Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Council & local affairs, all years

Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1957

626 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 32

Prospect County Council Complaint from Cabramatta

The Biz · Wednesday 31 July 1957 · page 4

Cabramatta District Progress Association complained to Prospect County Council regarding lack of maintenance on street…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Finance and General Municipality of Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 31 July 1957 · page 23

The Vice-Chairman, Alderman W. L. Wolfenden, presided at a meeting of the Finance and General Purposes Committee…

Continued on Trove, page 23 →

Council Finance

Nepean Times · Thursday 1 August 1957 · page 6

Accounts submitted by the finance committee of Penrith Municipal Council last week, and passed for payment; were:…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Council Notes

Nepean Times · Thursday 1 August 1957 · page 9

Questions without notice were dealt with at last Penrith Council meeting: Ald. Baldock asked that action…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

WIZO State Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 2 August 1957 · page 8

First WIZO Seminar held last week was attended by 24 students. The lectures were received with…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Police Protection Mayor Presents Minute to Fairfield Council

The Biz · Wednesday 7 August 1957 · page 26

The following "minute" was presented to Fairfield Council's last meeting by the Mayor, Ald. Les…

Continued on Trove, page 26 →

Local Industry Ward Aldermen's Support. Cabramatta Service Station Under Eire

The Biz · Wednesday 7 August 1957 · page 23

Suggested restrictions on the operation of an existing business at Cabramatta brought strong protest from Ald. I. Nance at last…

Continued on Trove, page 23 →

Council to Clean Up After Roadworks

The Biz · Wednesday 7 August 1957 · page 30

Fairfield Council decided last week that it would, wherever practicable, clean up footpaths and road shoulders after road…

Continued on Trove, page 30 →

A. & H. Society Clubrooms Leased From Council

The Biz · Wednesday 7 August 1957 · page 29

The Fairfield A. and H. Society, which recently built modem clubrooms at the rear of the large grandstand at…

Continued on Trove, page 29 →

Voltage Very Poor Prospect Council's Efforts to Improve

The Biz · Wednesday 7 August 1957 · page 27

In answer to a question by Ald. K. Makepeace at Prospect County Council meeting on June 27, the chief electrical…

Continued on Trove, page 27 →

Garages Used as Temporary Dwellings Fairfield Council to Withhold Permission Pending Formulation of Policy

The Biz · Wednesday 7 August 1957 · page 30

Fairfield Council had withheld permits to build garages as temporary homes pending the formation of a policy on…

Continued on Trove, page 30 →

150 Candidates to Be Naturalised. Ceremony in Fairffield Municipality

The Biz · Wednesday 7 August 1957 · page 17

There will be 150 candidates at the next naturalisation ceremony to be conducted by His Worship, the Mayor, Ald. Les…

Continued on Trove, page 17 →

Development Committee Municipality of Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 7 August 1957 · page 21

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

Continued on Trove, page 21 →

Town Planning Municipality of Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 7 August 1957 · page 20

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

Continued on Trove, page 20 →

Editorial Results Speak Louder Than Words "The Biz" Is The Most Widely Read Paper in Fairfield Municipality

The Biz · Wednesday 7 August 1957 · page 26

Last week a Parramatta paper, Which circulates in parts only of this municipality, attacked Fairfield Council on its…

Continued on Trove, page 26 →

Home Building Blocks Minimum Sizes Fixed in Fairfield Municipality

The Biz · Wednesday 7 August 1957 · page 27

Fairfield Council last week, fixed the minimum sizes of home building blocks in the municipality…

Continued on Trove, page 27 →

Nepean Spastic Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 August 1957 · page 6

Two little girls, Robin and Susan Taylor, of Cambridge Park, decided that they, too, would liKe to do something to…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Council for Advance of Education

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 August 1957 · page 2

An enthusiastic group of district citizens was present at the monthly meeting of the Nepean District Advance of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

WIZO State Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 9 August 1957 · page 10

WIZO SEMINAR: Next session will be held on Tuesday, August 13, at 10 a.m. sharp, in the Library of the…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Alderman Was A Runner

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 14 August 1957 · page 6

One of Parramatta's leading aldermen, is a former athletics champion…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →