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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1954

2,271 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 114

Central Court Told of Service Station Deal Council 'broke every rule,' says doctor

The Sun · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 8

Former City Council alderman Dr. R. G. A. Pittar said in Central Court today that the council had "broken every rule in the book" by granting an application for a service station in a residential area…

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Aldermen's Names "Not Mentioned"

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 14

A former City Council alderman said yesterday Norman Sidney Cohen had not told him the names of any aldermen…

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Council to Seek Inquiry

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 13

GRIFFITH, Mon.--Carrathool Shire Council will ask the Local Government…

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Report to City Council Committee on Barrowmen

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 15

The City Council works committee yesterday received reports on offences committed by barrowmen. The reports showed convictions for…

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HOMES And Building Home Plan Dispute Council's Ban Reversed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 13

Willoughby Council has agreed to pass a plan for a house in Corrabin Road, Northbridge, which it had…

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Time off to be alderman

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 17

The City Rodent Controller (Mr. R. J. Schofield) has asked for time off…

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Alderman Nearly Caught Napping On Sunday Sport

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 1

City Council almost succeeded in pushing through a motion to allow Sunday sport on Belmore Park, North…

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Subsidy Plan for Council

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 9

The finance committee of the City Council will decide today whether to continue its annual £10,000…

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Subsidy Plan for Council

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 9

The finance committee of the City Council will decide today whether to continue its annual £10.000…

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Subsidy Plan for Council

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 9

The finance committee of the City Council will decide today whether to continue its annual £10,000…

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Subsidy Plan for Council

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 9

The finance committee of the City Council will decide today whether to continue its annual £10.000…

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Subsidy Plan for Council

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 9

The finance committee of the City Council will decide today whether to continue its annual £10.000…

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Orchestra Subsidy Decision For Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 10

The City Council's finance committee will decide to-day whether to continue the council's annual…

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Queen at Council Presides Over Ministers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 6

CANBERRA, Tuesday. —All 20 Ministers of State were present this morning when the Queen presided…

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C.c.c. Representative Visits Holroyd Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 7

At last meeting of Holroyd Council the Mayor (Ald. Maunder) introduced Ald Chadwick councils representative on the…

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Dryden Threatens Legal Action Against Own Council

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 1

Alderman R. Dryden has threatened Parramatta City Council with an injunction to restrain it from allowing two men to operate a motor repair workshop…

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Guildford Level Crossing Queries to Holroyd Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 6

Mrs. M. McNeil, hon. secretary, Guildford Branch, Communist Party of Australia, wrote to Holroyd Council regarding Guildford…

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Two Freed of Charges Allegations On City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 11

Frank Hamilton and Francis,Gordon Mandell, who had been charged with conspiracy in connection with recent City Council bribery allegations, were…

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Ex-alderman to Remain in Hospital

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 2

Former City Council alderman Colin Campbell Calbourne will not be discharged from hospital for…

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Ex-alderman to Remain in Hospital

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 2

Former City Council alderman Colin Campbell Colbourne will not be discharged from hospital for…

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