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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1955

519 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 26

Yennora School Council Will Assist

The Biz · Wednesday 17 August 1955 · page 14
Also in The Broadcaster

Fairfield Council certainly never lets the schools down as regards assistance even if it charges the wages of employees used at…

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Judge Criticised by Labor Council

Tribune · Wednesday 17 August 1955 · page 13

The NSW Labor Council on Thursday decided to ask the State Minister for Labor to see that judges of the Industrial Commission conduct compulsory conferences in a manner enabling both sides to be heard fully…

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Ex-gratia Payment to Council

The Biz · Wednesday 17 August 1955 · page 12

Ald. Jones commented on the fact, at last week's Fairfield Council meeting, that the Rural Bank had forwarded a cheque for…

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Holroyd Council Correspondence, July 26

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 17 August 1955 · page 7

J N Cameron, ent., Allen St., and Centenary Rd., Wentworthville, advised that the light pole at the corner of Allen St.and…

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Chamber of Commerce and Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 17 August 1955 · page 2

Merrylands Chamber of Commerce,writing to Holroyd Council, stated:— "I have to advise that, at the…

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Land Resumptions Council Committee to Investigate

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 17 August 1955 · page 7

The Vegetable Growers' Association of N.S.W., in a letter to Holroyd Council, advised that a member of the association. Mr…

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Overhead Bridge Financing the Scheme Council to Act

The Biz · Wednesday 17 August 1955 · page 10

Fairfield Council will immediately apply to the State Government for a subsidy to assist in the erection of a new overhead…

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Stalls Cause Traffic Congestion Police Seek Council's Co-operation

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 17 August 1955 · page 2

W. C. Meehan, Sergeant 3rd-Class, Merrylands Police Call Box, wrote as follows to Holroyd Council:—…

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Shopping Area Cabramatta's Council Town Planning Goes Into Committee

The Biz · Wednesday 17 August 1955 · page 12

Fairfield Council went into committee for half-an-hour last Wednesday night to discuss the proposed shopping centre plan for…

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Leonay Golf Club Day for Spastic Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 18 August 1955 · page 8

A mixed Canadian foursomes was played last Saturday, all proceeds being donated to the Nepean District Spastic Centre…

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Development in High Street East a Council Issue

Nepean Times · Thursday 18 August 1955 · page 2

An issue that concerns commercial development in High Street East, near the High School and Public School, was…

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Dangerous Corners, Street Hazards Road Safety Council Views

Nepean Times · Thursday 18 August 1955 · page 1

DANGEROUS street corners and hazards of High Street were among subjects discussed at the last meeting of…

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Special Allocation for Funds for Housing Council's Request to Commonwealth

Nepean Times · Thursday 18 August 1955 · page 7

THE Commonwealth Government is being asked by Penrith Council for a special allocation of funds to permit…

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Municipal Rolls

The St George Call · Thursday 18 August 1955 · page 8

The Minister for Local Government, Mr. J. B. Renshaw. has appealed to electors to help municipal and shire councils bring their rolls up to date…

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Confidence in New Alderman

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 24 August 1955 · page 15

President of Parramatta Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Ken Hale, last week expressed confidence of local…

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Fairfield Council Matters

The Biz · Wednesday 24 August 1955 · page 20

The following matters were referred to the ward aldermen for consideration when compiling their lists of works to be carried…

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Fairfield Council Matters

The Biz · Wednesday 24 August 1955 · page 21

The report of the Finance and General Purposes Committee to Fairfield Council contained the following matters:—…

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Clash in Council on Bibles Offer

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 24 August 1955 · page 1

Parramatta City Council on Monday decided by a majority vote to present bibles to candidates for naturalisation. Labor aldermen and an "Independent" had…

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Fairfield Municipal Library Film Extension Service

The Biz · Wednesday 24 August 1955 · page 14

Once again a varied and interesting selection of films is available for loan from our Film Extension Service during the…

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