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Council & local affairs, 1956

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World Council of Churches the Australian Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 11 January 1956 · page 8

It was announced by Rev. Dr. Malcolm Mackey, General Secretary of the Australian Council for the World Council…

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Damage to Council Cars

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 11 January 1956 · page 1

Damage is being caused to official cars parked in a special area at Parramatta City Hall…

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More Court Space Required Council's Request to Department

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 January 1956 · page 1

PENRITH Council has asked the Department of Justice to provide extra court room accommodation at Penrith…

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Council's Congratulations

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 18 January 1956 · page 10

Holroyd Council will send a letter of congratulations to Eric Parry on passing his final medical…

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Holroyd Council Correspondence, Dec. 13

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 18 January 1956 · page 6

R. J. Toms, 21 Clarence Street, Merrylands, complained of the condition of the Stormwater channel in Goodiett street at the…

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Labor Council Farewells Retiring Delegate

Tribune · Wednesday 18 January 1956 · page 10

THE Queensland Trades and Labor Council at a meeting last month made a presentation to Mr. T. Haywood (Ship Painters and Dockers),…

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Complaintion Buses to Houroyd Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 18 January 1956 · page 4

May's Hill progress Association wrote to Holroyd Council asking it to receive a deputation from the association regarding the bus…

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Aim Is Granville Municipality Again

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 18 January 1956 · page 7

A move is afoot to re-establish Granville as a municipality. Former Granville Municipality was amalgamated…

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Pensioners' Rates Council's Action

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 January 1956 · page 2

At the meeting of Penrith Council held on 22nd ult., at which the rate for the ensuing year was dealt with, Aid…

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St. Marys-Rex Reply to Council "No Legal Right to Object"

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 January 1956 · page 1

St. Marys-Rex Company has informed Penrith Council that it had been advised that Council had no legal right to reject the company's application for approval of proposed extension of bar space on the…

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Council Asks for £100,000 for St. Marys a Keen "Political" Debate Bringing the State Into It—as well as the Commonwealth

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 January 1956 · page 1

In a keen debate, with "political" passages, Penrith Council considered on Tuesday evening a reply it had received from the Federal Treasurer to its request for Commonwealth financial aid for St. Marys…

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Jewish Memorial Council Sir Robert Waley Cohen Memorial Scholarships

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 20 January 1956 · page 5

Applications for the above Scholarships are invited from whole-time Jewish Ministers resident in any part of the British Commonwealth who have held appointments in any Synagogue for a minimum of 5…

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Holroyd Council Correspondence, Jan. 10

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 25 January 1956 · page 8

A. G. Howard, 113 Harris St. Merrylands, and eight other residents, complained of the condition of roadway and gutters in…

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Support for Council in Ccc Protest

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 25 January 1956 · page 2

May's Hill Progress Association wrote as follows to Holroyd Council:— "My association has instructed…

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Required Plant by Holroyd Council for 1956

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 25 January 1956 · page 8

The municipal engineer in his report to Holroyd Council stated: To carry out the work's programme for 1956 it is considered…

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Council's New Attack on the 'Frog Hollow' Aboriginal Families

Tribune · Wednesday 25 January 1956 · page 12

Without publicity, the Randwick Council (Sydney) has launched a new attack on Aboriginal families forced to live in shanties at "Frog Hollow," La Perouse…

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Municipal Drive-in?

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 25 January 1956 · page 1

A Labor alderman has suggested Parramatta City Council should build its own drive-in theatre. He is Alderman. T. R…

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Council's Auditors

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 January 1956 · page 4

Penrith Council at its meeting on 17th Inst, reappointed Messrs. Allen and Allen as Council auditors for 1956 at a half-yearly…

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Powers of Town Planning Committee Department Explains Limitations Aldermen's Appreciation of T.P Committee

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 January 1956 · page 3

The Department of Local Government, in a letter read at a meeting of Penrith Council held on Thursday evening to deal with planning, stated that the Town Planning Committee (which includes four…

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Pensioners Thank the St. George County Council

The St George Call · Thursday 26 January 1956 · page 1

Council received with appreciation a letter of thanks from the Bexley branch of the Old Age and Invalid pensioners…

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