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Council & local affairs, 1956

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Communist Party moves on Municipal Elec's

Tribune · Wednesday 29 August 1956 · page 12

Communist candidates for the NSW Municipal Elections will be finalised by all Communist Party Branches and District Committees by the end of September…

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Water for Emu Plains Aldermen Will Attend P.A. MEETING

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 August 1956 · page 1

Aldermen of Blue Mountains Council will attend a meeting of Emu Plains Progress Association which will be held in Melrose…

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Council Disclaims Liability Over Accountant's Bill

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 August 1956 · page 1

"In all the circumstances I am of the opinion that, on the material submitted to me, the Council should disclaim all liability" concluded a letter read at the meeting of Penrith Council held on Tuesday…

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Ladies' Deputation to Council Shelter at Memory Park Required

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 August 1956 · page 1

About 25 ladies representing hospital auxiliaries, R.S.L. Auxiliary, Comforts Club, Red Cross, C.W.A. Younger Set, St…

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More Council Discussion on Borrowing Restriction Unrestricting Motion Defeated

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 August 1956 · page 1

Penrith Council on Tuesday evening defeated a motion to lift the restriction on its borrowing programme for 1956-7 to £100,000, decided on recently in accordance with a general request of the…

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T.B. Examinations Penrith Municipal Schedule

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 August 1956 · page 1

Mr. W. L. Chapman, M.L.A., has been advised by the Minister for Health that arrangements are being made for the…

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Australian Road Safety Council

The Biz · Wednesday 5 September 1956 · page 22

The fourteenth National Congress of the Australian Road Safely Council will be held in Melbourne from November 12…

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Question Time at Fairfield Council

The Biz · Wednesday 5 September 1956 · page 15

The following questions wen asked at the meeting of Fairfield Council on August 29:-- CARRAMAR PUMPING…

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Overhead Bridge Fairfield Council Takes Action

The Biz · Wednesday 5 September 1956 · page 1

Fairfield Council is getting under way a powerful deputation representing the leading bodies of the district to go to…

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Doctors at Fairfield District Hospital Questions Asked in Council

The Biz · Wednesday 5 September 1956 · page 16

At lest meeting [?]oember At last week's meeting of Fairfield Council. Aid. K. Howick asked the following question:…

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Labor Council Fairfield S.e.c.--a L.p

The Biz · Wednesday 5 September 1956 · page 16

At last meeting of Fairfield State Electorate Council Mr. Clarrie Earl, M.L.A., made a forceful statement on the…

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Re-locating Cabramatta Railway Station Council Protests on Closure of Approach

The Biz · Wednesday 5 September 1956 · page 26

Department of Main Roads, replying to Fairfield Council's letter, advised that access to the western side of the…

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Development Committee Municipality of Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 5 September 1956 · page 19

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

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Municipal Library Committee

The Biz · Wednesday 5 September 1956 · page 25

Alderman W. L. Wolfenden presided at the adjourned meeting of the Library Committee, held in the Council Chambers,…

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Town Planning Fairfield Municipal Committee

The Biz · Wednesday 5 September 1956 · page 2

The chairman. Alderman W. L. Wolfenden, presided at a meeting of the Town Planning Committee held in the Council…

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Buildings to Cost £202,441 Municipality of Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 5 September 1956 · page 17

The following building applications were considered at the meeting of Fairfield Council or August 29:--…

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Finance and General Municipality of Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 5 September 1956 · page 4

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

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Groupers rapped in Melbourne municipal vote

Tribune · Wednesday 5 September 1956 · page 2

MELBOURNE: Grouper Anti-Communist candidates have received a crushing defeat in their…

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Petition for High Priority for Emu Water Scheme Public Meeting Addressed by Mayor and Aldermen

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 September 1956 · page 1

A public meeting sponsored by the Emu Plains Progress Association, chiefly to urge the granting of a high priority for a water supply scheme for Emu Plains, was held in the Melrose Hall on Monday…

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Penrith Council Items

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 September 1956 · page 1

At the meeting of Penrith Council held on 28th ult. it was resolved, on the motion of Ald. Woodman, seconded by Ald…

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