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Council & local affairs, 1957

626 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 32

Council Younger Set

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 3 May 1957 · page 8

Sunday, May 5: A musical evening is being held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marks, 45 Streatfield Road,…

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Move for Press Council

Tribune · Wednesday 8 May 1957 · page 12

SYDNEY: At its last meeting the NSW Labor Council decided to discuss formation of a Press Council to combat undesirable…

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Death of Former Shire President Mr. Louis H. Skidmore

The Biz · Wednesday 8 May 1957 · page 21

President of the old Nepean Shire Council before amalgamation of councils in 1949; was Mr. Louis Harold Skidmore, who died…

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Rates Protest Meeting Strong Criticism of Fairfield Council

The Biz · Wednesday 8 May 1957 · page 6

Between 300 and 400 ratepayers filled Fairfield School of Arts to overflowing last Friday night. They left no doubt in the minds of the Rates Protest Committee as to their, complete backing of this movement of censure against Fairfield Council…

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Spastic Council Annual Meeting

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 May 1957 · page 1

Holidays come and holidays go, but the work of the Spastic Centre at Mosman goes on forever. Our local Spastic Council will…

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Emu Plains P.A. Presses for Higher Priority for Water Scheme Council Asked to Act for 1957-8

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 May 1957 · page 1

Emu Plains Progress Association, at its monthly meeting held last Monday evening, decided to ask Blue Mountains City Council to endeavour to have the Emu Plains Water Scheme raised to higher…

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Council Younger Set

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 10 May 1957 · page 8

Sunday, May 12: The annual general meeting of this club will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. La…

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Warragamba Dam Inspection by Aldermen and Council Officers

The Biz · Wednesday 15 May 1957 · page 6

On Tuesday, May 7, a party of Fairfield aldermen and their wives, together with senior Council officers, availed themselves of…

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Mayor of Fairfield to Address Ratepayers

The Biz · Wednesday 15 May 1957 · page 2

In keeping with his policy of ft always being fully accessible, the Mayor of Fairfield, Ald. L. Powell, will speak to the residents of…

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Mayor Suggests Australian Verse For Eisteddfod

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 15 May 1957 · page 3

Future Parramatta Eisteddfods should contain a special section of song or verse writtten by an Australian about Australia, the Mayor…

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Quick Work by Council

The Biz · Wednesday 15 May 1957 · page 26

Mr. W. Comans, of Longfield Street. Cabramatta, secretary of Heather King Park, in East Cabramatta, wrote to Fairfield…

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Town Planning Fairfield Council Committee

The Biz · Wednesday 15 May 1957 · page 19

The chairman, Alderman H. A. Hancock, presided at a meeting of the Town Planning Committee held in the Council…

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Fairfield State A.l.p. Electorate Council

The Biz · Wednesday 15 May 1957 · page 9

A well attended meeting of Fairfield State Electorate Council (A.L.P.) made several important decisions which, if…

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Question Time in Fairfield Council "Hollywood" Bathroom Cost

The Biz · Wednesday 15 May 1957 · page 19

Alderman Nance: Could I have the completed cost of the bathroom of cottage at Hollywood Pleasure Ground ?…

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Work for Prospect County Council Basis for Accounts

The Biz · Wednesday 15 May 1957 · page 19

The Deputy Town Clerk reported to Fairfield Council regarding accounts for work done on behalf of Prospect…

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Bring Out a Briton Campaign Mr. Townley Addresses Advisory Council

The Biz · Wednesday 15 May 1957 · page 11

The Minister for immigration, the Hon. Athol Townley informed members pf the Immigration Advisory Council that all State…

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Council's Rest Centre C.w.a. Granted Use of Room

The Biz · Wednesday 15 May 1957 · page 18

C.W.A. of N.S.W. Fairfield branch requested Fairfield Council to allow the branch to use the cattage in Kenyon Street,…

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Development Committee Municipality of Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 15 May 1957 · page 21

The vice-chairman Alderman H. A. Hancock, presided at the meeting of the Development Committee held in the Council…

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Pensioners' Assn. Request to Council About Collections

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 May 1957 · page 2

At a meeting of Penrith branch of the Original Old Age and Invalid Pensioners' Association held on April 30, after discussion…

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Sale of Council's Land in High Street Nears

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 May 1957 · page 1

Advice received by Penrith Council, on Tuesday evening, from its solicitor, Mr. L. W. Jones, was that application for…

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