'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…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →'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…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alleged promise to 'put in good word' Story of "fix-up" in City Council
Daily Mirror · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 4
Company manager, Norman Sidney Cohen, gave evidence at Central Court today that a man had told him he would "put in a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Evidence by Aldermen Bribery Hearing In Court
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1954 · page 14
Alderman William Parker Henson said in Central Summons Court yesterday that he had given no weight to suggestions made by Norman Sidney Cohen that…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Court Story of "Fix" Money Application to City Council
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 January 1954 · page 7
A man said yesterday that his brother-in-law had told him some money to "fix" a City Council application would go to nine men. His brother-in-law had said £225 was necessary, but…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Council Post And Disputed £2,000 Go To Cr. Jensen
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1954 · page 5
The Sydney County Council yesterday elected Councillor H. F. Jensen as its chairman for 1954. After a long and bitter…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police probe threat against life of Mayor
Truth · Sunday 31 January 1954 · page 2
ROCKHAMPTON, Sat.—Threats against the life of the mayor of Rockhampton (Ald. R. B. J. Pilbeam) are being investigated by the police…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Bridge Over The Yarra Support For Lord Mayor's Proposal
Construction · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 3
The Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Cr. R. H. Solly, is receiving strong support for his suggestion that a bridge should be built over the Yarra…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Labor council backs ACTU wage call
Tribune · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 1
The NSW Trades and Labor Council, represresenting more than 250,000 workers, unanimously resolved wholeheartedly to support the ACTU Interstate Executive’s call to campaign for higher wages. The ACTU’s call is for the widest…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shock For City Aldermen
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 6
Alderman W. P. Henson, Civic Reform-Liberal member of the Sydney City Council, said last…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →An Alderman pays homage
Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 8
Reporters watch while others smile and take notes, as Queen Elizabeth and Sir William Slim pass the Press enclosure at Farm Cove today. The Duke of Edinburgh is following. An alderman is presented to the Queen at Farm Cove today. With her Majesty are the State Premier (Mr. Cahill), and the Lord Mayor (Ald. P. D…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →An alderman pays homage
Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 42
Reporters watch while others smile and take notes, as Queen Elizabeth and Sir William Slim pass the Press enclosure at Farm Cove today. The Duke of Edinburgh is following. The Deputy Lord Mayor (Ald. K. Dwyer), is presented to the Queen at Farm Cove today. With her Majesty are the State Premier (Mr. Cahill), and the…
Continued on Trove, page 42 →Communist Alderman Meets the Queen
The Sun · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 7
COMMUNIST alderman T. Wright meets the Queen on the pontoon shortly after Her Majesty and the Duke of Edinburgh landed at Farm Cove. Wright was one of two communists who were presented to the Queen at the landing…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Farm Cove "bungle" Aldermen's guests ban
The Sun · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 7
Officials at the Farm Cove dais this morning refused to admit friends and relatives of aldermen to the official stand. About 10 persons…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Queen Replies to Mayor's Welcome
Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 17
Queen Elizabeth replying to the address of welcome by the Lord Mayor…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Queen Replies to Mayor's Welcome
Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 17
Queen Elizabeth replying to the address of welcome by the Lord Mayor…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Bungle on Farm Cove Tickets Friends of Aldermen lose seats
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 2
State Government authorities have cancelled 96 tickets for seats at today's Royal landing ceremony…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Appeal by Lord Mayor for safety
Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 11
The Lord Mayor (Ald. Hills) today made a final appeal to the people of Sydney not to…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Appeal by Lord Mayor for safety
Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 38
The Lord Mayor (Ald. Hills) today made a final appeal to the people of Sydney not to…
Continued on Trove, page 38 →Appeal by Lord Mayor for safety
Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 11
The Lord Mayor (Ald. Hills) today made a final appeal to the people of Sydney not to…
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