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Council & local affairs, 1954

2,271 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 114

"RETIRE M.L.A.s" Move by Council

Daily Mirror · Thursday 27 May 1954 · page 9

Compulsory retirement of members of Parliament at 65 will be discussed at…

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"RETIRE M.L.A.s" Move by Council

Daily Mirror · Thursday 27 May 1954 · page 9

Compulsory retirement of members of Parliament at 65 will be discussed at…

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News From North Close voting Council Not to Run Hotel

Daily Mirror · Thursday 27 May 1954 · page 13

NEWCASTLE, Thurs. -- Newcastle City Council has decided not to take over control or to manage the Central Hotel which it owns. The hotel is conducted…

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Vacancy in St. Marys Ward Resignation of Ald. Gosling Council Appreciates Services

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 May 1954 · page 1

A by-election will be held in St. Marys Word of Penrith Municipality on Saturday, June 19, to elect an alderman in succession to Ald. D. M. Gosling, who has resigned for business reasons…

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Penrith Water and Sewerage Systems Under Board or Council? Board Explains the Position

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 May 1954 · page 1

There is a division of opinion in Penrith Council as to whether it should retain control of its own water and sewerage systems serving mostly the old preamalgamation Penrith Municipality or explore the…

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State Zionist Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 7

At the meeting of the State Zionist Council of N.S.W., held at Lang Road, last Monday, it was disclosed…

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Clothing Trade Forms Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 9

CANBERRA, Thursday.— Clothing manufacturers have formed a Federal secretariat to care for problems of the…

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Clubs and Organisations Wizo State Council

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 9

State Council is holding its regular monthly Sunday film evenings and the first was held on May 23 which was in…

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No Check on County Council's Charge

The Land · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 51

"H.J.C.": What are the margins allowable to a county council in doing an electrical installation on a…

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Officers of J.f. State Council Elected

The Land · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 22

Mr. L. J. Johnstone, Primary Producers' Union representative on the Junior Farmers' State…

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Polish migrant becomes alderman

The World's News · Saturday 29 May 1954 · page 35

AN ex-Polish fighter pilot who migrated to Australia after the war has just become an alderman of Yass, NSW…

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Council urged to lead in hotel improvement

Daily Mirror · Monday 31 May 1954 · page 12

NEWCASTLE, Mon. -- The Newcastle Chamber of Commerce thinks the City Council should set an example in the improvement of hotels…

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Council urged to lead in hotel improvement

Daily Mirror · Monday 31 May 1954 · page 12

NEWCASTLE, Mon. -- The Newcastle Chamber of Commerce thinks the City Council should set on example in the improvement of hotels…

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Council urged to lead in hotel improvement News From the North

Daily Mirror · Monday 31 May 1954 · page 12

NEWCASTLE, Mon. -- The Newcastle Chamber of Commerce thinks the City Council should set an example in the improvement of hotels…

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Council Defers Barrowman Decision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 June 1954 · page 1

The City Council sub-committee on street barrows yesterday again deferred a final…

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Council Hotel Leases Go To Top Bids

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 June 1954 · page 4

The Sydney City Council decided yesterday to accept the highest tenders which have been submitted for the…

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HOMES And BUILDING City Council Will Allow Proven Light Aggregates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 June 1954 · page 11

The use of lightweight aggregates in the construction of buildings has been approved in principle by the Building Surveyor's Department of the City…

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Holroyd Council Truby King Clinic

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 2 June 1954 · page 7

Guildford Committee, Truby King Baby Clinic "At the last meeting of my committee I was directed to write to council and…

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Australian Council For International Social Service

To Ethnico Vema = Greek National Tribune · Wednesday 2 June 1954 · page 6

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Validity of Laws Submission To Privy Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 June 1954 · page 3

LONDON, June.1 (A.A.P.).—Sir Garfield Barwick, Q.C., told the Judicial Committee of the Privy…

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