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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

3,298 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 165

Threat Of Council Deadlock

Daily Mirror · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 3

A threat to "deadlock" Sydney County Council on the position of the chairman (Cr. Triggs)…

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Coronation Visitor Council Sending Lord Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 2

The City Council yesterday decided that the Lord Mayor, Ald. P. D. Hills, will represent the council at the…

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Aldermen on parking

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 11

Two Sydney City Council aldermen will visit Melbourne next week to study parking…

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Stop Council Threat

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 7

Independent members of Sydney County Council yesterday threatened to prevent…

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Council Can Carry on

The Sun · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 5

Baulkham Hills Shire Council of five will hold a special meeting this afternoon to deal with accounts…

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Chairman Of Council Is Criticised

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 3

The chairman of the Sydney County Council, Councillor R. A. Triggs, should resign either from…

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Council's 'Mess Will Be Solved'

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 3

The president of the Baulkham Hills Shire Council, Mr. H. Lowe, said last night that five…

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Municipal Markets Eyesores, Says Expert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 7

No alderman with any civic pride or business understanding would condone "the eyesores" which…

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Aldermen Pay Tribute

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 1

At Holroyd Council meeting, the Mayor (Alderman G. E. Maunder) said it was with the greatest regret that…

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Mayor (101) to Run Again

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 20

PARIS (B.U.P.). -- France's oldest Mayor, Edmond Mathis, celebrated his 101st…

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Mayor (101) to Run Again

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 20

PARIS (B.U.P.). --France's oldest Mayor, Edmond Mathis, celebrated his 101st…

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Mayor (101) to Run Again

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 20

PARIS (B.U.P.). --France's oldest Mayor, Edmond Mathis, celebrated his 101st…

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Mayor (101) to Run Again

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 20

PARIS (B.U.P.). --France's oldest Mayor, Edmond Mathis, celebrated his 101st…

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Mayor (101) to Run Again

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 20

PARIS (B.U.P.). -- France's oldest Mayor, Edmond Mathis, celebrated his 101st…

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Mayor (101) to Run Again

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 20

Paris (B.U.P.) -- France's oldest Mayor, Edmond Mathis, celebrated his 101st…

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Mayor (101) to Run Again

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 20

PARIS (B.U.P.). -- France's oldest Mayor, Edmond Mathis, celebrated his 101st…

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Mayor (101) to Run Again

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 20

PARIS (B.U.P.). --France's oldest Mayor, Edmond Mathis, celebrated his 101st…

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Hastings Shire Inquiry Sought

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 7

KENDALL, Tuesday.—A public meeting of over 200 people decided in Kendall last night to send a…

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Council neglect worsens floods

Tribune · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 11

COFFS HARBOR. — Recent heavy rains here have further exposed the near bankruptcy of the local Shire Council. Water rushed through backyards…

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Possible Privy Council Appeal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 3

One of the owners of Ghoolendaadi, Mr. R. J. Pye, said last night that his lawyer would closely…

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