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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1957

626 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 32

Finance and General Fairfield Municipal Committee

The Biz · Wednesday 21 August 1957 · page 29

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

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Council Notes

Nepean Times · Thursday 22 August 1957 · page 4

Mr. W. L. Chapman, M.L.A., advised that a site had been acquired for the technical college in Penrith, but it was not…

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"May this Community Hall bring happiness and knowledge", said the Mayor at Warrimoo

Nepean Times · Thursday 22 August 1957 · page 3

There are places which you hear about and the world raves over their beauty: the Swiss Alps, with their towering peaks, grand and frightening; the gigantic Selkirk, Kootenay, and Rockies, bald, bare, and alternatively studded with…

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Electricity Authority Reasons given why another County Council should be formed with Penrith

Nepean Times · Thursday 22 August 1957 · page 1

Penrith Municipal Council put forward a plan to the representatives of the Electricity Authority, at a conference in Penrith yesterday. It provided for a County Council to be formed, including Penrith,…

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WIZO State Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 23 August 1957 · page 8

Wednesday, August 28: Mrs. R. Cohen will receive the first Life Governorship of N.S.W. of Ahuzah, the…

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Aldermen on Rating

The Biz · Wednesday 28 August 1957 · page 1

The method of rating in view of the disparity in land values in the municipality was dealt with in a speech by the Deputy Mayor,…

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Electricity Charges Fairfield Aldermen Seek Review

The Biz · Wednesday 28 August 1957 · page 9

At the last meeting of prospect County Council the two representatives of Fairfield Municipality, Ald, Wolfenden…

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Land Values and Ratfs Fairfield Aldermen's Important Statements

The Biz · Wednesday 28 August 1957 · page 18

Discussion that may have a far-reaching affect on the values and also on the future rating of Fairfield Municipal Council took…

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Soviet invitation to Melbourne's Lord Mayor

Tribune · Wednesday 28 August 1957 · page 9

THE Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Sir Frank Selleck, and Lady Selleck may visit the Soviet Union. The executive committee of the…

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Groupers Lose Council Seats

Tribune · Wednesday 28 August 1957 · page 11

MELBOURNE.--The 35 municipal and shire council polls held here last Thursday and Saturday resulted in a heavy defeat for…

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Shopping Centre Complete Council's Own

The Biz · Wednesday 28 August 1957 · page 18

O. J. Kringle, Guildford, wrote to Fairfield Council requesting permission to erect a butcher shop adjoining his present…

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"Horrible" Water Posers for Council

The Biz · Wednesday 28 August 1957 · page 27

E. V. P. Deane, of Villawood, wrote to Fairfield Council complaining about condition of footpath, in front of lot 216…

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Pensioners' Rates Fairfield Council Criticised Over Radio

The Biz · Wednesday 28 August 1957 · page 14

Following is a copy of a letter forwarded by the town clerk of Fairfield Municipality: "The Manager, Broadcasting…

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Health and Building Municipality of Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 28 August 1957 · page 26

The vice-chairman. Ald. K. J. Howick, presided at a meeting of the Health and Building Committee held in the Municipal…

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Public Toilets in Municipality One Man to Give Attention

The Biz · Wednesday 28 August 1957 · page 25

Commenting on a recommendation to employ one man to look after the public toilets in the municipality. Ald. Mrs. Nance…

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Diphtheria Immunisation Campaign in Fairfield Municipality

The Biz · Wednesday 28 August 1957 · page 19

The deputy chief health inspector reported to Fairfield Council that its diphtheria campaign was included on July 25, when 1113…

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Municipal Works

The Biz · Wednesday 28 August 1957 · page 16

C Present at the August 6th meeting of the Works Committee of Fairfield Council were Aldermen S. Makepeace (vice-chairman),…

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Should Aldermen have been asked?

Nepean Times · Thursday 29 August 1957 · page 10

Some exception way taken at last meeting of the finance committee of Penrith Council to the fact that aldermen were…

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Council Notes

Nepean Times · Thursday 29 August 1957 · page 6

Accounts paid subject to confirmation and accounts submitted for approval to pay presented to the Penrith…

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Council's action was bona fide

Nepean Times · Thursday 29 August 1957 · page 1

There were bound to be certain anomalies with green belts, restricted residential sites, and many more…

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