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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

3,298 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 165

Labor Council Fight Bitter

Daily Mirror · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 2

(By The Daily Mirror's Industrial Roundsman) After one of the most intensive organising campaign in New South Wales industrial history, the retiring president of the State Labor…

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Bitter Labor Council Fight

Daily Mirror · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 9

After one of the most intensive organising campaign in New South Wales industrial history, the retiring president of the State Labor Council (Mr. J. Shortell) was re-elected last…

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City Council Parking Talk

Daily Mirror · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 16

A special City Council sub-committee this afternoon will consider the State Government's draft…

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Labor Council Fight Bitter

Daily Mirror · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 2

After one of the most intensive organising campaign in New South Wales industrial history, the retiring president of the State Labor Council (Mr. J. Shortell) was re-elected last…

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Labor Council Fight Bitter

Daily Mirror · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 2

After one of the most intensive organising campaign in New South Wales industrial history, the retiring president of the State Labor Council (Mr. J. Shortell)" was re-elected last…

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£252,661 Writ by Council

Daily Mirror · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 4

A writ claiming £252,661 from the Commonwealth was filed by Rockdale Council in the High ourt…

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£252,661 Writ by Council

Daily Mirror · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 4

A writ claiming £252,661 from the Commonwealth was filed by Rockdale Council in the High ourt…

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£252,661 Writ by Council

Daily Mirror · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 4

A writ claiming £252,661 from the Commonwealth was filed by Rockdale Council in the High ourt…

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£252,661. Writ B Council

Daily Mirror · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 2

A writ claiming £252,661 from the Commonwealth was filed by Rockdale Council in the High Court…

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National Council of Jewish Women Dover Heights Committee

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 11

High Tea and Cards, Sunday, March 1st, 6.30 p.m. The hostesses, Mesdames A. A. Goodman, E. Isenberg…

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Progress Annual Meeting Jasa Withdrawal Move Deferred —Youth Council to take over Sport?

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 11

Trenchant attacks on the Executive and set-up of the Jewish Amateur Sports’ Association, a threat by the ex-President of the Federation of Youth Societies of N.S.W. (now N.S,W, Jewish Youth Council) that this organisation might be forced to take…

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Support for 18 Organisations Pledged for “NSW Jewish Youth Council” All-day Conference Sets Up New Body

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 1

An all-day conference last Sunday of youth delegates from this State’s 18 youth organisations decided to form a new co-ordinating body to be known as “The NSW Jewish Youth…

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Council Writ Against Govt

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 February 1953 · page 10

Rockdale Council yesterday sued the Commonwealth Government for £252,661…

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Right-Wing Labour Council Wins

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1953 · page 3

Further ballots conducted yesterday by the New South Wales Labour Council were won by supporters of the…

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M.g.c.—order of Knights Dedication Service Grand Council and High Court Members

The Methodist · Saturday 28 February 1953 · page 5

One of the highlights in the year of the Methodist Girls' Comradeship and the Order of Knights is the Annual Dedication Service. This year it took place in Wesley Chapel on Friday,…

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Former Wagga Mayor Dead

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 1 March 1953 · page 3

Mr. Henry Ernest Gissing, a former Mayor of Wagga, died in Cowra last week aged 64…

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Council opens new market

The Sun · Sunday 1 March 1953 · page 9

WOOLLAHRA Council will open a fruit and vegetable market in Double Bay on…

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Jim Smith for Council

Tharunka · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 4

Students will welcome the news that Jim Smith, B.Sc., A.S.T.C., and a registered student of the University has been selected to…

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Council move on promotion causes stir

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 6

A decision by the Caucus of the Labor - dominated Sydney City Council has caused an upset among council employees…

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Council to rule on London trip for Ld. Mayor

The Sun · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 5

City Council finance committee tomorrow will consider a request from its chairmin (Ald…

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