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Council & local affairs, 1955

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Communist Aldermen Do Great Flood Job

Tribune · Wednesday 23 March 1955 · page 12

In keeping with their already fine record of service, Communist Party Aldermen Ron Maxwell and Mel McCalman did outstanding personal work in recent Flood Relief activity…

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Girl Thrown in [?]Ver Says Alderman

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 23 March 1955 · page 10

A "gang of young hooligans" had own a girl into the river in Parramatta Park last Sunday, an alderman [?]id at City Council meeting…

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Water Board Candidate Fellow Alderman Opposes Ald. George Maunder

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 23 March 1955 · page 8

Fellow Alderman Don Mathieson. of Holroyd Council. is opposing the Mayor of Holroyd Council. Ald. George Maunder…

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Holroyd Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 23 March 1955 · page 2

A. Dyer 81 dormice Street, Merrylands, complained that water from a vacant block next to his property was being…

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Flood Relief Municipality of Holroyd Fund Merrylands-Greystanes Sub-Committee

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 23 March 1955 · page 1

Merrylands Chamber of Commerce £50, Messrs. R. Bryen and R. Rowley (Shell picture night) £49 [?] choclate wheel, per…

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Letting of Council Chambers for Meetings Council Decides Against It Ald. Woodman Complains of "Petty Spite"

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 March 1955 · page 1

"It looks to me like petty spite against the Ratepayers' Association," stated Ald. Woodman at the meeting of Penrith Council held on Tuesday evening, when speaking against a recommendation of the…

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Bright Hopes for Overbridge Conference with Railway Officers Council Adopts Scheme in Principle

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 March 1955 · page 1

As the outcome of the public meeting held in Penrith two months ago to protest to the Railway Department about delays at level crossings due to the new safety system, a delegation representing Penrith…

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"Motion Not Proper" Appreciation for Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 30 March 1955 · page 1

West Guildford War Service Welfare Association, in a letter to Holroyd Council, staled:—The prompt and cour[?]…

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Building on Railway Land Council Requires Plans

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 30 March 1955 · page 2

Booker and Wrote [?] wrote as follows [?] Council:—On behalf of our [?]…

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Merrylands Shopping Centre Chamber of Commerce Requests Deputation to Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 30 March 1955 · page 1

M[?]as Chamber of Commerce wrote to Holroyd Council [?] the an invitation to the ward Aldermen Webb and…

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Penrith Council's Flood Fund Further Remittance to Lord Mayor

Nepean Times · Thursday 31 March 1955 · page 1

PENRITH Council's Flood Fund now stands at £2901/6/8. A further £1000 has been…

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Penrith Council's Loan Programme Submitted to Loan Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 31 March 1955 · page 1

PENRITH Council has submitted a programme of proposed loan works to the Loan Council, totalling £231,000…

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Council Work at St. Marys

Nepean Times · Thursday 31 March 1955 · page 1

Penrith Council resolved at its last meeting, on the motion of Aid. McCalman, seconded by Ald. Thomas, that Saddington Street…

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Button Day Refused by Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 31 March 1955 · page 5

A request for permission to hold a button day in Penrith on Tuesday, April 5, was received by Penrith Council at its last…

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Finance for Swimming Pool Penrith Council's Approach

Nepean Times · Thursday 31 March 1955 · page 2

PENRITH Council, which sponsored a move at 1954 Conference of the Local Government Association toward…

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Water Board Candidates Before Council Council's Move to Extend Dr. Upton's Term Aid. McCalman's Opposition

Nepean Times · Thursday 31 March 1955 · page 1

Candidates for election to the Water Board for the constituency that includes Penrith Municipality so far as it is under the Board's jurisdiction addressed Penrith Council on Tuesday evening, 22nd inst…

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Stop Press Security Council Condemns Israel (Special Cable to “Jewish Times”)

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 1 April 1955 · page 8

United Nations, Thursday. —The Security Council today condemned Israel for the attack on Egyptian…

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The New South Wales University of Technology Election of Two Members of Council by Graduates of the University — 1955

Tharunka · Monday 4 April 1955 · page 9

Notice is hereby given in pursuance of the provisions of the Technical Education and New South University of Technology Act, 1949-55, and by-laws thereunder, that the Council of the…

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Labor Council on community hotels

Tribune · Tuesday 5 April 1955 · page 11

NEW SOUTH WALES Labor council last week unanimously agreed to support the Randwick Municipal Council in its fight to…

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Peace Council answers questions on The Appeal

Tribune · Tuesday 5 April 1955 · page 3

In issuing the Vienna Appeal against atomic war, has the World Peace Council taken up a partisan stand against Western Governments? THIS is among the questions…

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