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Council & local affairs, 1952

2,320 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 116

Ex-mayor on 23 Counts: Case on Car Deal

Daily Mirror · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 2

Former Mayor of Waterloo, Thomas Richard Pracey (43), fold him he could get him a new Holden car, a taxi plate and…

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Ex-mayor on 23 Counts: Case on Car Deal

Daily Mirror · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 2

Former Mayor of Waterloo, Thomas Richard Pracey (43), told him he could get him a new Holden car, a taxi plate and…

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Question Time at Fairfield Council

The Biz · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 6

Ald. Turner drew the Mayor's attention to work of clearing, levelling and topping with brown gravel the footpath on the south…

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Council Congratulated on "Health Week"

The Biz · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 12

The organisers of N.S.W. Health Week wrote congratulating Fairfield Council on the successful conduct of its campaign…

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Council to Purchase Tractor Loader

The Biz · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 5

Fairfield Council decided at last week's meeting to purchase a tractor loader at a cost of £5100. The Mayor, Ald. Ryan, stated…

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Council's "Failure" What About the Departments?

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 4

THE delay of Penrith Council in submitting to the Department of Local Government the planning scheme…

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A.l.p. Sutherland State Council

The Observer · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 6

The Sutherland State Electorate Council of the Australian Labor Party recently made representations to the Hon. R. J. Heffron,…

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Proposed Local Market. No Council Funds

The Biz · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 8

Merrylands Branch of the Housewives' Association of N.S.W. wrote asking Holroyd Council to establish a municipal fruit and…

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Opposed to Carnival Council Threat To Lessee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 3

The Fairfield Municipal Council decided last night it will cancel the lease of the Hollywood Pleasure…

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Interest-free Loans Fairfield Council Co-operates

The Biz · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 7

Fairfield Council will co-operate with Bathurst and other councils in urging the Prime Minister to make available national credit free…

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While You're Protesting Council Will Be Skulking

The Biz · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 8

Coincidence is a wonderful thing. Take, for instance the [?] incidence of the Combined [?]tions announcing some weeks ago that they…

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Overhead Bridge Tentative Plan Adopted by Fairfield Council

The Biz · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 2

Fairfield Council unanimously adopted a tentative plan for the proposed site and structure of the railway overhead bridge at…

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Planning at Mt. Druitt Visit of County Council Reps

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 2

ON SATURDAY afternoon, 1st Inst., Cr. Luke, Chairman of the Cumberland County Council, and other…

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British Ex-service Legion Fairfield Branch State Council Meeting

The Biz · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 8

On Thursday, 6th March, the N.S.W. Division State Council held its monthly meeting. The State President, Leg. C. Wheatley…

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Shopping Areas, Penrith and St. Marys Council Opposes Restriction

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 1

Cumberland County Council, in a letter received by Penrith Council on Tuesday evening, advised that it had under consideration a proposal to recommend to the Minister the issue of a proclamation providing,…

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Staff Change-over in Council General Office in Cabramatta: Electricity at Fairfield

The Biz · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 6

The staff now housed in Fairfield Council Chambers, Ware Street, is to be moved to the council building at Cabramatta,…

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Municipality of Penrith Diphtheria Immunisation

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 5

The Penrith Municipal Council will be conducting an Immunisation against Diphtheria Campaign commencing about…

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Community Hotel Also Municipal Markets

The Biz · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 2

The Community Hotel Committee[?] recommended to Fairfield Council last week that the Mayor, Ald. Ryan, and Aldermen E. H…

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Bankstown Hebrew Congregation Chief Rabbi's Visit Mayor and Aldermen to Attend Reception

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 2

All arrangements are in hand to make the visit of the Chief Rabbi to Bankstown on March 22 a…

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Aldermen face £50 fine threat

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 3

Aldermen who fail to attend a meeting of Fairfield Council tonight are liable to a fine of £50. The Mayor of…

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