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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

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Lord Mayor's Cup A. Ward Takes Persist Ride

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 24

Jockey Arthur Ward has been engaged to ride favorite, Persist, in Saturday's Lord Mayor's Cup at Rosehill. Announcing this today. Persist's trainer. W. Kelso, said…

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Lord Mayor's Cup A. Ward Takes Persist Ride

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 24

Jockey Arthur Ward has been engaged to ride favorite, Persist, in Saturday's Lord Mayor's Cup at Rosehill. Announcing this today, Persist's trainer, W. Kelso, said…

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Council seeks inquiry on coal Low Quality Blamed for Power Cuts

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 7

Sydney County Council will ask for a Royal Commission to inquire into the supply of coal to electricity generating stations…

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Paralysed Alderman may have to vote

The Sun · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 2

A paralysed alderman in St. Vincent's Hospital may be taken by ambulance to the Town Hall tonight to…

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Churchill's Debt To Mayor--1s. 3½d

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 8

LONDON.--At a civic banquet to Mr. Winston Churchill after he had received the freedom of Portsmouth, the Lord…

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Churchill's Debt To Mayor--1s. 3½d

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 8

LONDON.--At a civic banquet to Mr. Winston Churchill after he had received the freedom of Portsmouth, the Lord…

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Holroyd Council Rates Reduction Carried

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 3

The town clerk's report to Holroyd Council included:— General rate for 1951: Estimates for the general fund were submitted and…

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Holroyd Council's Fire Board Contribution

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 3

The Board of Fire Commissioners of N.S.W. forwarded to Holroyd Council a copy of the (stimated expenditure for the Sydney Fire District for 1951, and the…

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Council Warned Of Many Problems Ahead

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 7

Shortages of materials, increased costs, including substantial wage rises, are some of the many problems facing Parramatta City Council for 1951, according to the City Engineer (Mr. W. C. Andrews)…

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Council Poll Voters From Sick Beds

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 3

Aldermen plan to leave sick beds by ambulance, return by plane from country business trips, and…

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Cottages at £100 EACH. Offer Turned Down by Council

Construction · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 12

Blaxland Shire Council has turned down an offer by the Federal Government to purchase 100 "duration" cottages at £100 each…

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Housing of Migrants Report by Mr. A. R. Townsend, of the Australian Council of Local Government Associations to State Local Government Organisations, on discussions with the Immigration Planning Council at Albury, December 5, 1950

Construction · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 6

It will be recollected that at the recent meeting of the Australian Council of Local Government Associations, a report was submitted…

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Council Debates Estimates

The Observer · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 1

Councillors on Monday night dealt with the all important Shire Estimates for 1951. The electricity section of the…

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Sutherland Shire District Hospital Cronulla Auxiliary

The Observer · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 4

The members of the above Auxiliary are pleased to announce the winner of the Competition for the Christmas…

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Rosehill will be heavy for Lord Mayor's Cup

The Sun · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 42

More than four inches of rain has fallen at Rose-hill since Tuesday and the going for Saturday's meeting will be heavy. Work on the track today…

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Increase of Council's Overdraft?

Nepean Times · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 1

"Has any correspondence been received since last meeting on the application to the Department for increase of Council's overdraft?" said…

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National Council Dover Heights Afternoon

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 7

A most successful afternoon was held at the home of Mrs. D. Lambert, which resulted in a further substantial amount…

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New council will act on blackouts

The Sun · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 2

Action to reduce blackouts would be a first priority with the new Labor-controlled…

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Increased Bus Fares. Rockdale Council's Protest

The Propeller · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 1

Replying to Rockdale Council's protest against the recent increase in omnibus fares and the re-arrangement of sections, the Minister…

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St. George County Council. Election of Chairman

The Propeller · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 1

The first meeting of the newly-elected aldermen comprising the St. George County Council was held on Friday evening last. The first…

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