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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1956

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Noise from Garage Council Can Control If Satisfied Nuisance

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 July 1956 · page 2

In reply to a question asked by Ald. Caines at a previous meeting of the Penrith Council, the following report was…

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Penrith Branch Road Safety Council Better Lighting at Penrith Railway Square

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 July 1956 · page 2

The president, Mr. L. Spees, presided at the monthly meeting of Penrith branch of the Road Safety Council of N.S.W…

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Council Younger Set

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 20 July 1956 · page 10

Another forum has been arranged, for Sunday, July 22. The speakers will be: Selkirk Panton, news…

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Council of Synagogues Time Inopportune— Says Board

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 20 July 1956 · page 1

The N.S.W. Board of Deputies at the July Meeting held, last Tuesday night carried a motion put forward by the Executive, that the “time was inopportune to deal with the matter of a Council…

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Big Spending Ex-fairfield Alderman Outspoken

The Biz · Wednesday 25 July 1956 · page 16

Former Cabramatta resident and ex-Alderman of Fairfield Council, Mr. E. H. McGrath, speaking as State president of…

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Special Labor Council meeting

Tribune · Wednesday 25 July 1956 · page 12

TOMORROW night the NSW Labor Council Sydney will hold a special meeting to organise action against Federal Government…

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"Progress" in Council (To the Editor)

The Biz · Wednesday 25 July 1956 · page 13

Sir,--Most of the remarks by E. V. ("Digger") Hate on the accomplishments of Combined Progress Alderman, have very…

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Fairfield Council Somersaults Astounding Decision on Cabramatta Shopping Plan

The Biz · Wednesday 25 July 1956 · page 15

Council altered Council altered to decision on the future planning of Cabramatta shopping block (bounded by John St. Park St…

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Electricity Projects Move to Avoid Absorption by County Council Authority

The Biz · Wednesday 25 July 1956 · page 16

A move to avoid absorption by Sydney County Council Electricity Authority has been made by Parramatta, Blacktown…

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Sanitary Fees Why Council Did Not Grant Rebates During Strike

The Biz · Wednesday 25 July 1956 · page 1

The reason given by Fairfield Council why it refused to make any rebates for the three sanitary services missed during the…

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Buildings to Cost £153,395 Municipality of Fairfield Applications

The Biz · Wednesday 25 July 1956 · page 23

The following building applications were received at' Fairfield Council meeting on July 4:-- M. Sowiak, Daniel Street,…

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Town Planning Fairfield Municipal Committee

The Biz · Wednesday 25 July 1956 · page 19

The chairman, Ald. Wolfenden, presided at a meeting of the Town Planning Committee, held in the Council Chambers,…

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Roads, Footpaths & Bridgeworks (Continued from last issue.) Municipality of Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 25 July 1956 · page 25

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

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Electricity Committee Municipality of Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 25 July 1956 · page 19

The Vice-Chairman, Alderman W. E. J. Turner, presided at a meeting of the Electricity Committee held in the Council…

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Development Committee Municipality of Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 25 July 1956 · page 26

The vice-chairman Alderman W. I. Welfended, presided at a meeting of the Development Committee held in the Council…

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Sympathy for Mayor

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 July 1956 · page 4

The Mayor of Penrith, Ald. W. L. Chapman, M.L.A., has been bereaved by the death of his father, Mr. Oscar Chapman, who…

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An Accountant's Bill £664 for Services to Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 July 1956 · page 1

Well-known city accountant, Mr. W. H. Bayley, who had been engaged by Penrith Council to investigate its affairs…

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Evan Street Overbridge Chamber of Commerce Writes to Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 July 1956 · page 1

The proposed bridge over the railway at Evan Street seems to have been almost forgotten, but Penrith…

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Council Elections in December Chamber of Commerce Won't Run Candidates

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 July 1956 · page 7

The question of whether Penrith Chamber of Commerce should run a "ticket" of candidates at the Council elections…

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Sketch Plan for Town Hall, etc. Council Adopts £150,000 Proposal in Principle Committee Appointed

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 July 1956 · page 1

A special meeting of Penrith Council held on Thursday evening and attended by seven aldermen adopted in principle sketch plans submitted by the Council's architect, Mr. A. M. Hodgson, for proposed…

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