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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1956

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Electricity Report Municipality of Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 22 August 1956 · page 26

The vice-chairman, Ald. W. E. J. Turner, presided at a meeting of the Electricity Committee, held in the Council…

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Municipal's Vital Statistics Growth Outlined by Town Clerk

The Biz · Wednesday 22 August 1956 · page 25

It is difficult to know what to include, but much more difficult to leave out such a lot, when attempting to describe the…

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Finance and General Municipality of Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 22 August 1956 · page 20

The vice-chairman. Ald. W. L. Welfenden, presided at a meeting of the Finance and General Purposes Committee, held…

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Street Names in Fair-field Municipality

The Biz · Wednesday 22 August 1956 · page 15

They are still having a little bit of trouble with street names or rather the changing of them Ald. J. Turner, at Fairfield…

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Council Elections in December Municipal Electoral Rolls

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 August 1956 · page 1

Attention is drawn to notices in our advertising columns regarding the preparation of rolls of electors for 1956…

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Council Younger Set

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 23 August 1956 · page 6

Sunday, August 26, is the date for our next house party. Supper provided by the commitee, and music…

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Road Safety Council Penrith Branch

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 August 1956 · page 9

There was a moderate attendance at the monthly meeting of Penrith branch of the Road Safety Council held in the…

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Sydney Spotlights Council Younger Set's Achievement

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 23 August 1956 · page 8

The presentation of “Arms and the Man”, by George Bernard Shaw, produced by Mr…

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Spastic Centre Council Golf Day for Funds

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 August 1956 · page 9

At the monthly meeting of Nepean District Spastic Centre Council held at Penrith Public School on Friday evening…

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Penrith Council Items Church in Worth Street

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 August 1956 · page 8

Approval was given at last meeting of Penrith Council to the erection of a church in Worth Street, Rodley Estate, by…

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Council's Non-Conformity with Plan Department Imposes Restraints

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 August 1956 · page 1

The Department of Local Government has intervened in the administration of the Penrith planning scheme, in view of Council's non-conforming resolutions…

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Work on Bringelly Road Council to Meet M.R. BOARD

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 August 1956 · page 1

"I feel the lack of co-operation between this Council and the Main Roads Board is the main reason why progress…

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Nieuw bestuur in Sutherland Shire

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 24 August 1956 · page 2

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Mayor 'Hopeful'

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 29 August 1956 · page 1

Mayor of Parramatta Alderman E. A. Hunt, is hopeful agreement can be…

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Labor Council poll

Tribune · Wednesday 29 August 1956 · page 10

MR. J. N. THOM General Secretary of the Electrical Traders Union of Australia has been elected to the Interstate Executive of the…

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Pensioners' Rates Reductions by Council

The Biz · Wednesday 29 August 1956 · page 17

The rate clerk reported to Fairfield Council on applications for reduction of rates under Section 160B, Local Government…

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Use of Lane Council to Investigate

The Biz · Wednesday 29 August 1956 · page 22

T. W. Beacham Cabramatta has advised Fairfield Council that he recently erected a garage, and is using the land…

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Dangerous Practice Could Lead to Death and Destruction Council Officer Warns

The Biz · Wednesday 29 August 1956 · page 14

A very dangerous, practice perpetrated by youths in Manderin street, last Monday morning, caused many hundreds of…

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Anti-polio Injections Municipality's Campaign

The Biz · Wednesday 29 August 1956 · page 27

Continuing Fairfield Municipality's anti-polio vaccinations, 573 pre-school age children were given their second needles at…

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Municipal Works Municipality of Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 29 August 1956 · page 23

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

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