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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

3,298 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 165

Lord Mayor May Go To England

Daily Mirror · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 2

A proposal that the Lord Mayor (Ald. Hills) should attend the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth will be submitted to the next meeting of the City Council early in March…

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Council's Trophy Hopes

Daily Mirror · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 8

NEWCASTLE, Mon. -- Newcastle City Council is in the running to win the A. R. Bluett trophy this year, according to the Lord Mayor (Ald. Purdue). The Bluett Trophy is…

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Council Plan Extension

The Sun · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 24

City Council this afternoon agreed to an extension until May 3 for applications for alterations in…

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Lord Mayor May Go To London For Coronation

Daily Mirror · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 6

A proposal that the Lord Mayor (Aid. Hills) should attend the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth will be submitted to the next meeting of the City Council early in March. This was revealed late…

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Lord Mayor May Go to London for Coronation

Daily Mirror · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 6

A proposal that the Lord Mayor (Aid. Hills) should attend the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth will be submitted to the next meeting of the City Council early in March. This was revealed late…

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Council to Consider Delay in New City Plan

The Sun · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 5

City Council today will consider a proposal that would, in effect, postpone further preparation of its Greater Sydney planning scheme for a year. The Retail Traders'…

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Lord Mayor will study U.S. parking

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 10

The Lord Mayor (Ald. P. D. Hills) will study modern American parking methods on his Coronation tour this year…

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Police gift by council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 11

St. George County Council tonight will present a metal-faced blackboard fitted with magnetised…

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Labor Council Election Query

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tues. -- Mr. Ward (Lab., N.S.W.), in the House of Representatives today, asked the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) whether a Commonwealth Security officer had…

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Healy Alters Council Nomination

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 5

The general secretary of the Waterside Workers' Federation, Mr. J. Healy, said yesterday he would…

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Labor Council Election Query

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tues. -- Mr. Ward (Lab., N.S.W.), in the House off Representatives today, asked the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) whether a Commonwealth Security officer had…

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Labor Council Election Query

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tues. -- Mr. Ward (Lab., N.S.W.), in the House of Representatives today, asked the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) whether a Commonwealth Security officer had…

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Council Has Surplus Of £14,038

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 2

The Sydney County Council made a surplus of £14,038 last year—its first since 1946…

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Council To See Cahill On Parking

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 2

The City Council yesterday appointed a special committee of eight aldermen to discus draft legislation on city parking…

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News, Sports From Northern Districts Big Union Decisions Today Trades Hall Council Executive To Meet

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 8

NEWCASTLE, Tuee. -- A special meeting of the executive of the Newcastle Trades Hall Council will discuss two important matters today. They are the fixing of a…

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Mayor To Miss Coronation: Flood Decides

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 1

BRISBANE, Tuesday.— The Lord Mayor of Brisbane, Alderman F. E. Roberts, M.L.A., said at a…

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Council Will Examine Death Penalty Case

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 4

CANBERRA, Wed. -- The Executive Council will carefully consider evidence before deciding whether the death sentence should be carried out on a man convicted, of rape, last night. A decision may not be…

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Council Will Examine Death Penalty Case

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 4

CANBERRA, Wed. -- The Executive Council will carefully consider evidence before deciding whether the death sentence should be carried out on a man convicted, of rape, last night. A decision may not be…

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Council Will Examine Death Penalty Case

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 4

CANBERRA, Wed. -- The Executive Council will carefully consider evidence before deciding whether the death sentence should be carried out on a man convicted, of rape, last night. A decision may not be…

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Shire Markets

The Observer · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 1

The Chief Inspector reported to Council on the operation of Bankstown Municipal Markets. He reported having visited the…

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