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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1956

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Why a Bigger Sydney City Council?

The Biz · Wednesday 8 August 1956 · page 26

"Local and world-wide experience is against creating bigger all-purpose Local Government bodies." says Ald. R. S. Luke…

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New Electricity Centre Holroyd Council's Merrylands Building

The Biz · Wednesday 8 August 1956 · page 9

Next Thursday will mark another milestone for Horoyd Municipal Council, when the Minister for Local Government, Mr. J…

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Plan Against War laid by world Peace Council at Stockholm

Tribune · Wednesday 8 August 1956 · page 9

One of the most famous cities in the world is Stockholm, capital of Sweden, for it was in this city that the Appeal for the outlawing of the atomic bomb was initiated. THE response to the appeal…

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Penrith Council Motions for L.G. Conference Federal Grants to Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 August 1956 · page 2

At the last meeting of Penrith Council Ald. Liston and Ald. McCalman were elected as the Council's representatives at the…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council Prices Inquiry

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 August 1956 · page 1

A meeting of the Management Committee of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council was held in Sydney on Wednesday, August…

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Council Younger Set

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 10 August 1956 · page 7

On Sunday, 12th August, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wolff, 42 Bundarra Road, Bellevue Hill, the…

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World Council of Churches the Australian Council

The Biz · Wednesday 15 August 1956 · page 26

The Australian Council for the World Council of Churches, from its annual meeting, sends greetings to the members of its…

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£100 For Liverpool Hospital Appfeal Mayor Accepts Cheque From Army

The Biz · Wednesday 15 August 1956 · page 8

An informal gathering of about eighty businessmen, citizens and Array officers took place at the Moorebank Officers Mess, 2BOD,…

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Borrowing by Council Restricted for Year, 1956-57

The Biz · Wednesday 15 August 1956 · page 21

The Department of Local Government has circularised Councils regarding borrowings by local government authorities,…

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Ball of the Season "Queen" of Guildford Parish Council

The Biz · Wednesday 15 August 1956 · page 5

Gaily decorated with myriads of balloons and streamers. Paradance ballroom at Lidcombe presented a jewelled setting on the…

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Development Committee Municipality of Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 15 August 1956 · page 19

The vice-chairman, Ald. W. L. Wolfenden, presided at a second meeting of the Development Committee held in the…

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Are you on the municipal roll ?

Tribune · Wednesday 15 August 1956 · page 3

MUNICIPAL and City Council rolls will be open from August 15 to 30. Rolls can be inspected at the…

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Alderman's Seat Declared Vacant

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 August 1956 · page 1

Penrith Council has ruled that the seat previously occupied by Alderman Blattman must be declared vacant, due to…

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Joinery Firm Defies Council Legal Action May Be Taken

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 August 1956 · page 1

A strong plea by Aid. Dwyer at Tuesday's Penrith Council meeting resulted in a recommendation from the town…

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Borrowing by Council Restricted May Affect Town Hall Proposal

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 August 1956 · page 1

A new regulation from the Local Government Department will seriously curtail improvements by councils in regard to raising moneys for public works and will retard the plans already adopted to borrow…

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A.L.P. Teams for Council

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 22 August 1956 · page 1

The Labor Party has selected a team to contest the local government elections in December in…

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Deputation to Council Coote & Jorgensen Employees

The Biz · Wednesday 22 August 1956 · page 16

Coote and Jorgensen Ltd., Fairfield, in a letter to Fairfield Council, advised that employees (of whom there are…

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L.g. Council Elections Proportional Representation

The Biz · Wednesday 22 August 1956 · page 17

The Local Government Association has circularised Council[?] as follows:-- The Local Government…

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Council's Business Move to Share Fails

The Biz · Wednesday 22 August 1956 · page 1

"This is a democratic country, and I am against monopolies," said Ald. Mrs. Nance at last meeting of Fairfield…

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Amenities for Men Council Staff Requests

The Biz · Wednesday 22 August 1956 · page 24

J. E. Mitchell, Canley Vale, submitted for Fairfield Councils consideration, requests made by the outside employees, general…

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