last night elected Councillor…

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"The Biz" Council Reports

The Biz · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 1

References were made at last Fairfield Council meeting to "The Biz[?] "two" reporters. The newspaper has only one reporter at council meeting…

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Council to Consider Community Hotel

The Biz · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 1

Fa[?]field Council elected a committee, comprising Aldermen Hancock. Weir, Light, McGrath and Coleman, last week, to investigate ways and means of…

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Food Hygiene. Rockdale Council's Method

The Propeller · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 1

Residents of Rockdale Municipality have good reason to be proud of their council, and health inspector, Mr. R. S. Mitchell, with his…

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Road Safety Council Branch Formed in Penrith

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 3

AT a public meeting convened by the Mayor (Ald. W. L. Chapman) and held in Penrith Council Chambers on Friday…

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Investigation of Council Administration "Labour Will Govern"

The Biz · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 4

A notice of motion, that Fairfield Council engage a competent authority to thoroughly investigate the administration of council, moved by Aid. B. Coleman,…

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Hotel Site Dispute Council "Pulls Out" Mayoral Minute Adopted

The Biz · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 1

In a "minute" to Fairfield Council last week, the Mayor. Aid. A. S. Seaman, recommended that council should not take any further action in the present…

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Combined Progress Association Fairfield Municipality

The Biz · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 12

The annual meeting of the above association was held in the School of Arts last Friday night, all delegates being present. The following office-bearers were…

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City Alderman Fined

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 7

John Fitzroy McElhone, 50, City Council Alderman and accountant, of Billyard Avenue, Elizabeth Bay, was fined £10 by…

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Council's Rights

The Land · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 23

"H.R.K.(1) Has a Municipal Council any legal authority to remove gravel from a property when the property is not…

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Wizo State Council

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Jewish News

Mrs. Harris Cohen, president W.I.Z.O., Federation, has returned from her visit to Melbourne, where discussions took…

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National Council of Jewish Women Dinner and Card Evening

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 6

A dinner and card evening in aid of the Jewish Day School will be held at the Council Rooms, 8 Young St., on Sunday…

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