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Council & local affairs, 1956

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Board Critical of Jewish Day School Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 21 September 1956 · page 1

The N.S.W. Jewish Board of Deputies last Tuesday night strongly attacked the new constitution of the Jewish Day School Council, which was tabled at the September meeting of the Board…

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Mayor Rebukes Walkout Aldermen

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 26 September 1956 · page 1

Labor aldermen have been given a verbal "rap over the Knuckles" by the Mayor of Parramatta, Alderman E. A. Hunt, following their "walk out" at a recent City Council meeting…

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The Late Cliff Green Fairfield Aldermen Make References

The Biz · Wednesday 26 September 1956 · page 18

In carrying a motion of condolence to the family or the late Cliff Green, the Mayor and aldermen of Fairfield Council…

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Council Team

Tribune · Wednesday 26 September 1956 · page 12

FOR Lord Mayor: Boilermakers' Society Sydney secretary Hugh Grant, who is Communist candidate for the election for Lord…

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Council Activities

The Biz · Wednesday 26 September 1956 · page 16

If Fairfield Council ever succeeds in receiving co-operation for the construction of Barrass' Drain in East…

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Bosci Estate Council's Proposals

The Biz · Wednesday 26 September 1956 · page 5

H. S. Watson & Stafford, in a letter to Fairfield Council, referred to Council's letter of 28th June, 1956, re Council from…

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Additional Health Inspector for Fairfield Council

The Biz · Wednesday 26 September 1956 · page 25

Fairfield Council decided at its last meeting to advertise for an additional health inspector. The recommendation for this…

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Labor Council protest on power price

Tribune · Wednesday 26 September 1956 · page 12

Speaking as a member of a NSW Labor Council deputation to the Sydney County Council this week Alderman T. Wright expressed amazement at the fact that power charges had been increased without…

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Fairfield School of Arts the Council and Finance

The Biz · Wednesday 26 September 1956 · page 6

Fairfield School of, Arts Committee has advised that the Committee had had several requests for more modern lighting…

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Road Safety Council Invitation to Members and General Public

The Biz · Wednesday 26 September 1956 · page 25

A meeting of the Parramatta and Districts Branch of the Road Safety Council will be held in Parramatta Town Hall this…

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Town Planning Fairfield Municipal Committee

The Biz · Wednesday 26 September 1956 · page 24

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

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Parks and Gardens Municipality of Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 26 September 1956 · page 23

ST. JOHN'S PARK RESERVE St. John's Park Cricket Club thanked the Mayor and aldermen for their prompt attention…

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Health and Building Municipality of Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 26 September 1956 · page 23

The vice-chairman, Ald. K. J Howick, presided at a meeting of the Health and Building Committee held in the Council…

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Development Committee Municipality of Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 26 September 1956 · page 17

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

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Vote Communist and Help Solve Municipal Crisis

Tribune · Wednesday 26 September 1956 · page 9

Municipal and Shire elections in December could not have come at a more critical period for local government. SUCH a critical period means increasing and overburdening rates…

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Advance of Education Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 September 1956 · page 1

At a meeting of Nepean District Educational Council held on 22nd ult. a letter was received from the Minister for…

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Auditor's Praise for Council's Staff

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 September 1956 · page 4

In their report to Penrith Council on their audit of Council's accounts for the half year ended December 31, 1955, Messrs…

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Old Hospital Premises Council Discussion

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 September 1956 · page 1

There was some discussion on Tuesday evening at the meeting of Penrith Council with regard to proposed uses…

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Among the Best, Nepeon Spastic Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 September 1956 · page 3

Great praise from headquarters of the Spastic Centre movement comes to the Nepean District Spastic…

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Council Will Consider Plans for Chambers Scrapping of Scheme Outvoted

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 September 1956 · page 1

Penrith Council on Tuesday evening decided to adopt a report of a sub-committee set up to deal with the proposal to build council chambers and/or a town hall in Station Street, Penrith. The…

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