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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

2,040 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 102

Council wants power to close unauthorised factories

The Sun · Tuesday 28 August 1951 · page 3

City Council has asked the Government for the power to close "hundreds" of unauthorised factories in houses in the city and inner suburbs. Aid. J. C. Carroll said…

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Rivalry For Seats On U.N. Security Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 August 1951 · page 2

BEHIND-THE-SCENES jockeying for three vacancies coming up on the United Nations Security…

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Lord Mayor Honored

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 29 August 1951 · page 32

The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Aid. E. C. O'Dea) has been made a vice-president of the National Coursing…

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Lord Mayor Honored

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 29 August 1951 · page 32

The Lord Mayer of Sydney (Ald. E. C. O'Dea) has been made a vice-president of the National Coursing…

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Lord Mayor Honored

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 29 August 1951 · page 31

The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Ald. E. C. O'Dea) has been made a vice-president of the National Coursing…

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Lord Mayor Honored

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 29 August 1951 · page 31

The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Ald. E. C. O'Dea) has been made a vice-president of the National Coursing…

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Legislative Council Ballot

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 August 1951 · page 2

State Cabinet decided yesterday that the ballot to elect a new member to the Legislative Council would be held on October 11…

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Council Ban On 'Crusade" Hoardings

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 29 August 1951 · page 1

Holroyd Council has refused to allow wooden advertising hoardings, carrying slogans for the forthcoming…

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C.c.c. Officer's Visit Holroyd Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 29 August 1951 · page 4

The chairman of Cumberland County Council, Councillor Luke, Councillor Keir, and the county clerk. Mr Maiden, attended last…

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Holroyd Sanitary Service Health Department Reminds Council of Obligations

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 29 August 1951 · page 2

The Board of Heal[?] wrote [?] Holroyd Council [?] "W [?] of Merrylands Road, Greys[?] South…

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Mayor President

The Sun · Thursday 30 August 1951 · page 38

The Lord Mayor, Ald. E. C. O'Dea, has been appointed vice-president of the NSW National…

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Shire Rates

The Propeller · Thursday 30 August 1951 · page 1

Concern was expressed by the South Cronulla Progress Association, in a letter to Sutherland Shire Council, at the Increase of…

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Alderman Keen to End Smoke, Soot Nuisance

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 August 1951 · page 9

A Sydney City Council alderman will ask the Council next Monday to deal with the smoke and soot nuisance. He is Alderman R. [?]ittar, who studied…

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Australian Labor Party. Sutherland Municipal Assembly. Division of Shire Into Two Municipalities

The Observer · Thursday 30 August 1951 · page 2

We have protested to the Minister for Local Government against this proposition on the following grounds:…

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Sutherland Shire District Hospital. Caringbah Auxiliary

The Observer · Thursday 30 August 1951 · page 11

The meeting of the above auxiliary was held on Saturday, August 18, 1951. Mrs. C. Freese presided…

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Council move against union

The Sun · Thursday 30 August 1951 · page 2

Bankstown Council will take action today against the Electrical Trades Union under…

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Hibernian Divisional Council Holds Ball

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 30 August 1951 · page 8

NUMBER 7 Divisional Council of the Hibernian Society held its first annual ball recently at the "Cairo," Drummoyne, when more than 200 members' and their wives were present…

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Cellars for Library City Council Consideration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 August 1951 · page 2

The City Council finance committee yesterday set up a committee of five aldermen to consider whether wine cellars…

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Council’s Finances to 30Th June, 1951. “A” Riding. (“B” and “C” have been published)

The Observer · Thursday 30 August 1951 · page 2

“I have prepared a financial statement for each Riding for the benefit of your interested readers and thank you for giving same…

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Ratepayers' Great Interest in Plan Association Wants It Financed by Government Council is Dealing with Objections

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 August 1951 · page 1

Ratepayers' interest in the district plan on exhibition at the Penrith Council Chambers is intense. There was evidence of this by the attendance at a special meeting of the Penrith District Ratepayers'…

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