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Council & local affairs, 1952

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Council May Ban Surf Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Thurs. -- The City Council may not allow Newcastle Surf Lifesaving Association to hold a surf carnival on March 22. Sponsors of the…

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Council's Halls Denied To Youth Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 4

the Lord Mayor, Ald. E. C. O'Dea, said last night that youth and women's organisations and Communist-dominated unions had tried to book the Town Hall,…

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National Council Jewish Women Jewish Child's Day

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 6

Launching of Jewish Child's Day for 1952, at the Council Rooms, February 18, at 8 p.m. Guest speaker…

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No Clash Expected Lord Mayor Dresses Up

Truth · Sunday 17 February 1952 · page 3

Postponement of the Royal visit to Australia has ended the possibility of a clash between the…

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Increased Council Staff Questioned

Daily Mirror · Monday 18 February 1952 · page 4

Although the Electricity Commission had taken over half the functions of the Sydney…

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Letters to Editor "The Call" Views Of Council Of Churches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 February 1952 · page 2

Sir,—Although a firm supporter of the World Council of Churches since its inception, I was somewhat dismayed to…

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Alderman Seeks League Post

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 10

Alderman R. J. Cope, of Sydney City Council, who is president of the Moore Park Cricket Association, has…

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Council staff increase is explained

The Sun · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 7

More than 2150 County Council employees had been transferred to the Electricity…

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Council Of Churches And The Call

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 2

Sir,—I write to explain the decision made by the Australian Council for the World Council of Churches after…

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Council-run Ferries Proposal By Minister

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 2

The Minister for Transport, Mr. W. F. Sheahan, said last night that harbourside municipalities could take over the…

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100 More on Council Staff But now less work to be done

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 9

Sydney County Council increased its staff by nearly 100 in January although the Electricity Commission on January…

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Mayor's Grief

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 20 February 1952 · page 1

Mayor of Parramatta (Ald. E. A. Mobbs) said yesterday: "The sudden passing of Mr. Kay comes as a great shock…

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Council Power Was Exceeded

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1952 · page 7

In the Land and Valuation Court yesterday, Mr. Justice Sugerman held that the Sydney City Council had exceeded its discretionary powers in refusing to grant…

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Council Of Churches And The Call

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1952 · page 2

Sir,—What the Rev. John Garrett, general secretary of the Australian Council of the World Council of…

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“No atom weapons should ever reach Australia” “No atomic weapons should ever reach Australia—either in peace or war,” the Australian Peace Council organising secretary (Mr. A. Robertson) told Tribune this week

Tribune · Wednesday 20 February 1952 · page 1

THE Federal Government’s sneak decision to allow the testing of an ‘atomic weapon’ in Australia, which drags our country into the…

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Sutherland Shire Council Bush Fire Victims’ Relief Fund

The Observer · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 3

The following amounts have been received by the Council in aid of the Bush Fire Victims’ Relief Fund, in addition to the…

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King Park Management Committee Meets Aldermen

The Biz · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 6

The works committee reported to last meeting of Fairfield Council that it had received Messrs. Dare (President), Kruse (secretary),…

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Suicide of Ex-mayor

Daily Mirror · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 14

GOULBURN, Thurs.-- The Goulburn DeputyCoroner (Mr. T. Osborn) today found that Norman…

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Suicide of Ex-mayor

Daily Mirror · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 14

GOULBURN, Thurs. -- The Goulburn Deputy Coroner (Mr. T. Osborn) today found that Norman…

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Suicide of Ex-mayor

Daily Mirror · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 14

GOULBURN, Thurs. -- The Goulburn Deputy Coroner (Mr. T. Osborn) today found that Norman…

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