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Council & local affairs, 1952

2,320 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 116

Sheahan Rebukes Shire President

Daily Mirror · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 3

The Minister for Transport (Mr. Sheahan) has sent a telegram to the president of Warringah Shire (Cr. Fisher) accusing him of making incorrect statements about proposals to…

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Sheahan Rebukes Shire President

Daily Mirror · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 2

The Minister for Transport (Mr. Sheahan) has sent a telegram to the president of Warringah Shire (Cr. Fisher) accusing him of making incorrect statements about proposals to…

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Sheahan Rebukes Shire President

Daily Mirror · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 2

The Minister for Transport (Mr. Sheahan) has sent a telegram to the president of Warringah Shire (Cr. Fisher) accusing him of making incorrect statements about proposals to…

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Lord Mayor Urges Support For "Herald" Surf Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 4

The Lord Mayor, Alderman E. C. O'Dea, last night urged citizens to support "The Sydney Morning Herald's" appeal for funds for the N.S.W. Surf Life Saving…

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Labor Council Seeks Sunday Entertainment

Daily Mirror · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 3

The N.S.W. Labor Council decided last knight to ask the State Government to allow…

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Sheahan's Rebuke on Buses Wire Sent To Shire President

Daily Mirror · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 2

The Minister for Transport (Mr. Sheahan) has sent a telegram to the president of Warringah Shire (Cr. Fisher) accusing him of making incorrect statements about proposals to reorganise transport in…

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National Council Jewish Women Card Afternoon

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 4

Mrs. D. Lambert and Mrs. A. A. Goodman will be hostesses at a card afternoon at the home of Mrs. Lambert…

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McEwen lists topics for A.A. Council

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 3

WHEN the Australian Agricultural Council meets in Canberra on February 16 and 16 the Minister for Commerce and…

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One-man Bus Trial Urged Labour Council's Recommendation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 3

The N.S.W. Labour Council, by 86 votes to 47, last night adopted a recommendation by its Disputes Committee that one-man buses should be given a trial…

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National Council of Jewish Women Dover Heights Committee Card Afternoon, Tuesday, Jan. 15

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 8

Mrs D. Lambert and Mrs A, A. Goodman will be hostesses at a Card Afternoon at the home of Mrs Lambert,…

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Mayor's Kiss of Welcome City Honors for Sedgman

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1952 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Fri.--A cheering crowd of 10,000 people stopped city traffic for 25 minutes when it welcomed Frank Sedgman today…

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Market Overhaul Plan By Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1952 · page 4

The City Council markets sub-committee yesterday decided to reorganise the agents and producers' markets and to appoint an additional supervisor…

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Ex-mayor Was Nude—and Speechless

Truth · Sunday 13 January 1952 · page 7

You seldom find an alderman short of a word or two, but when the ex-mayor of Waverley, Ken Weekes, was found in bed with a lady love—both in the nude—he was speechless. Attractive Joyce May…

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Mayor got a lively send-off

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 13 January 1952 · page 10

AMIENS, Sat.--The Mayor of Beaucamp le Vieux was buried here today to a lively popular…

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Mayor "Bans" Royal Pair American Assoc. Press

Truth · Sunday 13 January 1952 · page 40

COLOMBO, Saturday.—The new Mayor of Colombo (Mr. C. T. Grere) said today that…

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Mayor lunched too well

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1952 · page 2

LONDON, Sun. -- Londonderry Corporation entertained the Lord Mayor of Sydney (Alderman O'Dea) too lavishly last January, according to the Northern Ireland Government Auditor (Mr. Tibson)…

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Lord Mayor Objects To National Song Fadeout

Daily Mirror · Monday 14 January 1952 · page 7

"What is wrong with 'Advance Australia Fair'? Who is ashamed of it.?" the Lord Mayor (Ald. O'Dea) asked today. The Lord Mayor was discussing an A.B.C…

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Lord Mayor Object To National Song Fadeout

Daily Mirror · Monday 14 January 1952 · page 7

"What is wrong with 'Advance Australia Fair'? Who is ashamed of it?" the Lord Mayor (Ald. O'Dea) asked today. The Lord Mayor was discussing an A.B.C…

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Lord Mayor Objects To "Australia Fair" Cut

Daily Mirror · Monday 14 January 1952 · page 4

"What is wrong with 'Advance Australia Fair'? Who is ashamed of it?" the Lord Mayor (Aid. O'Dea) asked today. The Lord Mayor was discussing an A.B.C…

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Lord Mayor Objects To National Song Fadeout

Daily Mirror · Monday 14 January 1952 · page 7

"What is wrong with 'Advance Australia Fair'? Who is ashamed of it?" the Lord Mayor (Aid. O'Dea) asked today. The Lord Mayor was discussing an A.B.C…

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