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Council & local affairs, 1954

2,271 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 114

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…

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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…

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Lord Mayor's Confidence 'Tumultuous And Warm Welcome'

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 4

The Lord Mayor, Alderman P. D. Hills, said last night he was confident that the citizens of Sydney would give the Queen "their most tumultuous and warm…

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Land for Scouts Granted by Holroyd Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 1

Tlie town clerk reported to Holroyd Council as follows:— The 1st Merrylands Group Scouts Committee (Mr. R. L…

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Aldermen Meet the Queen

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 31

THE LORD MAYOR (Alderman Hills) presents his aldermen to the Queen on the Farm Cove dais after she steps ashore. Alderman R. J. Holmes shakes hands with the Queen, while Alderman C. H. Ferry moves off after being presented. A smiling Duke stands by…

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Aldermen 'to protest' on cancellations

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 52

City Council aldermen will demand an apology from the Premier's Department for having cancelled tickets for the…

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Mayor Chapman Wins Another Ballot Now Member of Cumberland C'ty. Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 1

ALD. W. L. Chapman, Mayor of Penrith, has been elected representative of No. 9 District on the…

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Lord Mayor in official robes

Daily Mirror · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 14

The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Ald. Hills) resplendent in his robes of office and regalia, with Mrs. Hills, at the Royal opening of State Parliament today…

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Lord Mayor in official robes

Daily Mirror · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 14

The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Ald. Hills) resplendent in his robes of office and regalia' with Mrs. Hills, at the Royal opening of State Parliament today…

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Lord Mayor in official robes

Daily Mirror · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 14

The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Ald. Hills) resplendent in his robes of office and regalia, with Mrs. Hills, at the Royal opening of State Parliament today…

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Kogarah Council

The Propeller · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 1

The Health Inspector for Kogarah Council, Mr. W. E. Scholes, submitted his annual report at the last meeting of…

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We Welcome Our Queen Rockdale Mayor's Message

The Propeller · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 5

Yesterday as the S.S. "Gothic" entered Sydney Heads, our citizens joined wholeheartedly in the Commonwealth- wide welcome to Australia of our Queen, the gracious Elizabeth the Second, and her popular Consort, His Royal Highness the Duke of…

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Queen to Pass Through Sutherland Shire

The Observer · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 3

On Thursday, February 11, the Queen’s journey to Wollongong will necessitate her travelling through the Sutherland Shire…

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Hawkesbury River County Council Extension of Area

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 2

Advice that the boundaries of Hawkesbury River County Council had been extended a further 58,000 acres wag received by…

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Filling Vacancies on Council Staff Civil Engineer and Health Inspector

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 3

Eighteen applications were received by Penrith Council at its meeting on January 26 for the position of civil engineer,…

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United Council of Migrants from Communist Dominated Europe (Reprinted from "Australijas Latvietis")

Meie Kodu - Our Home · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 3

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Death of alderman

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 20

Alderman G. A. Fowle, the northern councils' representative on the Water Board, died in hospital…

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Alderman G. A. Fowle Dies

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 6

Alderman G. A. Fowle, a former Mayor of North Sydney, died in All Saints' Hospital, Mosman,…

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Mayor's Protest at Snub

Daily Mirror · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 2

The Australian Jockey Club should give official recognition to the mayor of…

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Mayor protests at A.J.C's snub

Daily Mirror · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 4

The Australian Jockey Club should give official recognition to the mayor of the municipality when the Queen visits Randwick races tomorrow, Ald. R. H. F. Jensen said…

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