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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

2,040 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 102

Council News “Off-peak” Hot Water Services

The Observer · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 1

The Chief Electrical Engineer reported having received a request from the Electricity Commission seeking Council’s co-operation in…

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Council Changed Decision Department of Works Allegation

The Biz · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 3

The Department of Works and Hous-. ing wrote last week asking Fairfield Council to meet the Deputy Director of Housing at council's pleasure. The…

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Peace Council’s action call Peace Pact need Million signatures wanted

Tribune · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 2

A call to the people of Australia to take a stand for a peace agreement between the Five Great Powers was ma de by the Interstate Executive of the Australian Peace Council meeting in Sydney last week. “THE world has reached the…

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Council to Lay a MlLE of Road with Brown Gravel

The Biz · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 1

To test, the value of brown gravel as a firm road basts Fairfield Council decided last week to lay approximately one mile of this material to a depth of five inches…

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Municipal Works

The Biz · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 2

The Works Committee, in its report to Fairfield Council, referred to the following matters.— Fairfield Heights Progress Association…

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Lord Mayor Farewells Scouts Going Abroad

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 1

The Lord Mayor, Alderman E. C. O'Dea, yesterday gave a reception for boy scouts who are going to a world scout jamboree in Austria. The scouts in turn showed Alderman O'Dea a few tricks in knot tying…

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Wizo State Council

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 10

Members and friendls this week welcomed home Mrs Rieke Cohen and Miss Elsa London after visiting Israel…

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Wagga District Council

The Land · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 17

Wagga district council of the Farmers & Settlers' Association will hold its annual meeting at Wagga on Saturday, June 23, at…

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Sthern. Tblnds. C.W.A. Group Council at Captain's Flat

The Land · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 23

BRANCH representatives and visitors numbering 120 travelled from as far north as Crookwell and as far south as Bombala to attend the Southern Tablelands Group Council meeting held at Captain's Flat on June 14. 16 of the 28 branches within the Group being…

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National Council of Jewish Women Afternoon Tea Dance, Sunday, June 24, 2.30 p.m

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 10

This is the date of the NCJW’s first Tea Dance, to be held at History House, Young Street, commencing…

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Dedication Service of the Officers of General Grand Council of "The Girls' Comradship" and "The Order of Knights."

The Methodist · Saturday 23 June 1951 · page 9

The service was held in the Pirie Street Church on Monday, the 14th May, and was well attended by members of both orders. Prior to…

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Mayor may be Labor candidate

The Sun · Sunday 24 June 1951 · page 9

Lithgow mayor Alderman W. Z. Black has been tipped as the likely Labor Party candidate…

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Fairfield Council Row For Airing Next Week

Truth · Sunday 24 June 1951 · page 4

Startling allegations concerning the affairs of Fairfield municipality will be made at the Council Chambers on Wednesday before a Commissioner…

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Council box-on with bakers (Bid to form co-operative)

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 24 June 1951 · page 10

Holroyd Municipal Council is determined to end front-gate bread deliveries. Mayor Maunder said yesterday that the…

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Financial Review Borrowing Crisis Beguiles The Loan Council By the Economics Editor

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 24 June 1951 · page 7

The States' Premiers encountered a set back in their development plans at the meeting of the Loan Council last week. They found the Federal Government without any firm…

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Council must give key job to woman

The Sun · Tuesday 26 June 1951 · page 2

Sydney County Council general manager was today ordered to appoint a female to a…

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Disqualification for Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 27 June 1951 · page 2

The Local Government Association, [?] to [?] stated— It will [?] that at the 1959 Local Government Conference your…

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Woman for Council job

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 June 1951 · page 13

Mr. Justice De Baun yesterday ordered Sydney County Council to appoint a woman to an…

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Council Wants Govt. House

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 27 June 1951 · page 1

Move to secure control of Government House in Parramatta National Park is being made by the City Council…

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Suspension of council engineer

The Sun · Wednesday 27 June 1951 · page 5

Fairfield Council engineer J. L. W. Spencer was not present when Council suspended him…

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