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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1954

2,271 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 114

Govt. 'Fixed' Council Wins. Claim Libs

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 April 1954 · page 16

The State Government had changed legislation to gain Labor control of local government, a Liberal Party Research…

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Council Election Set For May 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 April 1954 · page 10

The election for the vacancy on the Sydney County Council caused by the resignation of Councillor Colin Biggers will…

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Cut High Costs Govt. may aid council hotels

The Sun · Wednesday 21 April 1954 · page 33

Easing regulations to cut cost of building community hotels in NSW will be examined by State Cabinet when Liquor Act amendments are…

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Federal Council of Australian Planning Institute. Melbourne Meeting This Month

Construction · Wednesday 21 April 1954 · page 5

The Federal Council of the Australian Planning Institute will meet in Melbourne on Thursday, April 29, at the University Architecture School…

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Sutherland Shire Hospital

The Propeller · Thursday 22 April 1954 · page 2

At long last residents of Sutherland Shire who have subscribed to the funds of Sutherland Shire District Hospital for over…

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Glamorous Opening of Crown Theatre, St. Marys Pride of the Council and Citizens—mayor

Nepean Times · Thursday 22 April 1954 · page 1

"They have given us a very modern theatre—a theatre of which my Council and the citizens of this district are very proud," was said by the Mayor of Penrith (Ald. W. L. Chapman), when he was…

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More Shops for Shire

The Observer · Thursday 22 April 1954 · page 15

Council at the last meeting approved the erection of two shops in Port Hacking Road, South Caringbah and a butcher’s…

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Schoolchildren Attend Council

The Propeller · Thursday 22 April 1954 · page 3

By arrangement a group of girls from 4th Class of Bexley School attended the last meeting of Rockdale Council…

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Police and Lab. Council

Daily Mirror · Thursday 22 April 1954 · page 38

The N.S.W. Police Association tonight will ask the N.S.W. Labor Council's weekly meeting for…

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Police and Lab. Council

Daily Mirror · Thursday 22 April 1954 · page 3

The N.S.W. Police Association tonight will ask the N.S.W. Labor Council's weekly meeting for…

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Road Safety Council Penrith Branch Meeting

Nepean Times · Thursday 22 April 1954 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of Penrith branch of the Road Safety Council of N.S.W. held at Tattersall's Hotel on 9th inst. It…

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Street Political Meetings Council Grants a Request

Nepean Times · Thursday 22 April 1954 · page 1

PERMISSION to hold street political meetings in the municipality, subject to police approval, was granted to the…

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Public Baths for Penrith High School P. & C.A. to Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 22 April 1954 · page 1

A LETTER urging that something be done about the erection of public baths in Penrith was received by…

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Footballers' Deputation Waits on Penrith Council Ground Charges at St. Marys

Nepean Times · Thursday 22 April 1954 · page 1

FOUR members of St. Marys Rugby League Football Club waited on Penrith Council at its last meeting in…

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Sutherland Shire Auxiliary of the Sydney District Nursing Association Contact Your Doctor for the Services of Your District Nurse, Sister J. Prentice

The Observer · Thursday 22 April 1954 · page 10

The District Nurses attend patients who are suffering from chronic, incurable, acute or other diseases, and who cannot be…

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Marilyn As Mayor

Daily Mirror · Friday 23 April 1954 · page 21

TOKIO, Fri. (U.P.).--A new addition to portraits of solemn, unsmiling . mayors…

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Marilyn As Mayor

Daily Mirror · Friday 23 April 1954 · page 21

TOKIO, Fri. (U.P.).--A new addition to portraits of solemn, unsmiling mayors…

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Marilyn As Mayor

Daily Mirror · Friday 23 April 1954 · page 21

TOKIO, Fri. (U.P.). --A new addition to portraits of solemn, unsmiling mayors…

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Marilyn As Mayor

Daily Mirror · Friday 23 April 1954 · page 6

TOKIO, Fri. (U.P.).--A new addition to portraits of solemn, unsmiling mayors…

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Marilyn As Mayor

Daily Mirror · Friday 23 April 1954 · page 6

TOKIO, Fri. (U.P.). --A new addition to portraits of solemn, unsmiling mayors…

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