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Council & local affairs, 1955

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World Council of Churches Executive Annual Meeting in Australia

The Biz · Wednesday 9 November 1955 · page 19

It was announced by the Rev. Dr. Malcolm MaCkay, general secretary of the Australian Council for the World Council of…

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LOANS £120,000 Allocation in Fairfield Municipality

The Biz · Wednesday 9 November 1955 · page 27

Fairfield Council's loan allocation by the Government for 1956 is £120,000. The Works Committee submitted the following…

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Municipal Works

The Biz · Wednesday 9 November 1955 · page 28

Amongst the numerous matters dealt with in the report of the Works Committee to Fairfield Council, were the following:—…

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Development Committee Municipality of Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 9 November 1955 · page 20

There were present at the meeting of the above committee on October 24: Aldermen H. Kan[?], H. A. Hancock, and J. R…

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Mayor on St. Marys Munitions Project

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 November 1955 · page 1

The Mayor of Penrith, Ald. W. L. Chapman, Liberal candidate of Nepean in the State elections, states:…

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Ratepayers' Association "Outspoken" Council Criticised About Army Camp

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 November 1955 · page 1

Another letter was received by Penrith Council at its meeting on Tuesday evening from the Penrith Ratepayers' Association on the Association's previous request for co-operation in an endeavour to have the…

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Proposed Third Hotel at St. Marys Penrith Council's Support Requested

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 November 1955 · page 1

A PROPOSAL to erect a hotel on & site at the south-east corner of Queen and Chapel Streets, St. Marys,…

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Praise for Mayor and Council

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 16 November 1955 · page 1

Tribute to co-operation of the Mayor of Parramatta, Alderman H. V. Horwood, and City Council during the…

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Labor Council Backs Evatt

Tribune · Wednesday 16 November 1955 · page 4

THE NSW Labor Council on Thursday drew attention to the "rapidly deteriorating economic position" brought about by the Menzies Government, and…

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Christmas Holidays Fairfield Council Arrangements

The Biz · Wednesday 16 November 1955 · page 19

Having considered the staff clerk's report the Finance Committee recommended to Fairfield Council—…

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Holroyd Council Correspondence, November 1

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 16 November 1955 · page 4

Raymond Crafter, lot 24 Wanda Street, Merrylands and four others, drew attention to the condition of the lower end of…

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P.m.g. and Council Work to Conform to Footpath Levels

The Biz · Wednesday 16 November 1955 · page 16

The chief municipal engineer, in a report to Fairfield Council, stated:— "I have been asked by the…

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Council's New Plant

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 November 1955 · page 1

Penrith Council's recent plant acquisition is very impressive. It includes a Ferguson tractor with Dinkum Digger…

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Extending the Code in Sutherland Shire

The St George Call · Thursday 17 November 1955 · page 9

With the object of extending the code in the Sutherland Shire the St. George District club convened a meeting of the St…

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Rood Safety Council of Penrith "Human Relations" in American Industry

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 November 1955 · page 2

Speaker at the meeting of the Road Safety Council of Penrith held at the Log Cabin Hotel on Thursday evening, was President…

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Professional Tennis Coaching at the Rockdale Municipal Courts

The St George Call · Thursday 17 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 18 November 1955 · page 8

Sunday, 20th: Following our win again B’nai B’rith in the final of the Debating Competition, we have Been…

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Council Sympathy

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 23 November 1955 · page 4

Alderman J. H. Gill was not present at last week's meeting of Holroyd Council. Leave of absence was…

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Loud Speaker Annoys Holroyd Council Acts

The Biz · Wednesday 23 November 1955 · page 26

The deputy town clerk, Parramatta City Council, wrote as follows to Holroyd Council:—"I am directed by this Council…

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Loan to New Building Society Homes in Fairfield Municipality

The Biz · Wednesday 23 November 1955 · page 15

The manager of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. Fairfield, has announced that the Commonwealth Savings Bank…

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