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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1954

2,271 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 114

Volume Was Nearly Too Much for Lord Mayor

The Sun · Saturday 20 March 1954 · page 1

ROYAL SMILE. The Queen smiled when Adelaide Lord Mayor Rymill nearly dropped a heavy, leatherbound volume of early views of the city which he presented to the Queen at a civic reception yesterday. The book began to slip from the Lord Mayor's grasp, and it was with an effort that he stopped…

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Council to vote on borrows

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 March 1954 · page 9

The City Council, in open council on Monday, will decide its policy on barrows. The Lord Mayor…

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Ald. Hills To Report On Council Hotels

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 March 1954 · page 9

The Lord Mayor, Alderman P. D. Hills, said yesterday he would submit a report to the City Council…

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Mayor on Improvements

Truth · Sunday 21 March 1954 · page 25

Racegoers pricked their ears yesterday when the Mayor of Canterbury (Ald. Mulder) spoke of S.T.C. plans for "big improvements" to shimmy Canterbury racecourse. Alderman Mulder was…

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Mayor Acts As Clerk Of Course

The Sun-Herald · Sunday 21 March 1954 · page 44

The Mayor of Narrandera, Alderman W. J. Armstrong, acted as Clerk of the Course at Narrandera Race…

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Brisbane City Council Loan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 7

The Brisbane City Council is expected to launch a loan for £1 million in about a fortnight. The council was scheduled to go…

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Solicitor Honored by Council

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 10

Mr. Jack Thom, well-known solicitor, is to have his name perpetuated in the children's playing area in Waverley Park. Mr. Thom won the £10…

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Council Honors City Solicitor

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 10

Mr. Jack Thorn, well-known solicitor, is to have his name perpetuated in the children's playing area in Waverley Park. Mr. Thorn won the £10…

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Council's move on barrows

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 1

The City Council yesterday agreed that fruit barrows which created traffic hazards in city streets must be removed…

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Council Honors City Solicitor

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 10

Mr. Jack Thorn, well-known solicitor, is to have his name perpetuated in the children's playing area in Waverlev Park. Mr. Thorn won the £10…

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Council Honors City Solicitor

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 10

Mr. Jack Thorn, well-known solicitor, is to have his name perpetuated in the children's playing are in Waverley Park. Mr. Thom won the £10…

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Council Honors City Solicitor

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 10

Mr. Jack Thorn, well-known solicitor, is, to have his name perpetuated in the children's playing area in Waverley Park. Mr. Thom won the £10…

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Council check Probe on Barrows

The Sun · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 7

No definite decision will be made on racketeering barrowmen when the City Council Works Committee meets on Monday…

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Decision on Barrows Council Favours Retention

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 1

The Sydney City Council yesterday decided that fruit barrows carried out a useful service to the community and should be retained…

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Council To Act On Barrowmen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 15

The City Council's works committee will take "appropriate action" on a list of convictions against l8 fruit barrowmen for "topping" and short-weighting…

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Rearming of Japan Peace Council condemns

Tribune · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 10

"We regard with deep concern the support by the Australian Government for the rearming of Japan and see…

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Sutherland Shire District Hospital

The Observer · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 9

There are a few vacancies for young ladies desirous of being presented at the Hospital Ball. Ring LB2326…

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Hurstville Council

The Propeller · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 1

Five cases of notifiable infectious disease were reported as having occurred in Hurstville Municipality during the past…

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Sutherland Shire Cricket Assn Final results, A grade, Round 14:—

The Observer · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 4

Nthn. United 1st inn. 246 (Claverie 50, Corkis 46, French 42, Hooker 4-56, Bacon 2-40) v. St. Patrick’s 1st inn. 133; 2nd inn…

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Estimating Plan Cost County Council Refuses a Job

Nepean Times · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 1

CUMBERLAND County Council cannot make an officer available to estimate the cost of implementing the new…

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