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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1956

483 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 25

Won Aldermen's Backing for Traffic Lights Plea

Tribune · Wednesday 3 October 1956 · page 12

AFTER an inspection Sydney City Council aldermen and officers have agreed that traffic lights should be installed at a…

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Grants to Council

The Biz · Wednesday 3 October 1956 · page 20

Mr. C. J .Earl, M.L.A., has received from the Minister for Public Works. Hon. J. F. McGrath, the following…

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Caravan Sites Council Fixes New Fees

The Biz · Wednesday 3 October 1956 · page 20

The chief health inspector reported to Fairfield Council on land used as sites for movable dwellings:—…

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Car Allowance for Council's Garage Superintendent

The Biz · Wednesday 3 October 1956 · page 19

The town clerk reported to Fairfield Council as follows; "The garage superintendent does use his car on Council, business and…

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Municipal Works

The Biz · Wednesday 3 October 1956 · page 2

In the absence of the vice-chairman, his Worship the Mayor, Aid. L. Powell presided at a meeting of the Works…

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Nepean District Spastic Council Miss Australia Contest (By Member)

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 October 1956 · page 1

Miss Pat Sargent, our "Miss Australia" entrant, must surely be one of the most enthusiastic workers for the Spastic Appeal,…

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Room for Council Meetings Inquiry About C.W.A. PREMISES

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 October 1956 · page 3

"The Council Chambers are so crowded and will be so till they have new council chambers and town hall, that they…

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Closing of Boom Gates at St Marys Level Crossing Council Resolution, Muchsigned Petition

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 October 1956 · page 1

Penrith Council at its last ordinary meeting resolved that Council request the Secretary for Railways not to take any action to close the boom gates at St. Marys railway station to vehicular traffic while…

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Dailies' Tactic Against Communist Aldermen

Tribune · Wednesday 10 October 1956 · page 3

"THE daily press has been unable to find, any grounds to show up Communist aldermen in an unfavorable light. So they have…

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Polio Clinics Council Problem

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 10 October 1956 · page 4

Running polimyelitis immunisation clinics is seriously handicapping routine of Parramatta City Council's health department…

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Labor Council's call for peaceful Suez solution

Tribune · Wednesday 10 October 1956 · page 10

IN a unanimous resolution, the NSW Labor Council last week protested against any form…

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Communist municipal campaign Put personal canvasses high on list

Tribune · Wednesday 10 October 1956 · page 12

Municipal elections are not mere parish pump affairs, but are significant events affecting the lives of the people. THE Sydney District Committee of…

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Nepean Advance of Education Council (By Member)

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 October 1956 · page 3

A meeting of Nepean District Advance of Education Council was held in Penrith Primary School on Thursday, September…

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Penrith Road Safety Council Much Business, Inspector's Co-operation

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 October 1956 · page 1

Penrith branch of the Road Safety Council of N.S.W. dealt with important business at its wellattended monthly meeting held on Monday evening at Tattersall's Hotel…

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Penrith Municipal Library Resignation of Chief Librarian

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 October 1956 · page 1

Mrs. W. Trask has resigned as chief librarian of the Penrith Municipal Library service, a position she has held since the…

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Municipality on Fairefield Ordinary Election of Aldermen

The Biz · Wednesday 17 October 1956 · page 24

NOTICE is hereby given that an Election for the purpose of electing fifteen (15) Aldermen, three for each of Fairfield…

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Road Material Experiments by Council

The Biz · Wednesday 17 October 1956 · page 18

D S. Crimson, Cabramatta submitted quotation to Council for the supply of gravel from Kemp's Creek, to be…

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Town Panning Fatrfield Council Committee

The Biz · Wednesday 17 October 1956 · page 20

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

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Works Depot Improvements for Council's Staff

The Biz · Wednesday 17 October 1956 · page 18

The chief health inspector reported to Fairfield Council on improvements for general staff:"In accordance with Council's…

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Shop Near School Refused by Council

The Biz · Wednesday 17 October 1956 · page 19

F. Langon, Canley Vale, wrote to Fairfield Council requesting permission to erect a shop in front of his house at 130…

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