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Council & local affairs, 1951

2,040 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 102

Ferry Co-op. Hit Mayor Not In Support

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 23 May 1951 · page 4

The Mayor of Mosman (Ald. G. I. Ferris) today said, he strongly opposed the formation by Mosman people of their, own co-operative…

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S.m. Attacks Native Council

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 23 May 1951 · page 11

ALICE SPRINGS, Wednesday. -- Disgraceful neglect had been shown by the Northern…

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S.m. Attacks Native Council

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 23 May 1951 · page 11

ALICE SPRINGS, Wednesday. -- Disgraceful neglect had been shown by the Northern…

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S.m. Attacks Native Council

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 23 May 1951 · page 11

ALICE SPRINGS, Wednesday. -- Disgraceful neglect had been shown by the Northern…

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S.m. Attacks Native Council

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 23 May 1951 · page 11

ALICE SPRINGS, Wednesday. -- Disgraceful neglect had been shown by the Northern…

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S.m. Attacks Native Council

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 23 May 1951 · page 11

ALICE SPRINGS, Wednesday. -- Disgraceful neglect had been shown by the Northern…

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Council's Disclaimer On Garbage Lag

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 May 1951 · page 1

After the North Sydney Council had spent an hour in committee last night debating the…

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Council Won't Employ Women "Labourers"

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 23 May 1951 · page 1

Holroyd Council has rejected a suggestion that it should employ women "labourers." North Merrylands Progress…

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This Is Your Council Rubbish Disposal Major Problem For North Sydney

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 23 May 1951 · page 10

For the people of North Sydney municipality, last night's council meeting was of extreme importance, for they believed that the council would find…

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Aldermen Discuss Roads Question of Priority

The Biz · Thursday 24 May 1951 · page 4

Maude Street Fairfield West had been listed for attention with [?] and [?] although it had been deleted from the original list. claimed Ald. B…

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Land with Temporary Dwellings Protest by Aldermen

The Biz · Thursday 24 May 1951 · page 4

"Some people were charging terrifically high prices for blocks in Fairfield upon which were built temporary dwellings," deplared Ald: Wolfenden at last…

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Questions in Council

The Biz · Thursday 24 May 1951 · page 7

Answers to questions submitted at the previous meeting were read out by the Deputy Mayor, Aid. H. E. McGrath, at last week's meeting of Fairfield Council…

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Sutherland Shire Hospital. Deputation to Minister

The Propeller · Thursday 24 May 1951 · page 1

On Wednesday of last week a deputation, comprising members of Sutherland Shire Hospital Board, Sutherland Council, Ladles'…

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Sporting Oval for Penrith Council Borrowing £2000 to Be Met by Whole Municipality

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 May 1951 · page 1

As the outcome of a conference between representatives of Penrith Council and district sporting bodies, held on May 15,…

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Council to Borrow £43,700

The Biz · Thursday 24 May 1951 · page 1

Instruments of approval and consent have been received by Fairfield Council from the Governor for the loans of £22,000 for electricity works, £11,000, and…

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Tourist Association Penrith Council Refuses to Re-affiliate

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 May 1951 · page 1

PENRITH Council has been an affiliate of the HawkesburyNepean Tourist Region Association since its inception a few…

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"It's Conde's Job" B.M. Council and Electricity Breaches

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 May 1951 · page 3

"It has been reported to me that you have committed breaches of the emergency electricity supply regulations. Breach of the regulations…

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Council's Request to Water Board Permit to Supply Cranebrook

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 May 1951 · page 1

The public meeting held at Cranebrook on 14th inst. at which it was decided to ask Penrith Council to extend water supply from Andrews'…

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World Peace Council call; intensify drive for Five Power Pact

Tribune · Thursday 24 May 1951 · page 2

The Bureau of the World Peace Council, after a Copenhagen meeting recently, issued an important resolution stressing the war danger and calling hundreds of millions of signatures to the appeal for a Five Power Peace Pact…

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Deputy Municipal Engineer Suspended

The Biz · Thursday 24 May 1951 · page 1

The deputy municipal engineer, Mr. G. Morrison, was suspended from duty at last meeting of Fairfield Council. Ald. Howick sponsored this move when…

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