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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

3,298 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 165

News, Sport From Northern Districts Fight for Control of Labor Council

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 7 April 1953 · page 8

NEWCASTLE, Tues.--A.L.P. trade union officials in Newcastle believe their sweeping victory last week iii the Sheet Metal Workers' Union elections…

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Council Pars

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 8 April 1953 · page 1

A. Brayford, 7 Murray Street, Merrylands, requested attention to the fuller opposite his residence, which is full of grass and…

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Holroyd Council Correspondence, March 21

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 8 April 1953 · page 3

Church of England Parish of Merrylands, requested a load of filling on the footpath at teh tus stop in front of the rectory. At…

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Higher Power Charges Council Critical Of Commission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 April 1953 · page 4

Sydney County Council decided yesterday to ask the Electricity Commission to review its decision to increase bulk electricity rates from May 1…

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Higher Electricity Rate Opposed County Council demands inquiry

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 April 1953 · page 2

Sydney County Council will ask for a Government inquiry into the Electricity Commission's costs unless the Commission can justify its increased charges. The Council yesterday refused in the meantime to…

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Masters of Industry Building Materials Section Mr. Clem Thomas Sydney County Council

Construction · Wednesday 8 April 1953 · page 7

Clem Thomas, the energetic Assistant Advertising Officer at H.O. Sydney County Council Electricity Undertaking, spends most…

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Long Enough As Alderman

Daily Mirror · Thursday 9 April 1953 · page 17

Civic Reform Party Ald. R. J. Bartley, who was five times Lord Mayor of Sydney, today said he would…

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Long Enough As Alderman

Daily Mirror · Thursday 9 April 1953 · page 17

Civic Reform Party Ald. R. J. Bartley, who was five times Lord Mayor of Sydney, today said he would…

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Long Enough As Alderman

Daily Mirror · Thursday 9 April 1953 · page 17

Civic Reform Party Ald. R. J. Bartley, who was five times Lord Mayor of Sydney, today said he would…

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Long Enough As Alderman

Daily Mirror · Thursday 9 April 1953 · page 17

Civic Reform Party Ald. R. J. Bartley, who was five times, Lord Mayor of Sydney, today said he would…

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Long Enough As Alderman

Daily Mirror · Thursday 9 April 1953 · page 3

Civic Reform Party Ald. R. J. Bartley, who was five times Lord Mayor of Sydney, today said he would…

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Long Enough As Alderman

Daily Mirror · Thursday 9 April 1953 · page 3

Civic Reform Party Ald, R. J. Hartley, who was five times Lord Mayor of Sydney, today said he would…

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Long Enough As Alderman

Daily Mirror · Thursday 9 April 1953 · page 17

Civic Reform Party Ald. R. J. Bartley, who was five times Lord Mayor of Sydney, today said he would…

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Long Enough As Alderman

Daily Mirror · Thursday 9 April 1953 · page 3

Civic Reform Party Ald. R. J. Bartley, who was five times Lord Mayor of Sydney, today said he would…

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Long Enough As Alderman

Daily Mirror · Thursday 9 April 1953 · page 17

Civic Reform Party Aid. R. J. Bartley; who was five times Lord Mayor of Sydney, today said he would…

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Mayor's Appeal On Coronation

Daily Mirror · Thursday 9 April 1953 · page 27

NEWCASTLE, Thurs. -- The Lord Mayor (Ald. Purdue) has appealed to Newcastle business houses to participate in the city's celebration of Queen Elizabeth's Coronation on…

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Payment for Aldermen and Councillors May Be Revived

The Observer · Thursday 9 April 1953 · page 2

There is good reason to believe that the proposal for the payment of councillors and aldermen will be revived now that the…

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Labor Aldermen's Resignations Sectarian Issue (To the Editor)

The Biz · Thursday 9 April 1953 · page 3

Sir, —It was with deep regret and concern that I read In the last Issue of "The Biz" that Aldermen Weir and MoGrath had resigned…

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Kogarah Council

The Propeller · Thursday 9 April 1953 · page 2

St. George District Rugby League Football Club asked council for permission to conduct a football match at Jubilee…

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Council's Finance

The Biz · Thursday 9 April 1953 · page 12

The report of the Finance Committee presented to last meeting of Fairfield Council, contained the following Items:—…

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