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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1956

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Contractors Re-employed Council's General Fund Exhausted

The Biz · Wednesday 17 October 1956 · page 26

Following a debate at Fairfield Council meeting last week led by Aid. Keith Howick, Fairfield Council decided to reinstate, or…

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Long Service Leave Proposal for Fairfield Council

The Biz · Wednesday 17 October 1956 · page 17

The town clerk reported as follows to Fairfield Council:-- "I have been asked to report regarding the possibility of…

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Greetings--Fairfield to Fairfield Tape Recording Played at Council Meeting

The Biz · Wednesday 17 October 1956 · page 26

The bonds of friendship between New Zealand and Australia were further strengthened by recent contacts between…

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Development Committee Municipality of Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 17 October 1956 · page 17

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

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Finance & General Municipality of Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 17 October 1956 · page 18

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

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Library Committee Municipality of Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 17 October 1956 · page 19

Ald. W. L. Wolfenden presided at a meeting of the Library Committee, held in the Council Chambers, Fairfield, on…

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Party's call on municipal elections

Tribune · Wednesday 17 October 1956 · page 12

Maximum participation of members and supporters in the campaign to return Communists in the coming Municipal elections was called for at the Sydney District Conference of the…

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Nepean District Spastic Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 18 October 1956 · page 6

The competition for a dressed doll, which was dressed by the Mayoress (Mrs. Chapman), was decided last week and won by…

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Returning Officer for Council Election

Nepean Times · Thursday 18 October 1956 · page 1

Penrith Council, at its meeting held on Tuesday evening of last week, decided to appoint the Deputy Town Clerk, Mr. H. F…

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Tenants Want to Own Homes Many at St. Marys States the Mayor

Nepean Times · Thursday 18 October 1956 · page 1

"In St. Marys there are quite a number of applicants for the purchase of their own homes", said the Mayor of…

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Conditions at St. Marys Railway Station Out of Date, States Mayor Chapman in the House

Nepean Times · Thursday 18 October 1956 · page 2

Arrangements for service to the public at St. Marys railway station are out-of-date and do not accord with the…

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Municipal Amalgamation Deplored St. Marys Chamber of Commerce Wants Separation

Nepean Times · Thursday 18 October 1956 · page 1

Some consideration Was given by the St. Marys Chamber of Commerce at its quarterly meeting on Monday to the question of municipal amalgamation as it has affected St. Marys. The present position…

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Council Younger Set

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 19 October 1956 · page 8

This Sunday night we present Tico Morrell (Andre’s) and his South American Orchestra, at a house…

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Moriah College Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 19 October 1956 · page 8

October 19, 1956: Marcheshvan 14: Weekly Kiddush Service, conducted by the pupils, 2.30 p.m…

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Half Dwellings . Council's 'Conditions

The Biz · Wednesday 24 October 1956 · page 25

N. R. Huckstepp, Canley Valewriting to Fairfield Council, requested permission to erect portion of a dwelling at lot 5,…

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WFTU Council sees workers advance

Tribune · Wednesday 24 October 1956 · page 4

The Eighth Session of the General Council of the World Federation cf Trade Unions, which has just ended in Sofia, noted that the world-wide struggle of the workers is being carried on with greater unity…

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Free Medicines Minister's Reply to Fairfield Council

The Biz · Wednesday 24 October 1956 · page 20

In reply to representations made on behalf of Fairfield Municipal Council, Mr. C. A. Morgan,, M.H.R. for Reid, has…

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"Declare War" for Wage Rights Labor Council warning

Tribune · Wednesday 24 October 1956 · page 1

THE Mew South Wales Labor Council might have to "declare war" to…

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Fairfield Hospital Council Wants District Representation on Board

The Biz · Wednesday 24 October 1956 · page 8

A motion, of which Ald. Keith Howick had given due notice, was carried at last meeting of Fairfield Council. The motion read;…

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Works Committee Municipality of Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 24 October 1956 · page 26

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

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