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Council & local affairs, 1955

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Anti-t.b. Survey Holroyd Municipality

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 25 May 1955 · page 4

The Anti-Tuberculosis Association of N.S W. wrote as follows to Holroyd Council: "I desire to advise that the mass chest X-ray…

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Penrith Cham. of Commerce Deals with Various Issues Outvotes Request re Meetings at Council Chambers

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 May 1955 · page 3

Several interesting and important issues were dealt with at the monthly meeting of Penrith Chamber of Commerce held at Penrith School of Arts on Wednesday evening of last week. Subjects dealt with included…

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District News a move will be made to form a regional council on the Southern Tablelands

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 27 May 1955 · page 27

The District Supervisor, Mr. D. E. Thomas, says that the council will help the Junior…

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Big Money for City Council Works

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 1 June 1955 · page 1

More than £18,000 will be spent shortly by City Council on public works in Parramatta Ward. The works, part of a…

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Judean Sports Council Conference

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 3 June 1955 · page 10

The special conference of the Australian Judean Sports Council will be held in Sydney…

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Manning Region Council Formed

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 June 1955 · page 3

TAREE.—A Manning Junior Farmers Clubs' Regional Council was formed at a recent…

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New' South Wales Traders and Labour Council

Tharunka · Monday 6 June 1955 · page 2

Our protest is being brought up by the Teachers Federation for discussion at the next meeting of the above Council in a fortnight [?] WE ARE GETTING HELP FROM OUTS.IDS —DON'T' FORGET…

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University Council to Consider Our Requests March 14 Th

Tharunka · Monday 6 June 1955 · page 2

We have been Informed that university Council at its next, meeting on March 14th will have placed before it our requests ( as passed at the general Meeting) TIME IS SHORT…

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Those Letters to Your Local Member of State Parliament — and to Individual Members of University Council

Tharunka · Monday 6 June 1955 · page 3

We understand that many M.P ’s have received letters hut what abort the members of University Council This we think is one of our most potent actions — letters protest from individual students so what about it ?…

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Holroyd Council Correspondence, May 17

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 8 June 1955 · page 5

R. E. Gre[?]e[?] view attention to bad stat eof Vulcan St., Gyildford and requested that blackborries and paspalum be sprayed…

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P.A.'s Requests To Council

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 8 June 1955 · page 14

Requests from the Guildford Progress Association were dealt with at last week's meeting of Hlroyd…

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"Ribbon" Pattern Development Report to Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 8 June 1955 · page 2

The town clerk of Holroyd Council, Mr. Arnett reported to Council regarding ribbon development along main roads in the…

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Businessmen, Property Owners Oppose Council Car Park At Guildford

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 8 June 1955 · page 14

A meeting of businessmen and property owners ir Guifdford last Friday criticised the proposal by Parramatt City Council to acquire properties in the shopping centre for a car park station…

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Use of Council Chambers Discussed by Spastic Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 June 1955 · page 7

PENRITH Council's ban on the use of the Council Chambers for meetings: apart from those called by the Mayor…

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Penrith Council and County Council Co-operation in Planning

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 June 1955 · page 1

Penrith Council at its meeting on 1st inst adopted recommendations in a report presented by the Deputy Mayor, Ald. Fowler, on a conference held in Sydney recently between Cumberland County Council…

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Penrith's £7500 Loan Council Chambers and Turf Wicket

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 June 1955 · page 1

Penrith Council decided at its meeting on 1st inst., to apply under Seal of Council for permission to borrow £7500 as an…

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The Plan that is Awaited Council Discusses Clerk's Report

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 June 1955 · page 1

A REPORT presented by the town clerk, Mr. Ross, to Penrith Council on the evening of June 1, that was in the…

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Aiding Shire Roads Federal Grants "Flowing"

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 15 June 1955 · page 6

As soon as Federal Parliament passed last year the Menz[?] Government's law tig[?]ning up the payment to the States of…

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Thanks to a Communist alderman... She'll put an axe through the tank

Tribune · Wednesday 15 June 1955 · page 7

THANKS to Communist Councillor Bill Quinn, a housewife intends personally to drive an axe…

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Council Concern with Conditions at Station

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 15 June 1955 · page 10

Speed-yp on the construction of a new platform at Granville railway station is being urged by Parramatta City Council…

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