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Council & local affairs, 1955

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Council's Loan Negotiations

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 June 1955 · page 4

More correspondence about Penrith Council's loan negotiations was received at the meeting of Council on Tuesday…

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Advancement of Education Council Case Put to Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 June 1955 · page 1

Penrith Council on Tuesday evening received a deputation from the new organisation, the Advancement of Education Council, which sought Council's support in its effort to overcome the meagre…

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Elected To B/L Council

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 1 July 1955 · page 6

The Border Leicester Sheepbreeders' Association of N.S.W. has elected two new…

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Graduate Representative on University Council

Tharunka · Monday 4 July 1955 · page 9

The election of two representatives of graduates to University Council recently conducted by the University authorities resulted in a win for Messrs. Baker and Bathurst. Although these gentlemen are…

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Students' Union Council for 1955-56

Tharunka · Monday 4 July 1955 · page 6

The following will be the membership of the Students Union Council for this year: President: Ali Asgar…

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Thanks Council

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 6 July 1955 · page 2

Appreciation for financial assistance has been made by Guildford Truby King Baby Clinic committee to Holroyd…

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Orangegrove Council's Inspe[?]

The Biz · Wednesday 6 July 1955 · page 17

Ald. Powell reporter[?] Works Committee of [?] Council that repre[?] that committee, to[?]…

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Holroyd Council Correspondence, June 14

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 6 July 1955 · page 4

O[?]ylor, Merrylands, complained of the condition of the footpath and gutter in Tedd Street, Grass on the footpath…

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Werriwa Council Australian Labor Party

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 6 July 1955 · page 4

The Federal Electorate Council for the [?]ted division of Wo[?] held its inaugural meeting last Thursday night at the…

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Pay Increase Move for Council Men

The Biz · Wednesday 6 July 1955 · page 8

Fairfield Council will investigate the possibility of increasing the weekly wage of the laboring staff of its outdoor staff…

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A.L.P. Forms New Werriwa Council

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 6 July 1955 · page 8

The Federal Electorate Council for the reconstituted division of Werriwa held its inaugural meeting…

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L. G. Conference. Holroyd Council Wants Private Transport Licensed

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 6 July 1955 · page 2

For consideration on the a[?] at the Local Government [?] on October [?] 26 and 27, Ald Merrick and Edwards…

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Threat on Buses Smithfield—horsley Route Deputation Tells Council Service May Stop

The Biz · Wednesday 6 July 1955 · page 9

It was stated at last week's meeting of Fairfield Council that the buses would cease to run on the Smithfield-Horsley route…

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Penrith Road Safety Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 July 1955 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Penrith branch of the Road Safety Council will be held next Monday evening, 11th inst., at…

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Municipal Library Committee

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 July 1955 · page 4

Penrith Council, at its last meeting received notification from Mrs. Cammack, Mrs. Stapleton, and Mr. L. A. Little…

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Council Formed

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 July 1955 · page 27

The Eastern Riverina District Council was formed on June 20. Mr. N. Burburry. of Tumut, is…

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New Alderman Will Keep Promise on Lower Rate

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 13 July 1955 · page 1

Advocating reduced municipal rates next year in the city of Parramatta, alderman J. H. T. Burgess at the city hall last Thursday particularly pledged himself to a policy of a better deal for the ratepayers…

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Development Committee of Fairfield Council

The Biz · Wednesday 13 July 1955 · page 23

There were present at last meeting of the stove committee: Aldermen H. Kangur (chairman), H. A. Hancock. C. N. R. Terone,…

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"Generous Council" GIVES £700 in Donations

The Biz · Wednesday 13 July 1955 · page 19

Fairfield Council is becoming very generous. At one meeting it has voted £700 of public money [?]donations." This was stated by…

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Sanitary Strike in Fairfield Municipality

The Biz · Wednesday 13 July 1955 · page 4

How long outer area schools and those not [?]ewered will carry on during the sanitary strike is hard to tell. Last Friday and…

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