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Council & local affairs, 1952

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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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Alderman Must Return Goods

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1952 · page 7

Mr. McElroy, S.M., yesterday ordered an Ashfield alderman to return goods, including a skirt, a blanket and a door-key, to a woman…

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Sterling Area Crisis Talks Move for Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1952 · page 2

LONDON, Mon. --Australia at the sterling area talks will propose the…

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Reception For Lord Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 5

The N.S.W. Labour Council and the State branch of the Australian Labour Party yesterday held a reception at…

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Lord Mayor for Holland tonight

The Sun · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 5

Lord Mayor O'Dea will leave by the 9.30 KLM plane tonight on a goodwill tour to Holland…

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Council Appointment

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 2

Holroyd Council has appointed Mr. A. H. Alderson, of Hemsworth Avenue, Northmead, to the position of…

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Mayor Says Locals Not In Real Estate Racket

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 1

Mayor of Holroyd (Ald. G. E. Maunder) last week said he was confident local estate agents would not attempt to sell land in green belts or rural…

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Holroyd Council Committee Reports

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 3

At a meeting of the "committee of the whole," od January, there were present Aldermen Maunder (Mayor). Dandle, McLeenan…

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Hills Council's Support for Tourist Body

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 1

Unless the Hawkesbury-Nepean Tourist Region Association were kept functioning, money already spent…

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Ironworker’s council warns against disruption

Tribune · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 11

National Council of the Ironworkers’ Union in Sydney last Tuesday warned that the union was being disrupted at a time when living standards of workers were under attack through threats to basic wage…

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Objection to Roadwork Ratepayer to Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 3

A letter was received by Holroyd Council from the Department of Local Government a in to[?] Mrs. A. J. I[?] of 3.30 [?]…

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Youth Carnival is welcomed by Peace Council

Tribune · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 2

NSW Peace Council organiser, Paul Mortimer, said yesterday that the coming Youth Carnival for Peace and Friendship presented the Peace…

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Sutherland Shire Council

The Observer · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 3

Bush Fire Victims’ Relief Fund The following amounts have been received by the Council in aid of the Bush Fire Victim's…

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Land Purchasers and Planning Shire Council's Advice

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 1

Blacktown Shire Council advises intending purchasers of land within the Shire to inquire at the Shire office regarding…

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Bus Routes Inspected Mayor Will Report

The Biz · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 14

On Monday afternoon last a bus conveyed the Mayor, Ald P. Ryan, municipal engineer Mr. G. Pinnington, deputy town clerk Mr. V…

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Lord Mayor Gets a Dutch Send-off

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 1

Dressed in their national costumes, these Dutch migrants gave the Lord Mayor, Alderman E. C. O'Dea, a true Dutch farewell by singing Dutch folk songs before he left Mascot last night on a goodwill tour of Holland…

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Council Prunes Estimates Proposed Increase of Rates Halved

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 1

Penrith Council held a special meeting on Thursday evening to deal with estimates for 1952 as submitted by the town clerk. These provided for an increase in the general…

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Health of Municipality Inspector's Report

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 1

During the period from January 1 to December 31, 1951, 16 cases of notifiable diseases were reported in Penrith municipality,…

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Building in the Municipality. Record for 1951

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 1

THE erection of buildings in Penrith municipality in the 12 months ended December 31, 1951, proved to…

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Wizo State Council

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 12

The attention of members is drawn to the Emergency Appeal for the relief of the thousands of women and…

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