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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

3,298 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 165

Mayor and Mayoress Farewelled

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 3

An adjournment was moved by the Deputy Mayor, Ald. Smith, at last meeting of Holroyd to give the aldermen and staff of council…

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Death of Former Mayor

The Sun · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 5

A former mayor of Alexandria, Mr. J. S. Bowden, died in St. Vincent's Hospital yesterday,…

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Ex Mayor Gets 3 Years Bond

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 11

Thomas Richard Pracey: (44), former Mayor of Waters loo, who had pleaded guilty to five charges of false pretences was released on a .three-years good behavior bond by Judge…

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Ex-mayor Gets 3-Years Bond

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 11

Thomas Richard Pracey (44), former Moyor of Waterloo, who pleaded guilty to five charges off false pretences was released on three-years good behavior bond by. Judge…

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Ex-mayor Gets 3-Years Bono

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 11

Thomas Richard Pracey (44), former Mayor off Waterloo, who had pleaded guilty to five charges off false pretences was released on a three-years good behavior bond by Judge…

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Ex-mayor Gets 3-Years Bond

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 11

Thomas Richard Pracey (44), former Mayor of Waterloo, who had pleaded guilty to five charges of false pretences was released on a three-years good behavior bond by Judge…

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Decisions of Peace Council

Tribune · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 2

A DECISION to ask all Senate candidates In the coming elections whether or not they support Immediate cease-fire in…

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Ex-mayor of Waterloo Put on Three-year Bond

The Sun · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 13

Thomas Richard Pracey, 44, former Mayor of Waterloo, was put on a three-year bond in Quarter Sessions today for having passed five valueless cheques…

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Ex-mayor Given Bond PraceyHad Hard Life, Says Judge

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 2

Thomas Richard Pracey (44), former Mayor of Waterloo, who had pleaded guilty to five charges of false pretences was released on three years good…

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Unauthorised Building Council to Prosecute

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 2

The building inspector reported to the meeting of Holroyd Council on Tuesday, March 10, that an unauthorised building, namely, a…

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Thinks Power Council Area Too Widespread

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 1

Holroyd Council has lodged an objection against the creation of a county council to reticulate electricity supplies in a district as widespread as…

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Council 'Has No Power Oh Spear-guns

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 2

Randwick Council was powerless to control boys using spear - fishing equipment on the reefs…

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Council 'Has No Power. On Spear-guns

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 2

Randwick Council was powerless to control boys using spear fishing equipment on the reefs…

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Council 'Has No Power On Spear guns

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 2

Randwick Council was powerless to control boys using spear fishing equipment on the reefs…

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Council Has No Power On Spear guns

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 3

Randwick Council was powerless to control boys using spear fishing equipment on the reefs…

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Sutherland Shire Cricket Association

The Observer · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 14

Round 13 concluded on Saturday last. Details of play: A Grade: Woolooware 129 (Melrose 34. Erickson 32 n.o., Cole…

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Bond Given Ex-mayor Five Charges

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 5

Thomas Richard Pracey, 43, former Mayor of Waterloo, was released on a three years' good-behaviour bond…

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(Reprinted From the Shire and Municipal Record) Diphtheria To the Editor

The Observer · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 4

Sir, The council at its last meeting gave consideration to the Chief Inspector’s annual report in which…

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Sutherland Shire Night Tennis Tournament

The Observer · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 3

Conducted under the auspices of I.S.L.T.A. A splendid night’s tennis was witnessed at Sparones Court on…

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Sutherland Shire Casuals Soccer Football Club

The Observer · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 2

Last week-end the “Casuals” played a series of trial games with Juventus on the Saturday and Leichhardt Rovers on the…

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