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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1956

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Safety on Roads U.s. National Council Objectives

The Biz · Wednesday 5 December 1956 · page 29

The National Safety Council of America has taken a look into the future and come up with some disconcerting figures…

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Presentations to Electricity Staff Transfer to County Council

The Biz · Wednesday 5 December 1956 · page 12

After the closing of last Holroyd Council meeting before last Saturday's elections, a very informal get-together was held in…

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Land for School of Arts Council Adopts £10 Value

The Biz · Wednesday 5 December 1956 · page 30

The town planner reported to Fairfield Council on proposed subdivision lots 182183, The Crescent, Fairfield, W. T. Timbs,…

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Finance and General Municipality of Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 5 December 1956 · page 30

The vicechairman, Ald. W. L. Wolfenden, presided at a meeting of the Finance and General Purposes Committee held in…

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Election of Mayor Next Tuesday Ald. Chapman Not Standing

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 December 1956 · page 1

There will be a change in the occupant of the position of Mayor of Penrith at the special meeting of Council to…

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Penrith Electors Vote Back Half of Last Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 December 1956 · page 1

Six of the sifting aldermen of Penrith were reelected at the municipal elections held last Saturday and six candidates who were not sitting aldermen were elected, including two—Ald. Allen (Penrith)…

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Proposed Swimming Pool Works Department Replies to Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 December 1956 · page 5

Penrith Municipality will have to wait an indefinite period for a departmental allocation to it toward the construction of a swimming pool in the area, according to a letter received by council on Tuesday…

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Lord Mayor Receives Keys of Haifa

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 7 December 1956 · page 10

The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Ald Jensen in his first official function) received the keys of the city of…

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Mayor of Fairfield Municipality

The Biz · Wednesday 12 December 1956 · page 1

ALD. LES POWELL, who was elected unopposed as Mayor of the Municipality of Fairfield for the ensuing year. Ald. Keith…

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Mayor of Fairfield Ald. Les Powell Re-elected Ald. Keith Makepeace, Deputy Mayor

The Biz · Wednesday 12 December 1956 · page 17

Ald. Lee Powell was re-elected unopposed as Mayor of Fairfield Municipality, at the first meeting of the newly-elected…

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Welcome to New Council

The Biz · Wednesday 12 December 1956 · page 22

The presidents of Local Government and Shires Associations (Ald. R. S. Luke and Councillor C. McCarron) extend congratulations to…

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Holroyd Council Engineer to Leave

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 12 December 1956 · page 1

Holroyd Council's Chief Electrical Engineer, Mr. E. N. Parry, will be leaving council early in the new…

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P. & C. A. Council Many Problems Faced

The Biz · Wednesday 12 December 1956 · page 10

At a special meeting on December 6 at Fairfield Primary School, of the Southern Metropolitan District Council of the…

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Ald. B. Fowler Elected Mayor of Penrith Ald. Spies Deputy Mayor Allowance Reduced

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 December 1956 · page 1

In a ballot of three, Ald. B. Fowler, of Wallacia, was elected Mayor of Penrith at a special meeting of Council held on Tuesday evening. Ald. L. Spies, of the same Ward (No. 3) Was…

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Closing of Railway Crossing At St. Marys Council's Request to Department

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 December 1956 · page 7

Concern was again expressed at the meeting of Penrith Council held on Tuesday evening at the closing of the…

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Council Younger Set

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 14 December 1956 · page 8

The Theatre of the Stars present the fine film. “Marie Antionette” on Snnday, December 15, at 25 March…

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The Executive Council of Australian Jewry

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 14 December 1956 · page 5

The Executive Council of Australian Jewry is a body elected by delegates of the six State Board of Depu…

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Question Time at Fairfield Council

The Biz · Wednesday 19 December 1956 · page 6

The following questions were asked of the Mayor at last week's meeting of Fairfield Council: Ald. Nance: Could attention…

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Refugee Problem World Council of Churches Appeal

The Biz · Wednesday 19 December 1956 · page 23

The secretary of the Australian Council of the World Council of Churches has stated that Geneva, headquarters of the…

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Road Safety Aldermen Congratulations to Elected

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 December 1956 · page 3

At the meeting of Penrith branch of the Road Safety Council of N.S.W. held on 10th inst., reference was made to the…

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