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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1955

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Use of Council Chambers for Meetings Council Asked to Reconsider Ban

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 April 1955 · page 1

Penrith branch of the Road Safety Council on Friday evening decided to ask Penrith Council to reconsider its recent decision to disallow the use of the Council Chambers other than for public meetings…

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Penrith Branch Road Safety Council Important Issues Discussed

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 April 1955 · page 2

About 14 members of Penrith branch of the Road Safety Council attended the branch's monthly meeting held in the…

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Penrith A.L.P. Branch Second Theatre, Sale of Council Land, Etc

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 April 1955 · page 6

Several local matters of vital interest were raised at a wellattended and representative meeting of Penrith branch of…

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Communist Alderman Acts

Tribune · Wednesday 27 April 1955 · page 11

PENRITH (NSW). -- Communist Alderman McCalman is a first class battler for local needs on the Council here…

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Wentworthville Memorial Reserve Alderman's Comments

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 27 April 1955 · page 6

In his report to Holroyd Council, the town clerk stated:— "The Council may provide, control and manage (inter alia) sports…

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Council backs Appeal

Tribune · Wednesday 27 April 1955 · page 10

PERTH. -- Fremantle Municipal Council has given cordial approval to an application to set up tables for the mass street drive…

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Proposed Hall Council's Powers

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 27 April 1955 · page 4

The town clerk reported to Holroyd Council regarding a proposed hall in Coleman Street [?] from [?] Hill Progress Association of…

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Council's Stores Deficiency in Petrol and Cement

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 27 April 1955 · page 2

In his report to Holroyd Council the town clerk Mr. P. Arnett, stated:—It has just become possible…

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The Mayor's Part

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 April 1955 · page 1

The Mayor of Penrith (Aid. W. L. Chapman) took part at both services at Penrith and St Marys on Sunday afternoon…

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Less Expense for Council in New Planning Scheme to Be Submitted

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 April 1955 · page 1

THE planning scheme that the Department of Local Government is preparing (and exhibition of which is being…

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Undergraduate Representative on University Council

Tharunka · Monday 2 May 1955 · page 4

The ballot conducted by the N.S.W. University of Technology for the undergraduate representative on University Council has been announced as we go to press…

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Fairfield Council Censured

Tribune · Wednesday 4 May 1955 · page 11

FAIRFIELD ratepayers held a protest meeting Friday night against increases in rates, 350 people attending…

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Labor Council on lawyers

Tribune · Wednesday 4 May 1955 · page 9

A LEGAL DEPT. of the NSW Labor Council training its own industrial advocates -- this was the picture presented to the Council last…

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Council Supports Parking Scheme

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 4 May 1955 · page 4

A proposal by Castle Hill Chamber of Commerce to establish a car parking area in the local shopping centre…

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Ratepayers' Association and Council Request for Copies of Minutes, Etc. Facts About a Bulldozer Wanted

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 May 1955 · page 7

The Penrith and District Ratepayers' Association in a letter read at last meeting of Penrith Council asked that the Association be supplied with copies of minutes of all regular meetings of the Council, copies…

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Thanks Council

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 11 May 1955 · page 13

Castle Hill Children's Library Committee has thanked Baulkham Hills, Council for financial assistance…

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Modern Service Station Officially Opened by Mayor

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 11 May 1955 · page 1

A crown of 300 braved the [?] evening last Thursday to attend the official opening of the modern Shell service station at…

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Council Seeks New Road

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 11 May 1955 · page 14

Baulkham Hills Council is pressing far reconstruction of a secondary main road between Rogan's Hill and…

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Warning on Local Council Plans

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 11 May 1955 · page 2

"Property owners are warned to [?] at their local Council Chambers as to whether the value of their properties is damaged by…

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Truby King Clinic Seeks Council's Help

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 11 May 1955 · page 8

Guildford committee of Truby King Baby Clinic [?] to Holroyd Council, "By direction of my committee I wish to make a request…

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