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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

2,320 stories in Sydney's papers · page 71 of 116

Building Progress Municipality of Hunters Hill

Construction · Wednesday 13 August 1952 · page 8

During the month of July nine building permits were issued, valued £14,785. This included three dwellings valued at £3500 each, and one…

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Hurstville Council

The Propeller · Thursday 14 August 1952 · page 1

At the last meeting of Hurstville Council the Town Clerk, Mr. G. R. Morris, reported that rates outstanding in…

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Council's Finance

The Biz · Thursday 14 August 1952 · page 4

The report of the Finance Committee to Fairfield Council referred to the following matters:— ADAMS PARK…

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"Wasting Council's Time"

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 August 1952 · page 4

The business "sheet" of Blue Mountains City Council is usually a very sizeable production suggestive, in extent, more of a…

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Sutherland Shire Women’s Hockey Club

The Observer · Thursday 14 August 1952 · page 10

Matches were played on the home field at Gamons Road, last Saturday. The first match at 2 p.m., went…

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Protest Against Prosecution of Ratepayers by Council

The Biz · Thursday 14 August 1952 · page 12

Feirfield [?]icipality Rates Reduction Committee, at its meeting last Thursday evening, unanimously decided to protest against…

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Re Sutherland Shire Handicapped Children’s Centre The Editor, “The Observer”

The Observer · Thursday 14 August 1952 · page 11

Sir,—Following an appeal by the above centre for assistance. I feel that the time is now opportune to notify the public that…

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Park Improvement Finance Committee's Report To Fairfield Council

The Biz · Thursday 14 August 1952 · page 1

Allocation of Special Park Improvement Rate Proceeds. — The committee recommended: That the amounts specified hereunder be…

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St. Marys "A" Class Industrial Area Chamber of Commerce to Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 August 1952 · page 1

THAT an "A" class industrial area should be provided in the planning of St. Marys was urged by St…

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Municipal Library Act to Be Adopted

The Observer · Thursday 14 August 1952 · page 1

1. Council has decided to adopt the provisions of the 1944 Amendment to the N.S.W. Library Act. 2. To consider and give high…

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Municipal Library

The Biz · Thursday 14 August 1952 · page 1

New books recently added to the non-fiction section of the library include ths [?]ing:-Wilmot, "The Stuggle for Europe";…

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Fairfield Municipal Works

The Biz · Thursday 14 August 1952 · page 8

Amongst numerous other nutters, included in the report of the Works Committee to Fairfield Council were the following:—…

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To See Lord Mayor

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 August 1952 · page 17

STATE secretary of the Australian Primary Producers' Union (Mr. F. R. Peacock) has made a request for a private…

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Wizo State Council

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 15 August 1952 · page 9

WIZO State Council expresses its sincere thanks and appreciation to Rabbi I. L. Swift, who although…

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National Council of Jewish Women

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 15 August 1952 · page 7
Also in The Sydney Jewish News

The Official Dinner, which highlighted the 29th Anniversary Year Celebrations of the Council, was attended…

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Council to Build Up India

Daily Mirror · Friday 15 August 1952 · page 16

NEW DELHI.--The Indian Government Las decided to set up a National Development…

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Council to Build Up India

Daily Mirror · Friday 15 August 1952 · page 16

NEW DELHI.--The Indian Government Las decided to set up a National Development…

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F.S.A. Council Elects Executive, Delegates

The Land · Friday 15 August 1952 · page 35

AT the first meeting on Tuesday night of the newly elected executive council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, members of the executive committee and…

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Incidence of Diphtheria in Rockdale Municipality

The St George Call · Friday 15 August 1952 · page 1

The Chief Health Inspector, Mr. R. Mitchell, reported to Rockdale Council at last meeting, that only three cases of diphtheria had occurred in…

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