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Council & local affairs, 1952

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Mayor Puts Blame for Death Threat on Reds

Daily Mirror · Saturday 15 March 1952 · page 2

The Mayor of Fairfield (Ald. P. Ryan said today that a demonstration in Fairfield Council chambers last night, at which his life was threatened, was "Communist inspire…

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Mayor Puts Blase for Death Threat Oh Reds

Daily Mirror · Saturday 15 March 1952 · page 2

The Mayor of Fairfield (Aid. P. Ryan) said today that a demonstration in Fairfield Council chambers last night, at which his life was threatened, was "Communist inspired…

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Mayor Puts-blame for Death Threat on Reds

Daily Mirror · Saturday 15 March 1952 · page 2

The Mayor of Fairfield (Ald. P. Ryon said today that a demonstration in Fairfield Council chambers last night, at which his life was threatened, was "Communist inspire…

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Memorial Damaged Mayor Puts Blame Fop Death Threat Oh Reds

Daily Mirror · Saturday 15 March 1952 · page 2

The Mayor of Fairfield Aid. P. Ryani said today that a demonstration in Fairfied Council chambers last night, at which his life was threatened, was "Communist inspired…

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Former Mayor Committed For Trial On 13 Charges

Truth · Sunday 16 March 1952 · page 32

A former mayor of Waterloo, Thomas Richard Pracey (43), was committed for trial at Paddington…

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Council to Make Profit

Daily Mirror · Monday 17 March 1952 · page 3

Revised budget figures before the Sydney County Council today showed that, for the…

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Council to Make Profit

Daily Mirror · Monday 17 March 1952 · page 3

Revised budget figures before the Sydney County Council today showed that, for the…

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County Council expects to make profit

The Sun · Monday 17 March 1952 · page 9

Sydney County Council expects to make a profit of £7924 this year…

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Upper House move No Council vote likely

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 March 1952 · page 10

The State Opposition does not regard a threatened attempt by Mr. J. Geraghty, M.L.A., to abolish the Legislative Council…

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Council's surplus

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 5

Sydney County Council revised estimates for the 12 months ending…

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City Council Says 'No' To Royal Trees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 1

The City Council yesterday rejected a recommendation by the Health and Recreation Committee that 12…

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Fairfield mayor not threatened

Tribune · Wednesday 19 March 1952 · page 10

No Communist uttered any threats to the Mayor of Fairfield, Aid. Ryan, when a deputation waited on the Fairfield Council after the ratepayers’ meeting on Friday night…

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Council Support for Floral Parade

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 March 1952 · page 12

The Sydney City Council would support a floral parade through the city's streets, the Lord Mayor (Alderman O'Dea) said yesterday…

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Police eject citizens at Waverley Council

Tribune · Wednesday 19 March 1952 · page 12

YET another police action against the Youth Carnival for Peace and Friendship occurred at Waverley Council last Friday night. When…

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Council Stormed "No Mayor To-morrow"

The Biz · Thursday 20 March 1952 · page 1

A disgraceful scene occurred in Fairfield Council Chambers last Friday night, when a meeting of the Council was being held to…

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Sutherland Shire. Proposed Division of C Riding

The Propeller · Thursday 20 March 1952 · page 1

At the last meeting of Sutherland Shire Council a letter was received from Sutherland District Chamber of Commerce…

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Nz Council Acts on Peeping Toms

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 March 1952 · page 18

AUCKLAND, Thurs.--Peeping Toms are worrying the wives of railwaymen on night shift who live in the Railway Ave. area of Morrinsville…

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Nz Council Acts on Peeping Toms

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 March 1952 · page 18

AUCKLAND, Thurs.--Peeping Toms are worrying the wives of railwaymen on night shift who live in the Railway Ave. area of Morrinsville…

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Too Much Politics at at Council Meetings

The Biz · Thursday 20 March 1952 · page 7

It must make thoughtful reading for the ratepayers when they naturally turn to the reports of Council meetings in our local…

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Better Roads for Penrith Council Adopts a Programme

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 March 1952 · page 1

A PROGRAMME of proposed road work in the Municipality of Penrith, involving: an expenditure of…

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