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Council & local affairs, 1955

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Film Service Fairfield Municipal Library

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 16 February 1955 · page 2

Film borrowers are advised that the films for February are now available, and bookings may be made at either Fairfield or…

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Mayor's Reply to Criticisna at Ratepayers' Ass'n. Meeting

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 February 1955 · page 1

CRITICISM of Mayor and Council expressed at the meeting of Penrith Ratepnyers the Association held on…

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Holroyd Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 23 February 1955 · page 6

Mrs. N. Hodge, 69 Holroyd [?]d Merrylands, [?] of the con[?]ition of the [?]tters at the northern and of Holroyd Ed.—…

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Cumberland County Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 23 February 1955 · page 8

The Cumberland County Council staged a planning exhibition last week so that organisations, associated with planning, may see…

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Labor Council Backs Power Workers

Tribune · Wednesday 23 February 1955 · page 12

The Trades and Labor Council last Thursday night endorsed a proposal that the Combined Power House Unions Committee should make a direct approach to the…

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"Huge Administrative Costs" Penrith Council Protests to Cumberland County Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 February 1955 · page 1

Penrith Council decided on Tuesday evening to protest emphatically to Cumberland County Council against the mounting administrative costs of the County Council for which Penrith and other…

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Liberal Pre-Selection Mayor of Penrith Wins in Ballot of Nine

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 February 1955 · page 3

ALD. W. L. Chapman, Mayor of Penrith, was successful in a pre-selection ballot held at the Melrose Hall, Emu…

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Council Borrowing £80,000 Total Debt Nearing Half-million

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 February 1955 · page 1

Penrith Council has negotiated a loan of £80,000 from the State Superannuation Board for construction…

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A.L.P. Reply to Council Resents "Imputation of Disloyalty"

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 February 1955 · page 1

The secretary of the Australian Labour Party, N.S.W. branch, resents "the imputation of disloyalty" contained in a letter received by the Party from Penrith Council, the letter being one expressing Council's…

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Penrith Municipal Library Library Hours

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 February 1955 · page 10

Owing to the alteration of the train time table with the commencement of electrification o Blackown, the library evening…

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As I see it the Sydney Jewish Youth Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 25 February 1955 · page 2

“The future of Judaism depends on the youth of today.” This phrase is heard whenever our youth turn to…

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Communist Alderman Calls on Council for Flood Protest

Tribune · Wednesday 2 March 1955 · page 2

THE Sydney City Council should add its voice to others in a demand on the Federal Government for full and adequate flood…

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About Insurance Talk to Aldermen

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 2 March 1955 · page 4

Fa[?]field aldermen received some insight into insurance matters when thy were addressed, by invitation, by Mr. John…

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Mayor Opens Appeal for Flood Victims

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 2 March 1955 · page 1

Mayor of Parramatta, Alderman H. V. Horwood, has opened a fund for the relief of flood victims. Announcing the appeal, the Mayor said…

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Flood Victims Holroyd Council's Help

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 2 March 1955 · page 1

Last Saturday the Mayor or Holroyd, Ald G. E. Maunder, opened a local fund to aid the flood victims. Moneys received…

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Bad Reads Toongabbie Deputation to Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 2 March 1955 · page 2

At last meeting of Holroyd Council a deputation representing T[?]ngabble Chamber of Commer[?] by [?] president…

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Bad Street Lighting Road Safety Council Complains

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 2 March 1955 · page 4

Road Safety Council of N.S.W. Parramatta, drew attention to the very bad lighting in streets of the Merrylands-Pit Row area…

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A-tests Menace to Australia Govt trick exposed Support Peace Council protest

Tribune · Wednesday 2 March 1955 · page 10

Despite crude attempts to deceive the people, it is clear that the British Govern' meat means to explode atomic weapons in Australia this year…

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St. Marys A.L.P. Calls for Alderman's Resignation

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 March 1955 · page 5

Mr. G. W. Green, of 31 Little Chapel Street, St. Marys, secretary of St. Marys branch of the A.L.P., writes stating that…

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Council Appreciated

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 March 1955 · page 2

It was the unanimous decision of the annual meeting of Regentville Progress Association to convey to Penrith Council and…

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