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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1954

2,271 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 114

25 Years in Council

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 24

Hurstville's 55-years-old Mayor, Alderman Hedley Mallard, has been dubbed "father of the council."…

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Council May Delicense 3 Barrowmen

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 2

The City Council Works Committee at a special meeting last night interviewed three barrow-men who had three or more…

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National Council of Jewish Women

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 9

Saturday April 3 at 8 pan. Cabaret Dance—Members and friends will be very welcome at the “Come…

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Suspension of council engineer; probe sought

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 3

The Bankstown Council Administrator (Mr. H. W. Dane) will today make an application to the Local Government Department for a commission to enquire into the suspension of the council's former chief-assistant electrical engineer (Mr. J. H. Fitzpatrick)…

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Suspension of council engineer; probe sought

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 3

The Bankstown Council Administrator (Mr. H. W. Dane) will today make an Application to the Local Government Department for a commission to enquire into the suspension of the council's former chief-assistant electrical engineer (Mr. J.H. Fitzpatrick)…

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Suspension of council engineer; probe sought

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 3

The Bankstow Council Administrator (Mr. H. W. Dane) will today make an application to the Local Government Department for a commission to enquire into the suspension of the council's former chief-assistant electrical engineer (Mr. J. H. Fitzpatrick)…

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Suspension of council engineer; probe sought

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 3

The Bankstown Council Administrator (Mr. H. W. Dane) will today make an application to the Local Government Department for a commission to enquire into the suspension of the council's former chief assistant electrical engineer (Mr. J. H. Fitzpatrick)…

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Suspension of council engineer; probe sought

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 3

The Bankstown Council Administrator (Mr. H. W. Dane) will today make ait application to the Local Government Department for a commission to enquire into the suspension of the council's former chief-assistant electrical engineer (Mr. J. H. Fitzpatrick)…

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Clubs and Organisations Wizo State Council

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 9

The Fourth Federal Conference is now taking place in Melbourne. NSW State Council —…

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Warning to Barrowmen Council Body's Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 3

The Lord Mayor, Alderman P. D. Hills, last night told about 20 fruit barrowmen who have been convicted or warned for "topping" and short-weighting…

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Executive Council on Israel-arab Relations

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 7

Mr. Gerald de Vahl Davis, Acting President of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry stated that the…

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New Citizens’ Dissolution Move Explained: Conflict with Executive Council Feared

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 3

A conflict with the Executive Council of Australian Jewry was certain if the Association of New Citizens continued in its present form, Dr. M. Joseph said last week…

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Payments To Aldermen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 April 1954 · page 2

Sir,—As the present Act provides for aldermen to be reimbursed for the cost of travel and meals on local…

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County Council Member Resigns

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 April 1954 · page 4

Councillor Colin Biggers, an independent member of the Sydney County Council, has resigned from the council…

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P.s. Ban on N.t. Council

The Sun · Saturday 3 April 1954 · page 1

DARWIN. Saturday.-- Ban on public servants standing for election to NT Legislative Council…

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Court told ex-mayor got £250

The Sun · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 7

A retired Leichhardt Council employee said today he had handed £250 he received from…

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Judge, council clash at inquiry

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 3

Mr. Justice Dovey and Mr. J. E. Cassidy, Q.C., clashed sharply on several occasions at the Studley - Ruxton Royal Commission…

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City Council pipe-dream cost £300,000

The Sun · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 11

The City Council has before if proposals to resume sites to build an infant centre, a park and a library. All very commendable…

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Alleged bribery of ex-mayor Court Told £250 Cheque Was Paid Over to Ex-emplovee

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 6

A retired council employee said in I Quarter Sessions today that he had given former Leichhardt Mayor, Edward Charles Erwin, a cheque for £200, plus…

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Alleged bribery of ex-mayor Court Told £250 Cheque Was Paid Over to Ex-employee

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 6

A retired council employee said in Quarter Sessions today that he had given former Leichhardt Mayor, Edward Charles Erwin, a cheque for £200, plus…

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