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Council & local affairs, 1952

2,320 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 116

The Lord Mayor and the Press in Prison

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 3

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National Council of Jewish Women

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 9

London Committee Sunday, May 11 at 7.45 pan. Miss D. Mjasnick, chairman cordially invites you and…

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481 Tractors on 566 Farms in Weddin Shire Area

The Land · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 3

FARMERS on 566 holdings in Weddin Shire operated 481 tractors, Mr. Noel Griffiths said recently. Mr. Griffiths, State…

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With Stiitf Council Reception to Rabbi Kopltl Rosen

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 9

A reception in honour of Rabbi Kopul Rosen was held at the Maccabean Hall on Wednesday last. Mrs. A…

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The States & the Loan Council; It's a Funny Business But It's No Laughing Matter

The Land · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 4

WHAT poor, simple, ingenuous souls we must have been when all the States in the…

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U.K. Parties Hold Opposing Municipal Election Views

Daily Mirror · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 10

LONDON, Fri.-- More than 150,000 men and women are now contesting election for 3300 seats on 392 English borough councils, 17,000 seats on 1047 rural and urban councils and 60,000 seats on 7000 parish councils…

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U.K. Parties Hold Opposing Municipal Election Views

Daily Mirror · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 10

LONDON, Fri.-- More than 150,000 men and women are now contesting election for 3300 seats on 392 English borough councils, 17,000 seats on 1047 rural and urban councils, and 60,000 seats on 7000 parish councils…

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U.K. Parties Hold Opposing Municipal Election Views

Daily Mirror · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 10

LONDON, Fri.-- More than 150,000 men and women are now contesting election for 3300 seats on 392 English borough councils, 17,000 seats on 1047 rural and urban councils, and 60.000 seats on 7000 parish councils…

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U.K. Parties Hold Opposing Municipal Election Views

Daily Mirror · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 10

LONDON, Fri.-- More than 150,000 men and women are now contesting election for 3300 seats on 392 English borough councils, 17,000 seats on 1047 rural and urban councils, and 60,000 seats on 7000 parish councils…

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Talks Urged on Funds for Council Works

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 May 1952 · page 2

The Local Government Association has asked the Premier, Mr. Cahill, to call a conference to try to get enough…

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Despite near-illiteracy he became Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 11 May 1952 · page 36

IN the well-to-do Melbourne Municipality of Malvern, tall, thin David Hyslop, who is now 75, started work as a 25 a week laborer for the local council. He was unable to write more than his name, but…

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Lithgow Council By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 May 1952 · page 5

LITHGOW, Sunday.—Mr. J. H. King (Communist) defeated Mr. A. Segal (Labour) in the Lithgow Council…

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Need for Immediate R.u. Council Meeting

The Sun · Monday 12 May 1952 · page 18

An immediate meeting of the NSW Rugby Union Council is necessary to deal with many problems which have arisen. The council had…

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Warning to Uk Government Strong Swing To Labor In County Municipal Polls

Daily Mirror · Monday 12 May 1952 · page 12

LONDON, Mon.--The Labor Party gained 656 seats and Conservatives lost 472 in last week's municipal elections in which…

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Warning to Uk Government Strong Swing To Labor In County Municipal Polls

Daily Mirror · Monday 12 May 1952 · page 12

LONDON, Mon.--The Labor Party gained 656 seats and Conservatives lost 472 in last week's municipal elections in which…

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Council to warn many light users

The Sun · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 5

Sydney County Council patrols policing winter power restrictions last night…

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Aldermen 'Lukewarm' on New Street, Says Musto

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 14 May 1952 · page 1

Parramatta Chamber of Commerce must keep before City Council the need for a new street, the President (Ald. W. R. Musto) told a meeting of the…

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Hornsby Shire Power Charge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 May 1952 · page 8

Hornsby Shire Council had made no decision to increase power charges, members of the council said last night…

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Council Move to Save Homes?

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 14 May 1952 · page 1

Parramatta City Council may alter plans for the construction of road approaches to the new overhead railway…

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Argument Over Use of Council Depot

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 14 May 1952 · page 1

Parramatta City Council proposes to immediately proceed with the construction of garages to house road-making equipment at its depot in Market Street…

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