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Council & local affairs, 1952

2,320 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 116

Grave charges on Government policy ....Labor Council hears migrant spokesman

Tribune · Wednesday 14 May 1952 · page 10

British migrants had been grossly misled by pamphlets distributed in England by Australian immigration officials, Mr. William Clark, president of the British Migrants’ Social and Welfare Association, told the NSW Labor Council last Thursday…

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Sutherland Shire Women’s Hockey

The Observer · Thursday 15 May 1952 · page 11

With the hockey season in full swing, competition among the teams is very keen. Last Saturday marked the…

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Premier at Liverpool Civic Welcome by Mayor

The Biz · Thursday 15 May 1952 · page 15

On Wednesday, May 7, Hon. J. J. Cahill, M.L.A., Premier of N.S.W. and Minister for Local Government, was tendered a civic…

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Pensioners' Council Rates

Nepean Times · Thursday 15 May 1952 · page 4

The question of the reduction or waiving of municipal rates payable by old-age pensioners will be discussed at the next…

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Sutherland Shire Casuals S.f.c. Soccer News

The Observer · Thursday 15 May 1952 · page 4

Results of fixtures played on Saturday, May 10th at Seymour Shaw Park Casuals 1st Grade, 3 v…

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Pensioners' Rates Waived by Council

The Biz · Thursday 15 May 1952 · page 9

At extra cost of about £800, Fairfield Council has decided to waive all rates due for 1952 from old aged and invalid pensioners in…

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More Than Their Share of Blackouts B.M. City Mayor Concerned

Nepean Times · Thursday 15 May 1952 · page 3

"FOR some time I have been concerned at the incidence of blackouts in this Council's area and there…

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Loans for Council Difficult to Raise

The Biz · Thursday 15 May 1952 · page 12

The town clerk, Mr. W. J. Witt, [?]nted a report to Fairfield Co[?] as follows:— [?] visited the Department of…

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Youth Peace Carnival Fairfield Council Congratulated

The Biz · Thursday 15 May 1952 · page 12

The town clerk of Parramatta City Council forwarded the following to Fairfield Council:— "At a recent meeting of the…

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Council's Sympathy for Train Smash Victims

The Biz · Thursday 15 May 1952 · page 10

One minute's silence was observed, at the reguest of the May[?] at last week s meeting 6f Fairfield Council, as a mark of respect for…

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Urban Land Rating Council Considers Repealing Concession

The Biz · Thursday 15 May 1952 · page 13

At last week's meeting of Pairfield Council, the Finance Committee recommended that the Mayor and town clerk be…

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Shire Markets Advocated . . . [?] by Markets Committee of [?]and Liberal State Electoral Conference

The Observer · Thursday 15 May 1952 · page 1

[?] Markets Committee met [?] April, 1952. Those present [?] Gates. M.B.E.; Mr. [?] bank manager: Mr…

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Fairfield Municipal Works

The Biz · Thursday 15 May 1952 · page 14

The following matters were inculded in the report of the Works Committee submitted to last meeting of Fairfield Council:—…

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Fairfield Municipal Library

The Biz · Thursday 15 May 1952 · page 9

The Fairfield municipal library at Cabramatta is now subscribing to a number of periodicals, which are displayed on to reading tables…

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Federal C.P. Council

The Land · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 3

The Federal Council of the Australian Country Party will meet in Perth on July 14, 15, and 16…

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Early Pacific Council Seen

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 2

NEW YORK, Thurs.--Mr. Acheson hinted last night that America would agree to the early establishment of a Pacific Council…

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Agreement Likely On Pacific Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 3

NEW YORK, May 15 (A.A.P.). — The U.S. Secretary of State, Mr. Dean Acheson, said…

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National Council of Jewish Women

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 9

Dover Heights Committee: High Tea & Card Party Sunday, May 18th Hostesses Mesdamep S…

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Council Plans to Build Hotels

The Sun · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 4

GOSFORD, Friday.-- Gosford Shire Council early today decided to apply immediately for two…

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Wizo State Council. United Israel Appeal

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 9

Every WIZO member and her family are urged to do something now for the State of Israel—WIZO is a partner…

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