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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

3,298 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 165

Council Refuses To Pay Higher Electricity Rates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 5

The Sydney County Council yesterday announced its refusal to pay increased bulk electricity charges sought by the Electricity Commission…

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When Council Rejects Building Plans

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 8

When a Council refuses to pass plans of a new building, on the grounds that in some way it…

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Council "No" On Sunday Games

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 4

Permission to hold Sunday football games on Belmore Park, North Parramatta, has been refused by the City…

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Council talks on market loss

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 10

The City Council finance committee today will discuss a report on losses at the Municipal Markets…

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Council probe, Crown Law move

The Sun · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 1

"Certain papers" in the investigation of the affairs of Leichhardt Municipal Council were referred to the Crown Law authorities today by Local Government Minister Renshaw…

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Peace Council Calls for Nsw Conference

Tribune · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 12

A decision to initiate a conference of NSW Peace Supporters in the month of June is contained in a resolution of the NSW Peace Council, welcoming the resumption of peace talks in Korea…

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Crown to Study Leichhardt Council Papers

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 3

The Local Government Deportment investigation into the Leichhardt Council took a new turn today, when papers were sent…

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New Issue of Rates Appreciation for Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 5

Guildford Progress Association wrote as follows to Holroyd Council:— "I am [?] you at the…

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Businessmen worried over City Council's building plan

The Sun · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 22

Sydney is in danger of becoming a city of derelict buildings if the City Council is permitted to persist with its visionary Greater Sydney plan…

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Leichhardt Council Papers Sent To Crown Law Officers

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 3

The Local Government Department investigation into the Leichhardt Council took a new turn today, when papers were sent…

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New Turn in Council Probe Crown Law To Study Papers

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 3

The Local Government Department investigation into the Leichhardt Council took a new turn today, when papers were sent to the Crown Law Department…

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New Turn in Council Probe Crown Law To Study Papers

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 3

The Local Government Department investigation into the Leichhardt Council took a new turn today, when papers were sent to the Crown Law Department…

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New Turn in Council Probe Crown Law To Study Papers

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 3

The Local Government Department investigation into the Leichhardt Council took a new turn today, when papers were sent to the Crown Law Department…

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Sutherland Shire Council Coronation Celebrations

The Observer · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 1

At the request of the Premier, the Council has decided to organise a programme of events to take place on Tuesday, 2nd June…

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Insurance for Aldermen

The Propeller · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 1

The Department of Local Government advised Kogarah Council that a new section had been added to the Local Government…

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Council Explores Avenues of Supplies for Shire Markets

The Observer · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 1

Present at the last Council meeting were representatives of the Vegetable Growers Association and the Banana Growers…

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Mayor freed on driving charge

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 7

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Wed.--Frederick Lovell Turley, Mayor of Greymouth, was arrested on March 25 a few hours before he was to…

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Alderman Tells of "Approach" Tender for lease of hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 3

A City Council alderman said yesterday that he had been approached about a tender for a Council-owned hoteL…

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COUNCIL v COUSINS

The Biz · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 5

In the Supreme Court last week the stated case, Cousins v Fairfield Council, was heard and concluded. The Judges reserved their decision,…

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Bossley Estate Council's Proposals

The Biz · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 13

The Chief Health Inspector reported to last meeting of the Health and Building committee of Fairfield Council:—…

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