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Council & local affairs, 1951

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Loan Council Meets On June 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 May 1951 · page 2

CANBERRA, Friday. — The Treasurer, Mr. A. W. Fadden, announced to-day that he had convened a meeting of…

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Labour Council's Order To End Bus Hold-up The disputes committee of the Labour Council of New South Wales yesterday instructed the striking bus mechanics to return to work and refer their dispute to arbitration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 May 1951 · page 3

The committee intervened and investigated the dispute after the Bus Employees' Union asked…

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Dancing Council on New Contest

Truth · Sunday 27 May 1951 · page 5

Truth has received a letter from the Council of Dancing Organisations in Australia about a proposed square dance competition…

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At Menuhin Concert Lord Mayor of London to Visit Us Staff Correspondent

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 27 May 1951 · page 17

LONDON, May 26.—For the first time in history a Lord Mayor of London will visit Australia during his term…

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£7 mil. rebuilding plan for Council

The Sun · Monday 28 May 1951 · page 7

A £7 million scheme to turn Woolloomooloo into a residential and recreational area will be considered by City Council aldermen this afternoon. City Engineer, A. H…

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Arts Council Lecture

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 May 1951 · page 3

Miss Ngaio Marsh will speak on "Production in the Theatre" at a lunch-time lecture sponsored by the Arts…

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Rebuilding 'Loo Area £7,321,800 Plan For Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 May 1951 · page 3

A £7,321,800 rebuilding plan for Woolloomooloo is expected to be approved by the City Council next Monday. Its approval was…

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Hostel for Students Lord Mayor To Appeal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 May 1951 · page 2

The Lord Mayor, Alderman E. C. O'D[?]a, said last night he planned to open a public appeal soon to raise funds for a modern…

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Council To Meet on 'Loo Plan Approval Sought for Rebuilding. Improvement Scheme. £7,321,800 Project Will Make Sweeping Changes

Construction · Wednesday 30 May 1951 · page 3

A £7,321,800 rebuilding and housing plan for Woolloomooloo was approved last Monday by the City Council’s Works Committee and the…

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New Alderman

The Propeller · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 3

At last week's meeting of Rockdale Council the Mayor, Ald. E. Jones, congratulated Ald, William Clive Brooks on…

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This Pleased the Aldermen

Nepean Times · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 1

A letter from Mr. J. K. Lethbridge, of 33 Pitt Street, Sydney, read at the meeting of Penrith Council on Tuesday, May 22. stated: "I wish to thank…

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Lord Mayor Receives Debutantes

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 1

Cebutane Rosemary Coyle is presented to the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress by Mrs. J. O'Hara at the recent Bethlehem Ex-students Ball. Dr. Joan Fotheringhame is on the Lord Mayor's left…

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Granville Park Inspection by Mayor

The Biz · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 14

As a result of approach by energetic secretary, Mr. S. Vincent, a representation, headed by Mayor of Parramatta, Alderman E. Mobbs, accompanied…

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Mayor Who Can Rebuff The King

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 2

WHEN Alderman Denys Lowson reaches Sydney by air on August 6, Australians will…

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Highway Lighting. In Sutherland Shire

The Propeller · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 1

The Chief Electrical Engineer of Sutherland Council referred at the last meeting of council to the matter of highway lighting,…

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St. George County Council

The Propeller · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 1

The Engineer for the St. George County Council reported at last meeting that, during the four weeks' period ended on…

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Sewerage for the Shire Visit by Water Board

The Propeller · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 1

All members of the Water and Sewerage Board, accompanied by the Secretary. Mr. Alrd, Mr. Piper (of the administrative…

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Council plan to rebuild Paddington

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 11

Sydney City Council probably will approve on Monday a plan to rebuild Paddington. The plan provides…

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Blue Mountains City Council Meetings

Nepean Times · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 2

Mrs. E. Kathleen Jensen, of 28 Torwood Road, Warrimoo, writes: In a recent issue of your paper the mayor of Blue Mountains City…

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Council Support for Pipe Band Wanted

Nepean Times · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 3

St. Marys Scottish Society informed Penrith Council, in a letter read at the meeting of the Council on Tuesday, May 22. that it was endeavouring…

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