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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1955

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Proposed County Council Electricity Organisation

The Biz · Wednesday 2 November 1955 · page 9

The town clerk reported to Holroyd Council that the Mayor (Ald. Maunder). Ald. Edwards and Merrick. electrical engineer…

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New Citizens' Thanks to Council

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 2 November 1955 · page 1

A New Australian, naturalised at a civic ceremony in Parramatta, has expressed gratitude of his…

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Army Assists Hospital Appeal Mayor Receives £250. Big Crowd at Moorebank

The Biz · Wednesday 2 November 1955 · page 2

The gymnasium of 2 Base Ordnance Depot, Moorebank, was packed to capacity last Wednesday night for a very exciting boxing…

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Labor Council backs ban on one-man buses

Tribune · Wednesday 2 November 1955 · page 16

The Labor Council of NSW last week unanimously decided to back Tramways and Omnibus men in their ban on "one man" buses if they are introduced by the Transport Department on Monday…

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Council Pressing for Subway at Crossing "Death Trap"

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 2 November 1955 · page 1

Parramatta City Council is urging the State Government to speed up construction of a traffic subway at Dog Trap railway level crossing in Granville. Two children were killed recently at the level…

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Public Library Municipal Committee

The Biz · Wednesday 2 November 1955 · page 26

The Mayor, Alderman W. L. Wolfenden, presided at last meeting of the Library Committee, held in the Municipal Building…

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Municipal Works

The Biz · Wednesday 2 November 1955 · page 16

The report of the Works Committee to Fairfield Council included the following matters of general interest:—…

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Parks and Gardens Fairfield Municipality

The Biz · Wednesday 2 November 1955 · page 6

The following matters were dealt with from committee reports at last meeting of Fairfield Council:—…

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Council Chambers in Station Street Council Giving Notice

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 November 1955 · page 3

PENRITH Council is going ahead with the preliminaries to the building of Council Chambers (and eventual…

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Glenbrook Meeting Road Safety Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 November 1955 · page 6

The Penrith branch of the Road Safety Council will hold a special meeting in the Glenbrook School of Arts to-night…

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Celebrations Committee Meeting Council's "Complete Confidence"

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 November 1955 · page 1

At a well-attended meeting of Penrith Electric Railway celebrations committee held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday…

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Council Meets Federal Minister Requests for Special Loans or Grants

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 November 1955 · page 1

Representatives of Penrith Council met the Minister for Defence Production, Sir Eric Harrison, at St. Marys on Monday afternoon, requesting him to make loans or grants available for the development of the…

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Minister's Warning Letter Over Planning Non-conforming Development Council Seeks a Conference

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 November 1955 · page 1

Penrith Council's, action in allowing development otherwise than in accordance with law was the subject of a letter received by Council at its meeting on Monday evening from the Under-Secretary for Local…

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Professional Tennis Coaching at the Rockdale Municipal Courts

The St George Call · Thursday 3 November 1955 · page 3

Tennis coaching classes are organised by N. S. W. Professional John Parker who has been coaching on these courts for…

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Council Younger Set

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 4 November 1955 · page 8

Following our successful series of October functons, we have prepared a large variety of entertainment for…

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Influencing Aldermen

The Biz · Wednesday 9 November 1955 · page 7

Question by Ald. Howick at Fairfield Council meeting: "(1) Is it a fact that the Progress aldermen are run by an…

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Council Chamber Keys

The Biz · Wednesday 9 November 1955 · page 22

Question by Alderman Powell at Fairfield Council meeting:—"Could you tell me, Mr. Mayor, how many aldermen, other than…

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Council Pays £61 Claim

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 9 November 1955 · page 7

The Divisional Engineer No. 3 District Works, Deportment of P.M.G., wrote to Holroyd Council re damage to underground…

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Biblical References at Council Meeting

The Biz · Wednesday 9 November 1955 · page 4

We here heard statements covering very wide terms of reference at Fairfield Council, but last week was the first occasion…

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Sure Life Saving Holroyd Council's Help

The Biz · Wednesday 9 November 1955 · page 19

The Surf Life Saving Association of Australia wrote to Holroyd Council advising that 91,034 lives had been saved along the…

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