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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

2,040 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 102

Wants Park Handed Over to Council

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 27 June 1951 · page 1

Parramatta Park, which should be a tourist magnet, was a disgrace to the city, Alderman W. R. Musto said at Council meeting. "It is the scene of decay, with bridges…

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Seeks Bigger Shire Library Subsidies

The Biz · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 3

A request to the N.S.W. Government to increase the subsidies paid to shire libraries was made in the Legislative Assembly by Mr. Blake Pelly, farmer and…

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Senators for Uni. Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 7

CANBERRA, Wed.--The Senate today elected Senator Dorothy Tangney (Lab., W.A.). and Senator J…

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Affiliation with Educational Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 4

Penrith High School Parents and Citizens' Association decided at its meeting on June 19 to affiliate with the Nepean…

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New Council on Dollars

Daily Mirror · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 4

LONDON, Thurs. (Extel). -- A Dollar Exports Advisory Council will replace the Dollar Exports…

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New Council on Dollars

Daily Mirror · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 4

LONDON, Thurs. (Extel). -- A Dollar Exports Advisory Council will replace the Dollar Exports…

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Electricity in the Shire. Chief Engineer's Report

The Propeller · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 1

The Chief Electrical Engineer for Sutherland Shire Council submitted his annual report regarding the electricity undertaking for…

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Sutherland Shire Hospital Wave of Agitation Achieves Results

The Observer · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 2

The concentrated wave of agitation organised by The Sutherland Shire Hospital Citizens’ Committee since its formation on the…

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Council to Form Own Markets

The Sun · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 3

Fairfield Municipal Council decided last night to set up municipal markets to sell…

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Soccer News Sutherland Shire Casuals S.f.c

The Observer · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 11

Casuals A Grade earned two more points when they defeated Palonia at Coleman Park last Sunday. The condition of the ground…

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Council Selling an Old Property

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 4

Penrith Council recently invited tenders for the purchase of two blocks of land and old twostorey homsetead in Burcher…

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Rockdale Council. Mayoral Robes and Chain

The Propeller · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 1

At a meeting of the cultural activities and community services committee of Rockdale Council held on June 18 the…

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This Your Council Control on 'Temporary' Dwellings

Daily Mirror · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 10

At last night's meeting of the Fairfield Municipal Council it was decided to adopt a proposal to bring under more rigorous control…

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SA Council repudiates Thompson’s attack on WWF

Tribune · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 7

ARELAIDE.—The last meeting of the SA Trades and Labor Council carried a resolution disassociating itself from the press statement made…

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This Is Your Council Control on 'Temporary' Dwellings

Daily Mirror · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 10

At last night's meeting of the Fairfield Municipal Council it, was decided to adopt a proposal to bring under more rigorous control…

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This Is Your Council Control on 'Temporary' Dwellings

Daily Mirror · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 10

At last night's meeting of the Fairfield Municipal Council it was decided to adopt a proposal to bring under more rigorous control…

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Peace Council Executive’s broad Peace Pact appeal

Tribune · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 4

The interstate executive of the Australian Pease Council has called on all organisations, groups and individuals to support the Appeal for a Big Five Peace Pact “in a manner befitting own special attitude.” IN taking this broad stand , the…

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Municipal Jottings

The Propeller · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 7

North Cronulla Progress Association has advised Sutherland Council that it wholeheartedly supported Cir. Welch in his…

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Australian Labor Party Sutherland Municipal Assembly Cronulla Flats

The Observer · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 5

The Assembly has been concerned over the proposed erection of a block of flats in Cronulla. It was decided to ask the…

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Municipal Finance[?]

The Biz · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 12

The report of the Finanace Committee meeting on June 6th, referred to the following:— Torch-Bearers for Legacy[?] Fairfield…

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