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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1957

626 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 32

Resident Attacks Council Attitude

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 9 October 1957 · page 6

A bitter attack on the apathetic attitude of Holroyd Council towards the condition of…

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Council Will Co-operate in Film on Ant Pest

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 9 October 1957 · page 4

Holroyd Council will co-operate in a scheme to have a colour movie made on the…

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Council Notes

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 October 1957 · page 10

Support is given to Wade Shire Council which is asking that the government give greater library subsidy…

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Solicitor to Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 October 1957 · page 1

A mayoral minute was formally moved at Penrith Municipal Council on Tuesday night that the town clerk (Mr. E. F. Ross)…

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Money would be available for Council Chambers

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 October 1957 · page 1

A mayoral minute presented to the meeting of Penrith Council last Tuesday night was the result of an interview with the…

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Moriah College Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 11 October 1957 · page 8

Service this Sabbath, Chol Hamoed, at 9 a.m. All children who live within walking distance of Moriah…

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WIZO State Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 11 October 1957 · page 4

Morning Tea Reception: Wednesday, October 16, Einfeld Lounge, Maccabean Hall, 10.30 a.m. Farewell to…

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Aldermen Resign From Development Committee Over Recreation Areas

The Biz · Wednesday 16 October 1957 · page 21

Aid. L. Fraser and Aid. W. Smyth resigned from the Development Committee of Fairfield Council at its last meeting…

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Water users summonsed by council

Tribune · Wednesday 16 October 1957 · page 8

BRISBANE: Instead of getting on with the job of water reticulation, the Tory Brisbane City Council is…

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Railway Land Holroyd Council Opposed to Leasing

The Biz · Wednesday 16 October 1957 · page 13

Writing to Holroyd Council Cumberland County Council referred to railway land at station entrance, Military Road, North…

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Expanding Business White's Enterprises Requests to Council

The Biz · Wednesday 16 October 1957 · page 17

White's Enterprises, Fairfield, wrote to Fairfield Council stating that approximately 12 months ago Council had…

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Council's Costing System Strongly Attacked by Ald. Smyth

The Biz · Wednesday 16 October 1957 · page 24

Ald. W. Smyth strongly criticised Fairfield Council costing system at the last meeting. He was speaking on a report…

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Half Cost of K & G to Be Charged by Council

The Biz · Wednesday 16 October 1957 · page 13

The Accountant reported to Fairfield Council concerning kerb and gutter charges, Kamira and Kirrang Avenue:--…

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Municipal Library Proposed Extension

The Biz · Wednesday 16 October 1957 · page 26

The Fairfield Municipal Library Committee recommended to the Fairfield General Purposes Committee that, in view of the rapid…

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Municipal Works Fairfield Municipality

The Biz · Wednesday 16 October 1957 · page 27

The vice-chairman, Aid K. Makepeace, presided at a meeting of the Works Committee held in the Municipal Building,…

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Estimates, 1958 Municipality of Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 16 October 1957 · page 26

The Finance and General Purposes Committee has recommended to Fairfield Council that all committees be…

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Building Temporary Homes in Fairfield Municipality

The Biz · Wednesday 16 October 1957 · page 17

The position regarding the building of temporary homes in the municipality of Fairfield has not yet been made clear-cut…

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Finance and General Fairfield Municipality

The Biz · Wednesday 16 October 1957 · page 11

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

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Especially for Women... Penrith Municipal Library

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 October 1957 · page 9

New releases: "The Lady and the Unicorn" (by R. Godden).—This a truly human tale, hauntingly sweet in its sentiment, but…

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WIZO State Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 18 October 1957 · page 8

All members of State Council wish Miss M. Liebster, Federal Organiser, Bon Voyage and God’s Speed on…

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