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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1956

483 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 25

Works Requests Municipality of Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 11 July 1956 · page 17

The following matters were before last meeting of Fairfield, Council:-- FAIRFIELD WARD…

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Council to Reduce Staff Effort to Economise

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 July 1956 · page 1

Penrith Council has adopted a recommendation from its Works Committee that the outdoor staff be reduced by a number equivalent to 10 per cent, of the total number employed…

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40 Years in Council Tribute to Ald. Smith

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 July 1956 · page 1

Congratulations were extended to Ald. T. R. R. Smith at Tuesday night's meeting of Penrith Council when the Mayor (Ald…

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Council Younger Set

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 13 July 1956 · page 9

Sunday, July 15: One of our ever popular House Parties. This time we are returning to our old home,…

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Board to Discuss Council of Synagogues

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 13 July 1956 · page 1

At next Tuesday’s meeting of the N.S.W. Jewish Board of Deputies, members will be asked to consider a move to create in Australia a body laving similar aims to those of the Synagogue…

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Aldermen Attend C. of C. Meeting

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 18 July 1956 · page 6

Aldermen R. J. McFarlane, J. H. T. Burgess and A. J. Olsen attended the regular monthly meeting of the Granville Chamber…

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Protest against any pay rise to aldermen

Tribune · Wednesday 18 July 1956 · page 7

DECISIONS by two Progress Associations opposing any increase in Brisbane aldermen's pay were reported to Tribune last…

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Council to Reduce Staff

The Biz · Wednesday 18 July 1956 · page 7

Penrith Council has adopted a recommendation from its Works Committee that the outdoor staff be reduced by a number…

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Rate Rise Swelled Council Coffers

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 18 July 1956 · page 1

Parramatta City Council is in a strong financial position, with total assets exceeding liabilities by £200,281. This was revealed by Council auditors, Messrs. Allen & Allen, following an audit of the books and accounts for…

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Labor Council leaders back unopposed

Tribune · Wednesday 18 July 1956 · page 7

Leading officers of the Queensland Trades and Labor Council have been re-elected unopposed for 1956-1957. WHEN nominations were taken at…

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Soil Extraction Council Opposes Lansvale Application

The Biz · Wednesday 18 July 1956 · page 6

Cumberland County Council writing to Fairfield Council, referred to Council's letter, re lots 710, section. J. D.P. 2151,…

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Council's Self-loader (To The Editor)

The Biz · Wednesday 18 July 1956 · page 7

Sir, — Will you allow me to comment on an article which appeared in "The Biz", on July 4, under the heading,…

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How Progress Controls Council (To the Editor)

The Biz · Wednesday 18 July 1956 · page 24

Sir,—Mr. L. J. Fraser seems to be either a very slow thinker or ashamed of the Progress Party, judging by the length of…

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Delegates applaud the news AWU decides to affiliate with Labor Council

Tribune · Wednesday 18 July 1956 · page 8

There was spontaneous applause from Queensland Trades and Labor Council delegates when it was reported to their meeting last week that the Australian Workers' Union had decided to seek affiliation with the Council…

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Progress in Council How Can Six Control Fifteen? (To the Editor)

The Biz · Wednesday 18 July 1956 · page 10

SIR,—In the last edition of your paper a report from the Smithfield A.L.P. was published. This report, under the signature…

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Mayoral Ball Fairfield Municipality

The Biz · Wednesday 18 July 1956 · page 1

Have you ever heard of a ball where the organisers ask people NOT to come? Well that is what is happening about the…

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Roads, Footpaths and Bridgeworks Municipality of Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 18 July 1956 · page 20

The vice-chairman. Ald. K. Makepeace, presided at last meeting of Works Committee held in Council Chambers, Fair…

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Finance and General Municipality of Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 18 July 1956 · page 22

The Vice-Chainnan, Alderman, W. L. Wolfenden, presided at a meeting of the Finance and General Purposes Committee…

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New Drycleaning Service for Fairfield Municipality Cabra-Vale Firm Forges Ahead

The Biz · Wednesday 18 July 1956 · page 8

Pioneers of drycleaning of the post-war era in this municipality. Cabra-Vale Drycleaners, have continually forged…

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Council Items

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 July 1956 · page 1

When the Police Traffic Branch advised that they considered there was no justification for marked crossing between…

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