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Council & local affairs, 1954

2,271 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 114

Gold chain for mayor

The Sun · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 21

BRISBANE, Thursday. -- Rockhampton Mayor Ald. R. B. J. Pilbeam will wear a…

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Late Ex-ald. Harslett Mayor's Tribute

The Propeller · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 1

In a mayoral minute submitted by the Mayor of Kogarah, Ald. D. D. Cross, at the last meeting of council, concerning…

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Lord Mayor's Evidence Men Charged With Conspiracy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 4

The Lord Mayor of Sydney, Alderman Patrick Darcy Hills, said in Central Summons Court yesterday that an application by Norman Sidney Cohen to build…

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Sutherland Shire Cricket Club “A” Team

The Observer · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 14

The Sutherland team played against University of Technology at Birchgrove Oval last Saturday in an all-day game and continued…

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Members Elected Cumberland Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 4

Elections for seven of the 10 positions on the Cumberland. County Council were held yesterday…

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Technical Education in Shire Gymea Site suggested

The Observer · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 2

In a letter to Council, the St George. District Technical Education Committee set out several reasons why a satellite college…

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Council to act on barrowmen

Daily Mirror · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 1

The City Council will review seven city barrowmen's licences because their holders have had convictions for "topping" or giving short-weight in the past six months…

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Council to act on barrowmen

Daily Mirror · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 1

The City Council will review seven city barrowmen's licences because their holders have had convictions for "topping" or giving short-weight in the past six months…

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Council to act on barrowmen

Daily Mirror · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 1

The City Council, will review seven city barrowmen's licences because their holders have had convictions for "topping" or giving short-weight in the past six months…

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Penrith Council's 1954 Estimates Rate Reduction Envisaged

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 1

The town clerk, Mr. E. F. Ross, presented to Penrith Council on Tuesday estimates for 1954, and Council decided…

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Duration Cottages, St. Marys Deputation to Council Arranged

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 1

Penrith Council hos consented to receive a deputation from St. Marys Duration Cottages Tenants' Provisional Committee to discuss the proposed purchase of the Cottages by tenants as in Lithgow…

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Northern Access to Penrith Railway Station Council Encounters Difficulties

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 1

Penrith Council is having no success so far in its efforts to have The Crescent, which runs parallel to the railway on the north side, extended west to allow of access to Penrith railway station from the…

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Jensen Heads County Council

Daily Mirror · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 1

The new Sydney County Council at its first meeting today elected Cr. H. F. Jensen…

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Jensen Heads County Council

Daily Mirror · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 1

The new Sydney County Council at its first meeting today elected Cr. H. F. Jensen…

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National Council of Jewish Women

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 7

Commemoration, Queen’s Visit Sunday, Feb. 7, 8 p.m.—To commemorate the Queen’s visit and to assist in…

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Clubs and Organisations Wizo State Council

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 7

The first Monthly Luncheaon of 1954 will take place at the above Centre on Wednesday, Feb. 10 at 12.30. Group…

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Day School Council Misses Appeal Month

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 3

The first Jewish organisation to conduct its fundraising campaign under the 1954 schedule of the NSW Appeal…

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'9 ponies' (£225) to 'fix' Council permit Alleged talks on service station deal

Daily Mirror · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 4

A company manager gave evidence at Central Court today that "nine ponies" (£225) had been mentioned to him as payment required to "fix" an application he had made to the City Council…

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Privy Council Judgment Woolgrowers 'Already Paid Bulk Of Tax on J.O. PROFITS'

The Land · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 15

WOOLGROWERS had probably already paid the bulk of the £50 million taxation involved in the Privy Council judgment on Joint Organisation profits, Mr. Ick-Hewins said this week. Mr. Ick-Hewins is…

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'9 ponies' (£225) to 'fix' Council permit Alleged talks on service station deal

Daily Mirror · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 4

A company manager gave evidence at Central Court today that "nine ponies" (£225) had been mentioned to him as payment required to "fix" an application he had made to the City Council…

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