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Council & local affairs, 1955

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New Alderman Council Welcomes Ald. Caines

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 November 1955 · page 1

ALD. H. G. Caines, who was elected as an alderman of No. 2 Ward (St. Marys) of Penrith Municipality on…

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Department Agrees to Conference Council's Request About Planning

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 November 1955 · page 1

The Department of Local Government has agreed to the request of Penrith Council that a conference be held between representatives of the Department, Penrith Council, and Cumberland County Council in…

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Living Areas for Penrith & St. Marys Council Reverses Planning Committee's Decision About Penrith Extension South and North in St. Marys

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 November 1955 · page 1

A resolution, last Thursday evening, of Penrith Town Planning Committee (which includes four nonaldermen) in favour of a substantial living area south of Penrith providing for about 9000 people,…

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Progress Aldermen

The Biz · Wednesday 30 November 1955 · page 25

Ald. Howick asked at last meeting of Fairfield Council:— "(1) Is it a fact that the Progress aldermen, for their election…

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Mayor Refutes Statement

The Biz · Wednesday 30 November 1955 · page 5

The Mayer. Ald. W. Wolfenden, said at last week's meeting on Fairfield Council during a debate on expenditure: "I refute any…

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Election of Mayor

The Biz · Wednesday 30 November 1955 · page 7

The Mayor of Fairfield Municipality for the year 1956, the last term of the present Council, will be elected at a special…

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Holroyd Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 30 November 1955 · page 9

R. V. Gaddelin, lot 5 Blackwood Road, Merrylands, again asked for piping of the casement which borders his property. The only…

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Mayor's Scouts Honor Won by Youngest Troop

The Biz · Wednesday 30 November 1955 · page 23

The youngest troop in Lansdowne District, Bossley Park Boy Scouts, won the coveted honor of being the "Mayor's Own Troop"…

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Bossley Bush Report to Council

The Biz · Wednesday 30 November 1955 · page 18

The senior accountant reported to Fairfield Council:— "I have to report that in company with the deputy chief health…

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Finance and General Council Matters

The Biz · Wednesday 30 November 1955 · page 5

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

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New Shopping Centres Council's Planning Move

The Biz · Wednesday 30 November 1955 · page 22

Fairfield Council has virtually entered into the real estate business. At last week's council…

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Loss of Equipment Council Reports to Police

The Biz · Wednesday 30 November 1955 · page 3

The garage superintendent reported to Fairfield council as follows: "I have to report that two items of equipment are…

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Rates Protest Meeting Speakers Claim 1956 Council Changes Show Increase

The Biz · Wednesday 30 November 1955 · page 8

The Rates Protest committee, the second formed since the amalgamation of Fairfield and Cabra-Vale Councils in 1949, held a…

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Fairfield Municipal Rates and Charges

The Biz · Wednesday 30 November 1955 · page 8

Referring to the statements at this meeting concerning the report in "The Biz." that a greater emphasis was placed upon the…

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Development Committee Fairfield Municipality

The Biz · Wednesday 30 November 1955 · page 24

There were present at the last meeting of the above committee: Aldermen H. Kangur (presiding), J. R. K. Macpherson, H. A…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council Question of Outside Supply

Nepean Times · Thursday 1 December 1955 · page 4

The Management Committee of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council met in Sydney on November 16, the president, Mr. L. J…

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Proposed Plastic Industry for the District Bank Approaches Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 1 December 1955 · page 1

"We have been approached by an English concern interested in establishing a plastic manufacturing plant near Sydney—preferably in a reasonably small town within 50 miles," stated a letter Penrith…

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Sale of Council's Land in High Street Some Under Old System Title

Nepean Times · Thursday 1 December 1955 · page 3

Further consideration was given by Penrith Council at its meeting on November 22 to the subdivision of Council's land in…

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Planning Committee's Request Extension of Time for Objections Council Criticised About Living Area Decisions

Nepean Times · Thursday 1 December 1955 · page 1

The Penrith Scheme Plan will continue to be on exhibition at Penrith Council Chambers till January 20 and objections may be lodged up to January 23. The Planning Committee (comprising aldermen…

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Union Council Highlights

Tharunka · Monday 5 December 1955 · page 2

Points from the previous two Union Council meetings that should be of general interest are reproduced below :— Physics Diploma…

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