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Council & local affairs, 1953

3,298 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 165

Tunis' deputy mayor shot dead in street

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 3 May 1953 · page 10

TUNIS, Sat. -- The Deputy Mayor of Tunis, Chadly Kastali, was shot dead in the main street of Tunis this morning…

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U.K. AND U.S. Artists Arouse Official Anger Mayor's car shown in "Christ's return"

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 3 May 1953 · page 11

CARDIFF, Sat. -- A painting in the Royal Academy which shows Christ dragging a cross through a Cardiff street while the Lord Mayor and corporation officials follow in a Rolls-Royce has caused a storm…

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Stevedoring Board's Move Privy Council May Rule [On Wharf Power] Discipline Decision

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 3 May 1953 · page 4

The Stevedoring Industry Board may appeal to the Privy Council against a High Court judgment…

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Probe sought on council

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 May 1953 · page 2

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Renshaw) has asked the police to investigate allegations that former aldermen of Leichhardt Council had solicited bribes…

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Police move on council bribe claim

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 May 1953 · page 3

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Renshaw) has asked the police to investigate allegations that former aldermen of Leichhardt Council had solicited bribes…

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Police move on council bribe claim

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 May 1953 · page 3

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Renshaw) has asked the police to investigate allegations that former aldermen of Leichhardt Council had solicited bribes…

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Police move on council bribe claim

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 May 1953 · page 3

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Renshaw) has asked the police to investigate allegations that former aldermen of Leichhardt Council had solicited bribes…

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U.K. council elections

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday (I.N.S.). -- A miniature "general election" began all over Britain…

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U.K. council elections

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday (I.N.S.). --A miniature "general election" began all over Britain…

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Council Plea On Housing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 8

The City Council's health committee yesterday recommended that the Housing Commission be asked to give…

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Council 'No' on Charges

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 16

Sydney County Council will tell the Electricity Commission that the Council's…

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U.K. council elections

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 13

LONDON, Tuesday (I.N.S.). -- A miniature "general election" began all over Britain…

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Leichhardt Council Papers Sent To Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 5

The Minister for Local Government, Mr. J. B. Renshaw, has sent to the Police Commissioner,…

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Pye Lands Case Privy Council Move Staff Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 3

LONDON, May 4.— The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council to— day granted leave to…

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Blacktown Shire Depot Removal—Shop Sites

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 6 May 1953 · page 5

Blacktown Shire Council proposes to transfer the Shire Depot to Mrs. McDonald's land, facing…

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Road Safety Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 6 May 1953 · page 1

A meeting of the Parramatta and Districts Branch of the Road Safety Council will be held in the…

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Shire roads hit badly by heavy rains

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 6 May 1953 · page 8

NEWCASTLE, Wed.-- Heavy rain mad local floods last weekend caused damage estimated…

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Road Safety Council Notice of Meeting

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 6 May 1953 · page 4

A meeting of Parramatta and Districts Branch of the Road Safety Council will be held in the Macqu[?] Hall, Macquarie Street…

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Council Told of 'Down-out' Family

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 6 May 1953 · page 1

Pitiable story of a family living in a dilapidated shanty with an earth floor at South Granville, was told last week by the Mayor of Parramatta (Alderman…

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Labor Council protests at police on Job

Tribune · Wednesday 6 May 1953 · page 4

The Labor Council last Thursday unanimously endorsed a resolution submitted by the Waterside Workers protesting against police interference in union affairs…

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