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Council & local affairs, 1955

519 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 26

Land Grab Advice to Council. (To the Editor)

The Biz · Wednesday 3 August 1955 · page 11

Sir,—It appears that once again a land-grab is to be attempted within this municipality. I refer to the resumption of…

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Fatal Fall from Horse Grandson of Penrith's First Mayor

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 August 1955 · page 2

Mr. James Cory Riley, of "Venture Downs", Corfleld, Queensland, died on July 20 from injuries received as horserider…

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Finance for Celebrations Requests to Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 August 1955 · page 2

REQUESTS made by the committee for the celebration of the extension of the electrification of the railway…

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Stars for Nepean Dist. Spastic Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 August 1955 · page 2

Star artists and lending Sydney models will travel to St. Marys next Tuesday, Aug. 9, to take part in a Gala Mannequin…

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Council Chambers Site in Henry Street

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 August 1955 · page 2

Was Council yet in full possession of the land at the corner of Station Street and Henry Street (northern side) asked Ald…

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Council Delegation Visits City Housing, Planning, St. Marys Project

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 August 1955 · page 1

A DELEGATION from Penrith Council, comprising the Mayor (Ald. Chapman), Aldermen Liston, and Dwyer,…

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Your Personal Alderman or Councillor

The Biz · Wednesday 10 August 1955 · page 19

"Many ratepayers do not even know their ward alderman or councillor.' This was said by Mr. S. C. W. Weaver, hon…

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United Council of Migrants

The Biz · Wednesday 10 August 1955 · page 6

Under the auspices of the above a grand concert will be held in the Sydney Town Ball on Saturday. August 20, at 3 p.m. The…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council Reduction of Subsidy

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 August 1955 · page 2

A meeting of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council was held in Sydney on August 3, Mr. L. J. Shearman, President, presiding…

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Swimming Pool Grants Department's Reply to Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 August 1955 · page 1

Penrith Council, through the Local Government Association, has been endeavouring to induce the State Government to…

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Ratepayers' Association Reply From Minister Re Council Unsatisfactory

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 August 1955 · page 1

THE monthly meeting of Penrith and District Ratepayers' Association was held at Penrith School of Arts on…

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Celebrations Committee Waits on Council Allocation of £100 GRANTED

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 August 1955 · page 1

The Committee that is organising celebrations for the official opening of the electric train service to Penrith in October put its request for funds to Penrith Council on Tuesday evening and was voted…

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Crescent Prolongation in Lieu of Bridge Ratepayers' Association to Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 August 1955 · page 1

Penrith Council on Tuesday evening received a letter from Penrith and District Ratepayers' Association protesting against the projected erection of an overhead bridge at Lemongrove and asked that in…

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Lord Mayor's Message

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 August 1955 · page 2

The Milky Way Exhibition should prove an effective avenue for demonstrating the value of milk in our every day diet…

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Council Younger Set

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 12 August 1955 · page 3

Sunday, August 14th: A House Party will be presented at the Council Rooms Come and dance to our won…

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A-A Council To Control A.I. In Studs

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 August 1955 · page 9

Artificial insemination may be used on registered Aberdeen Angus stock only with…

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Train Service Aldermen Not Satisfied

The Biz · Wednesday 17 August 1955 · page 13

Fairfield aldermen expressed dissatisfaction at last week's meeting of Council, with the answer received from the…

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Who Is Town Planning the District? Aldermen's Views

The Biz · Wednesday 17 August 1955 · page 12

Ald. Nance, at last meeting of Fairfield council, stated that, in her opinion the application by Mr. N. Hanbury, for the erection…

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Mayor Confers with C. of C.

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 17 August 1955 · page 11

Last week the Mayor of Parramatta (Ald. H. Horwood) and the Engineer (Mr. Andrews) met…

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Wages Increases In Council

The Biz · Wednesday 17 August 1955 · page 12

Ald. Hancock asked at question time at Fairfield Council last week, of the Deputy Mayor, Ald. J. Turner, had the wage increase…

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