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Council & local affairs, 1953

3,298 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 165

Council Power Bill Up on Friday No Increase Yet To Consumer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 April 1953 · page 1

The Electricity Commission's increased charge of 11 per cent. to Sydney County Council for bulk electricity will come into force on Friday, the Minister for Local Government, Mr. J. B. Renshaw, said…

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Insurance of Aldermen

The Biz · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 11

The Department of local Government has informed councils:— New Section 28A enables a council to insure or provide for the…

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Sutherland Shire Council District Nurse Appeal

The Observer · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 4

The following further contribution has been received towards the above appeal and is gratefully acknowledged:…

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SHIRE P. & C.’s ACTIVE Annual Meeting of Sutherland District Council

The Observer · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 5

The seriously deficient conditions at the new Jannali Home Science School were reported to the last meeting of the…

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Sutherland Shire Junior Soccer

The Observer · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 2

The draw for the above association is as follows: Under 12; Jannali v. Miranda; Scouts; Miranda v. Helensburgh;…

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Council Notes

The Observer · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 1

The President in his report to Council referred to the passing of Mr. David Green, of Miranda, who passed away suddenly on…

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St. George-sutherland Shire Band

The Observer · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 4
Also in The St George Call

The above Band completed a very busy Anzac week-end. The Bandmaster, Mr. F. J. McGuiness and Cornet Player, Eric…

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Cardinal Gilroy's Appreciation Letter to the Mayor

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 4

Aware that the cardinals attending the recent Eucharlstic Congress in Sydney were to pass through Penrith on their way…

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London "family council"

Daily Mirror · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 8

LONDON, Thurs. (Extel). --- The Commonwealth Prime Ministers' meeting in London after…

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Appeal by Council Succeeds

The Sun · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 31

State Full Court today upheld an appeal by Fairfield Municipal Council against fines…

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No limit to Council rates

Daily Mirror · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 5

The State Full Court ruled today that a council could levy whatever land rates it decided. The court said that the…

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Stop Press Writ Sought Council

Daily Mirror · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 40

The Sydney County Council at a meeting today decided to seek a writ of mandamus from the Supreme Court of N.S.W. to force the…

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Move In County Council For Power Inquiry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 1

Sydney County Council will meet this morning to consider a letter from the Minister for Local Government, Mr. J. B. Renshaw, refusing the council's request for…

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Power prince crisis Council Vote to Seek Writ

Daily Mirror · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 3

The Sydney County Council today unanimously decided to seek a writ of mandamus from the Supreme Court of N.S.W. to force the Minister for Local Government (Mr…

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No "Ceiling" to Rate a Council May Levy

Daily Mirror · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 15

The State Full Court ruled today that a council could levy whatever land fates it decided. Tile court said that the council was not breaking…

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Power price crisis Council Vote to Seek Writ

Daily Mirror · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 3

The Sydney County Council today unanimously decided to seek a writ of mandamus from the Supreme Court of N.S.W. to force the Minister for Local Government (Mr…

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No "Ceiling" to Rate a Council May Levy

Daily Mirror · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 15

The State Full Court ''ruled today that a council could levy whatever land rates if decided. The court said that the council was not breaking…

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Power price crisis Council Vote to Seek Writ

Daily Mirror · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 2

The Sydney County Council today unanimously decided to seek a writ of mandamus from the Supreme Court of N.S.W. to force the Minister for Local Government…

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Power price crisis Council Vote to Seek Writ

Daily Mirror · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 3

The Sydney County Council today unanimously decided to seek a writ of mandamus from the Supreme Court of N.S.W. to force the Minister for Local Government…

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