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Council & local affairs, 1954

2,271 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 114

Council probe is adjourned

The Sun · Monday 17 May 1954 · page 19

Mr. Soiling, SM, today adjourned until June 9 an inquiry into the…

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Selection Of Engineer: Council Move

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 May 1954 · page 16

A rescission motion seeking to dispense with a committee to interview applicants for the position of city…

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Aldermen at C. of C. Meeting

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 19 May 1954 · page 1

Ward Aldermen Heckenberg and Webb, of Holroyd, and the Mayor, Ald. G. E. Maunder, attended the…

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Council probe on barrows

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 May 1954 · page 4

The Deputy Lord Mayor (Ald. W. W. Lewis) has called for an diate report on…

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Pensioners' Rates Rebate by Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 19 May 1954 · page 7

The Department of Local [?] with of rates, [?]…

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Holroyd Council Correspondence, April 29

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 19 May 1954 · page 4

P. Chapman, 2 Che[?]ynd Road, Merrylands, wrote asking that the pole which was placed in front of his premises when…

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city Council Plans Granville Improvements

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 19 May 1954 · page 11

Parramatta City Council is considering plans for general improvements at Granville, including extensions and additions to the Town Hall; costing £18,000…

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Loftus Park Requests to Holroyd Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 19 May 1954 · page 7

Lo[?] look Community Pro[?] Association [?] Holroyd Council [?] to the [?]…

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Barrowman may lose his licences City Council Moves on Revelations in Tax Case

The Sun · Wednesday 19 May 1954 · page 39

A man who gave away a fruit barrow and acquired another one by using another name, may lose both barrows…

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Tree Planting In Sutherland Shire

The Propeller · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 7

In his report to Sutherland Shire Council the Assistant Engineer pointed out that Council had approximately 300 advanced…

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Council man explains plan

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 14

Mr. F. J. O'Neil, of Cumberland County Council, will speak on town planning at David Jones Ltd…

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Meetings of Spastic Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 4

Penrith Council, on 11th instant, granted the use of the Council Chambers free for meetings of the newly-formed…

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Horse Stables Near Milk Bar Protest to Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 6

Penrith Council, at its last ordinary meeting considered a letter received from Mr. E. O'Loughlin, solicitor, who, on…

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Trading by Mobile Vehicle Council Considers a Problem

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 1

PENRITH Council wants to A know if it has any power to control street vendors and if it can take action if any…

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Extensive Growth of Weeds P.P. Board to Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 3

"My Board has directed me to bring under the notice of your Council a report from the inspector of stock with respect to the…

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Shire Council's Power to Remove Gravel

The Land · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 51

"E.J.P.": Is there any law to stop the shire council from taking gravel off a property from the side of…

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Present for the Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 3

VISITING U.S. and Canadian Pressmen meeting the Acting Lord Mayor…

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Municipal Council Aids Farmers Agriculture Humus From Garbage at Unique Plant

The Land · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 10

A SCIENTIFIC garbage destructor near Sydney, handling 320 tons of municipal garbage a week, is producing 50 tons of complete fertiliser a week for return to the soil. The plant, which is…

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Port Moresby Council scheme

Daily Mirror · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 12

PORT MORESBY, Fri. --Most Port Moresby people are opposing an Administration plan to…

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Port Moresby Council scheme

Daily Mirror · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 12

PORT MORESBY, Fri. --Most Port Moresby people are opposing an Administration plan to…

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