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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

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Wants Sydney Council Investigated

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 13 November 1953 · page 12

Sydney, Nov. 11: A demand for a Royal Commission, to investigate the City Council has been made by…

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Council to Make Grant for Royal Visit Schemes

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 November 1953 · page 1

The City Council's finance committee will submit a report to the next meeting of the Council in connection with recent talks with the Queen's visit decorations…

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Municipal Picnic

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 November 1953 · page 8

Officials expect about 500 people to attend the municipal employees annual picnic at Penrose Park…

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Municipal Picnic

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 November 1953 · page 8

Officials expect about 500 people to attend the municipal employees annual picnic at Penrose Park…

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Former Mayor is on Six Charges

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 November 1953 · page 1

Sydney: Six charges—including three of alleged corruption—were made against Edward Charles Irwin, of Eastwood, former Mayor of Leichhardt, in the Central Court…

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City Council Elections

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 November 1953 · page 1

Nominations for the municipal, election to be held on December 5 close with the returning officer (Mr. C…

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Britain Would Reject Trieste Council's Call for U.n. Inquiry

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 16 November 1953 · page 1

London, Nov. 15: Britain would reject the Trieste City Council's demand for a United Notions inquiry in the two zones of disputed territory, the Foreign Office said yesterday. The spokesman recalled that the Foreign Secretary, Anthony Eden, refused on earlier request…

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Move for Inquiry Into Sydney Council

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 November 1953 · page 12

Sydney: The Cahill Government will be requested by the State Opposition to appoint a Royal Commission to inquire into allegations of bribery in the Sydney City Council…

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Talks Tomorrow on Local Water Position Public Meeting Called by Mayor

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 18 November 1953 · page 1

Local concern at the need to ensure an adequate water supply for Broken Hill is expected to be shown at a special public meeting…

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Sydney Council Upheaval L.A. To Vote On Treatt Motion

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 18 November 1953 · page 1

Sydney, November 17. — The Legislative, Assembly tomorrow will vole on whether a civic…

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Former Mayor Is

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 November 1953 · page 1

Sydney—More heavy fines, totalling £were imposed on Edward Charles Erwin, a former Mayor of Leichhardt, an inner Sydney suburb, in the Central Court…

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Case Made Out Against Former Mayor

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 19 November 1953 · page 7

Sydney, Nov. 17. — Mr. Beavers, S.M., ruled in Central Court today that there was a case to answer against…

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Council Election Four Nominate Against Labor Twelve 3 COMMUNISTS

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 19 November 1953 · page 1

It is understood that, when nominations closed at 5 p.m. yesterday, twelve Labor men, three Communists, including a woman…

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A.L.P, to Expel Mayor

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 November 1953 · page 1

Sydney: Edward Charles Erwin, former Mayor of Leichhardt, will be expelled by the A.L.P. central executive at its meeting next Friday night…

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Sydney Council Inquiry

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 20 November 1953 · page 6

Sydney, November 19—The Government yesterday refused to allow either a Civic Commission to run Sydney's administration or a Royal Commission to inquire…

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Ex-mayor Fined £700 on Two Bribery Counts

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 20 November 1953 · page 1

Sydney, November 19—The former Mayor of Leichhardt, Edward Charles Erwin, was fined £400 in Central Court today for having corruptly solicited and…

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Municipal Candidates

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 November 1953 · page 1

The Flynn group of candidates has drawn first place on the ballot paper for the municipal election…

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Council Nominations

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 21 November 1953 · page 2

At 12 [?] yesterday nominations for the approaching municipal [?] were declared by the Returning Officer, Mr. C. Growley. Sixteen candidates will contest the…

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Royal Family State Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 November 1953 · page 7

London, Friday: The Council of State during the absence of the Queen on the world tour would consist of the Queen Mother, Princess Margaret, the Duke of…

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Royal Family State Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 November 1953 · page 1

London, Friday: The Council of State during. the absence of the Queen on the world tour would consist of the Queen Mother, Princess Margaret, the Duke of…

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