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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1956

483 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 25

Council Elected

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 21 March 1956 · page 2

The New South Wales [?] section of the Plastics Institute of Australia has elected the following council: S. G…

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Penrith Branch Dairymen's Council Annual Meeting

Nepean Times · Thursday 22 March 1956 · page 4

At the annual meeting of Penrith branch of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council held in the C.W.A. room, Station Street,…

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Advance of Education Council Requests Change of Date

Nepean Times · Thursday 22 March 1956 · page 7

Request for delegates of Penrith Council attend a meeting to be held on Tuesday, March 27, to form in Penrith a branch of…

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What's on in the Community N.c.j.w. Council Month Functions

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 23 March 1956 · page 9

Future important functions for Council House will be a Drive and Luncheon to St. Malo, Hunters Hill, on…

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Council To Take Legal Action

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 28 March 1956 · page 4

Holroyd Council will take legal action against Mr. T. J. Noonan for failing to eradicate…

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Mayor Chapman is Eighth Member for Nepean

Nepean Times · Thursday 29 March 1956 · page 7

There have been eight representatives of Nepean Electorate in the Legislative Assembly of N.S.W. since the electorate was…

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Report on Storm Damage B.M. Council's Engineer

Nepean Times · Thursday 29 March 1956 · page 6

In a report on recent storm damage presented to the meeting of Blue Mountains City Council held on 13th inst., the…

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Assistance To Council Through Bank Request to Federal Minister

Nepean Times · Thursday 29 March 1956 · page 4

A little time ago at a Penrith Council meeting Ald. Dwyer asked that the town clerk submit a schedule showing…

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Security Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 30 March 1956 · page 1

UNITED NATIONS.—Last Monday the Security Council discussed the critical position the conflict between…

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N.C.J.W. Council Month Drive and Luncheon

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 30 March 1956 · page 8

Mrs. M. Lake and Mrs. E. Zions are organising a Drive and Luncheon to St. Malo, Hunters Hill, on Tuesday,…

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Peace Council Dinner

Tribune · Wednesday 4 April 1956 · page 10

MELBOURNE.--Over 600 supporters attended a record dinner organised by the Victorian Peace Council to launch a scheme for financial…

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Journalists seek Press Council

Tribune · Wednesday 4 April 1956 · page 11

JOURNALISTS have called on the Trade Union Movement and the NSW Labor Government to set up a…

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Council Gives Mayor, M.P., a Job Queen Street, 12 Ft. Setback

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 April 1956 · page 1

Penrith Council, at its last ordinary meeting gave a job to its mayor (Ald. Chapmain) as member for the district…

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Search for Aldermen SPRINGWOOD P.A. Member's View

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 April 1956 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Springwood Progress Association, Mr. Les Summerhayes, president of the North Springwood…

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Cambridge Park Requests Deputation to Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 April 1956 · page 3

The case for better roads and street lighting in their area was put to Penrith Council at its meeting on 27th ult.,…

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Petrol Tax Revenue Council Protests Against Commonwealth Grab

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 April 1956 · page 1

Penrith Council has protested against the Commonwealth Government's retention of revenue from the increased taxation on petrol and urges that the increase of yield from the tax, viz., £12,000,000, be…

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Federal Aid for Evan Street Bridge Penrith Council Request to Be Reported on

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 April 1956 · page 1

Some months ago Penrith Council made a request to the Department of the Army for financial assistance in the construction of a bridge over the railway line at Evan Street. The Federal Works Department…

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N.C.J.W. Council Month

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 6 April 1956 · page 6

Council Month started off successfully with the Welcome Home and Appeal Dinner, held on March 21st,…

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Divisions In Council

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 11 April 1956 · page 1

Parramatta City Council went "division happy" at its meeting last week, with amusing results…

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Labor Council Takes Up Menai Demands

Tribune · Wednesday 11 April 1956 · page 11

THE NSW Labor Council Disputes Committee has authorised Mr. J. Kenny (Labor Council assistant…

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