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Council & local affairs, 1954

2,271 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 114

No appeal by Govt. on Council act

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 6 January 1954 · page 2

The State Government will not appeal against Mr. Justice Owen's decision last month not to grant an order against John Fairfax & Sons Ltd.,…

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Reds May Cause Council Upset Turbulent Meetings Expected

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 6 January 1954 · page 2

The new Sydney City Council, which meets for the first time late today, is expected by civic observers to be the most turbulent…

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Council Calls for Reports Stormy Meeting At Bankstown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1954 · page 13

Bankstown Municipal Council at a stormy special meeting last night decided to call for full reports from council officers on alleged irregularities mentioned in a…

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Reds May Cause Council Upset Turbulent Meetings Expected

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 6 January 1954 · page 2

The new Sydney City Council, which meets for the first time late today, is expected by civic observers to be the most turbulent…

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Reds May Cause Council Upset Turbulent Meetings Expected

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 6 January 1954 · page 2

The new Sydney City Council, which meets for the first time Bate today, is expected by civic observers to be the most turbulent…

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Stories behind the portfolios A young Shire President becomes force in Cabinet

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 6 January 1954 · page 9

When John Brophy Renshaw, a tall pleasant faced farmer-butcher from Binnaway, was appointed head of the Coonabarabran shire council in 1940, he was, at 31, the youngest shire president the State had known…

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Stories behind the portfolios A young Shire President becomes force in Cabinet

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 6 January 1954 · page 9

When John Brophy Renshaw, a tall pleasant faced farmer-butcher from Binnaway, was appointed head of the Coonabarabran shire council in 1940, he was, at 31, the youngest shire president the State had known…

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Stories behind the portfolios A young Shire President becomes force in Cabinet

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 6 January 1954 · page 9

When John Brophy Renshaw, a tall pleasant faced farmer butcher from Binnaway, was appointed head of the Coonabarabran shire council in 1940, he was, at 31, the youngest shire president the State had known…

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Stories behind the portfolios A young Shire President becomes force in Cabinet

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 6 January 1954 · page 9

When John Brophy Resishaw, a tall pleasant faced farmer- butcher from Binnaway, was appointed head of the Coonabarabran shire council in 1940, he was, at 31, the youngest shire president the State had known…

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Stories behind the portfolios A young Shire President becomes force in Cabinet

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 6 January 1954 · page 9

When John Brophy Renshaw, a tall pleasant faced farmer butcher from Binnaway, was appointed head of the Coonabarahran shire council in 1940, he was, at 31, the youngest shire president the State had known…

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Stories behind the portfolios A young Shire President becomes force in Cabinet

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 6 January 1954 · page 9

When John Brophy Renshaw, a tall pleasant faced farmer-butcher from Binnaway, was appointed head of the Coonabarabran shire council in 1940, he was, at 31, the youngest shire president the State had known…

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Stories behind the portfolios A young Shire President becomes force in Cabinet

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 6 January 1954 · page 9

When John Brophy Renshaw, a tall pleasant faced farmer butcher from Binnaway, was appointed head of the Coonabarabran shire council in 1940, he was, at 31, the youngest shire president the State had known…

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Red Aldermen to Wear Robes

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 January 1954 · page 3

The two Communist aldermen of the City Council will wear their robes of office to greet the Queen on February 3…

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Aldermen To Wear Robes For Royal Visit

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1954 · page 1

All members of the City Council, including the two Communist aldermen, will wear their robes…

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Kogarah Council

The Propeller · Thursday 7 January 1954 · page 1

The Anti-T.B. Association of N.S.W. advised Kogarah Council at its last meeting that tentative dates for a mass free…

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Council expects property losses

Daily Mirror · Thursday 7 January 1954 · page 16

The Sydney City Council expects to lose almost- £15,000 this year on five of its city residential properties. It is also expects to lose…

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Council expects property losses

Daily Mirror · Thursday 7 January 1954 · page 16

The Sydney City Council expects to lose almost £15,000 this year on five of its city residential properties. It is also expects to lose…

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Council experts property losses

Daily Mirror · Thursday 7 January 1954 · page 16

The Sydney City Council expects to lose almost £15,000 this year on five of its city residential properties. It is also expects to lose…

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Council express property losses

Daily Mirror · Thursday 7 January 1954 · page 16

The Sydney City Council expects to lose almost £15,000 this year on five of its city residential properties. It is also expects to lose…

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City Council Estimates Approval Voted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1954 · page 6

The Sydney City Council yesterday approved the 1954 estimates of income and expenditure prepared by the Town Clerk, Mr. Roy Hendy…

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