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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

3,298 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 165

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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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 it decided The court said that the council was not breaking…

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County Council to seek court move on power increases

The Sun · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 3

Sydney County Council will apply to the Supreme Court for a writ of mandamus compelling Local Government Minister Renshaw to take notice of a dispute over…

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Council vote on power rise today Move for Test Case

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 9

Sydney County Council will decide today whether to accept increased charges for electricity. Late yesterday Councillors were…

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Tobacco Industry in District Council Asked to Supply Cheap Electricity

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 1

For the past few years the Department of Agriculture has been conducting experiments in the curing of tobacco, and has had co-operation from Mr. J. Maccioni, of Castlereagh Road, Penrith. In…

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Fairfield Municipal Works

The Biz · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 14

The report of the Works Committee to Fairfield Council included the following matters:— SMITHFIELD DRAINAGE…

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Ex-mayor in Court, Council and Cement

The Sun · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 11

Liverpool Town Clerk told Liverpool Court today that he had warned former mayor Rowland Albert Dunbier that "he was sticking his neck…

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Ex-mayor Charged with Malpractice

Daily Mirror · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 4

A former Mayor of Liverpool appeared af Liverpool Court today charged by summons, with .acting a Civic office while disqualified,…

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Ex- Mayor Charged with Malpractice

Daily Mirror · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 4

A former Mayor of Liverpool appeared of Liverpool Court today charged by summons with acting in a Civic office while disqualified…

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Ex - Mayor Accused of Malpractice

Daily Mirror · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 4

A former Mayor of Liverpool appeared at Liverpool Court today charged by summons with acting in a Civic office while disqualified…

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Ex-mayor Accused of Malpractice

Daily Mirror · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 4

A former Mayor of Liverpool appeared of Liverpool Court today charged by summons with acting in a Civic office while disqualified…

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Ex - Mayor Chafed with Malpractice

Daily Mirror · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 4

A former Mayor of Liverpool, appeared of Liverpool Court today charged by summons with acting in a Civic office while disqualified…

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M.Z. Council Meeting

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 3

NINTH annual general meeting of the members or the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council was held yesterday…

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Court Action by Council Power Charges

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 3

The Sydney County Council will ask the Supreme Court to direct the Minister, for Local Government, Mr. J. B. Renshaw, to submit a dispute between the council and…

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WIZO State Council United Israel Appeal Wizo-ivriah 1953

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 9

Invitations have been issued by WIZO & The Friends of the Hebrew University to a Reception to be…

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Supreme Court Move by Council Fight on rates increase

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 3

The Sydney County Council decided unanimously yesterday to take its fight against higher electricity charges to the…

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Elections Municipales En France

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 1

Le premier tour de scrutin pour le renouvellement des Conseils municipaux dans la Métropole a eu lleu dimanche…

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Ratepayer charges alderman

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 May 1953 · page 10

A ratepayer charged a former Mayor of Liverpool in Liverpool…

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Council Clerk Sacked

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 May 1953 · page 2

The Administrator of Leichhardt (Mr. H. W. Dane) yesterday dismissed the town…

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County Council Court Move On Power Rise

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 May 1953 · page 3

The Sydney County Council applied in the Supreme Court yesterday for an order that the…

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