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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

2,040 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 102

Police Declare "Council Too Red"

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 4

The annual conference of the N.S.W. Police Assn. today decided to end its affiliation with the Federal and State Public Essential…

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Council Accused Of Discrimination

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 18 April 1951 · page 4

Mr. J. Sweeney alleged in the Industrial Commission today that the Sydney County Council was showing discrimination against a woman employee recommended for the…

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Council Accused Of Discrimination

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 18 April 1951 · page 4

Mr. J. Sweeney alleged in the Industrial Commission today that the Sydney County Council was showing discrimination against a woman employee recommended for the…

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Council Accused Of Discrimination

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 18 April 1951 · page 4

Mr. J. Sweeney alleged in the Industrial Commission today that the Sydney County Council was showing discrimination against a woman employee recommended for the…

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Council Accused Of Discrimination

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 18 April 1951 · page 4

Mr. J. Sweeney alleged in the Industrial Commission today that the Sydney County Council was showing discrimination against a Woman employee recommended for the…

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Council May Operate Sanitary Service

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 18 April 1951 · page 1

Parramatta City Council could successfully operate a sanitary service in the city area at an estimated initial cost of £16,875, according to the Chief Health Inspector (Mr. J. R. Scott)…

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Amalgamated Council Saves More Money

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 18 April 1951 · page 1

Parramatta City Council, as an amalgamated group, was saving more money than an independent council, the Mayor…

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Aldermen's Questions

The Biz · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 1

The Mayor, Ald. Seaman, got in first at last meeting of Fairfleid Council, saying he had a few answers to questions asked at the "previous meeting. The…

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Appeal by Mayor (To the Editor)

The Biz · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 1

Sir,—As Mayor of Fairfield Municipality I earnestly appeal to all residents of the amalgamated Council to wholeheartedly support the Ex-Ald. J. G…

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Council Notes

The Observer · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 1

The Department of Main Roads wrote to Council regarding the road from Cronulla to Kurnell—referring to Council’s…

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Kogarah Council

The Propeller · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 1

At a conference of North Ward aldermen of Kogarah Council and Fifth Ward aldermen of Rockdale Council it was decided to…

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Council shelves parking scheme

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 9

The City Council's Planning Committee yesterday shelved a new car park scheme. Mr. A. H. Garnsey…

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Fairfteld Council's Phones Inadequate Service

The Biz · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 4

The town clerk (Mr. Witt) reported to last meeting of Fairfield council:— Pursuant to direction given by council, Mr. H. A. Friend, of the…

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Council Defers City Parking Plan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 4

The City Council planning committee yesterday deferred decision on a plan to ease Sydney's parking problem…

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Housing Commission Flats Protest by Rockdale Council

The Propeller · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 1

Objection was raised at the last meeting of Rockdale Council to a proposal by the Housing Commission to erect fiats in Shaw Street,…

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Boat Shed, Weir Improvements Council Considers Estimates

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 8

Penrith Council, at its last ordinary meeting, considered plans, specifications, and estimates for the erection of a boat shed and general…

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Board of Fire Commissioners’ Visit to Shire on Wed., 4th APRIL

The Observer · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 7

On Wednesday, the 4th April, at 2.15 p.m., representatives of the Board of Fire Commissioners visited the…

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Amendment of Fishing Laws Suggestion by Rockdale Council

The Propeller · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 1

A letter from the Chief Secretary's Department to Rockdale Council pointed out that increase of population and development of…

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Fifty Years Ago Municipal By-election

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 3

Polling in the election to fill an extraordinary vacancy in the representation of North Ward in Penrith Council caused by the resignation of Ald…

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Wizo State Council

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 12

In support of the United Israel 1951 Appeal a dinner will be held at the Maccabean Hall on Wednesday,…

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