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Council & local affairs, 1952

2,320 stories in Sydney's papers · page 72 of 116

State Session Plans W. E. Dickson To Be Council President

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 August 1952 · page 2

The former Minister for Building Materials and Secondary Industries, Mr. W. E. Dickson will be elected President of the Legislative Council when State Parliament meets on…

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Deputy-mayor hit on eye in brawl

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 17 August 1952 · page 4

Aldermen were involved in a brawl at a caucus meeting of Labor Party…

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Council Deficit Looming

Daily Mirror · Monday 18 August 1952 · page 18

A marked drop in industrial use of electricity threatened to put next year's finances of the…

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Council Deficit Looming

Daily Mirror · Monday 18 August 1952 · page 18

A marked drop in industrial use of electricity threatened to put next year's finances of the…

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"Politics" in County Council

The Sun · Monday 18 August 1952 · page 3

Sydney County Councillor J. O. Cramer today linked fellow councillor R. Triggs with…

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£2900 Plan On Council Hotels

Daily Mirror · Monday 18 August 1952 · page 5

The City Council may spend nearly £2900 on new bars an dbar fittings, for two…

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£2900 Plan On Council Hotels

Daily Mirror · Monday 18 August 1952 · page 5

The City Council may spend nearly £2900 on new bars and bar fittings for two…

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£2900 Plan On Council Hotels

Daily Mirror · Monday 18 August 1952 · page 5

The City Council may spend nearly £2900 on new bars and bar fittings for two…

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Dickson Is Head Of Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 August 1952 · page 4

The Legislative Council yesterday elected the former Minister for Building Materials and Secondary…

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M.H.R. alleges political pressure on council job

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 August 1952 · page 6

Councillor J. O. Cramer M.H.R., said of yesterday's Sydney County Council meeting that Councillor R. Triggs (Lab.) had used political pressure to secure the appointment of Mr. C. E. Ranger as the Council's general manager…

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Holroyd Council Correspondence, Aug. 5

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 20 August 1952 · page 2

N. Kerslake, 22 Styles Place, Merrylands, complained that for the third time this year his premises and those of his neighbours…

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Party for Arts Council Mobile Unit Appeal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 August 1952 · page 18

THE Minister for Brazil (Mr. J. E. de Alencar), the Countess of Effingham, and Mrs. S. S. Klingenberg, wife of the Consul-General for Norway, at the Pickwick Club last night. NEW HAT: Mrs. S…

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Judge-Mayor Death Duel

Daily Mirror · Thursday 21 August 1952 · page 13

BOGOTA (Colombia) (A.P.).-- A judge and she Mayor of Malaga in South Santander…

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Judge-Mayor Death Duel

Daily Mirror · Thursday 21 August 1952 · page 13

BOGOTA (Colombia) (A.P.). --A judge and the Mayor of Malaga, In South Santander…

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Judge-Mayor Death Duel

Daily Mirror · Thursday 21 August 1952 · page 13

BOGOTA (Colombia) (A.P.).--A judge and the Mayor of Malaga in South Santander'…

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Council Staff Ball

The Propeller · Thursday 21 August 1952 · page 1

The annual cabaret ball of the St. George County Council Staff Social Club was held In the Rockdale Town Hall on…

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Case Against Council Adjourned

The Biz · Thursday 21 August 1952 · page 9

The case of Keith Hedley Cousins v. Fairfield Council, listed for hearing at Liverpool Court last Monday, was adjourned by…

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Filtration Delay Council Consults with Engineers

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 August 1952 · page 1

MR. DAVEY, of Gulteridge, Haskins, and Davey, consulting engineers to Penrith Council, explained delays in…

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Liquor Trades Defence Council 'Nothing TO Fear',Treatt

Daily Mirror · Thursday 21 August 1952 · page 2

The Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Treatt) said today that the Liberal Party…

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Liquor Trapes Defence Council ''Nothing To Fear', Treatt

Daily Mirror · Thursday 21 August 1952 · page 7

The Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Treatt) said today that the Liberal Party…

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