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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1957

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Festooning Equipment Prospect County Council's Policy

The Biz · Wednesday 13 November 1957 · page 33

Blacktown Shire Council forwarded to Prospect County Council a letter received from Mrs. H. Norris, Hon. Secretary…

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Sub-standard Houses Objection to Council

The Biz · Wednesday 13 November 1957 · page 19

H. E. Munro, Hunt St., West Guildford, and 39 others, wrote to Holroyd Council asking that an inspection be made of…

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Miners will forcefully press claims Central Council Meeting

Tribune · Wednesday 13 November 1957 · page 12

SYDNEY: The Central Council of the Miners' Federation has resolved to continue to…

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Central Store Workshop and Depot for County Council at Yventworthville

The Biz · Wednesday 13 November 1957 · page 19

Cumberland County Council wrote to Holroyd Council regarding a proposed acquisition of land for development as a…

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Protest on Electricity Increase West Guildford Deputation to Holroyd Council

The Biz · Wednesday 13 November 1957 · page 6

West Guildford Progress Association wrote to Lard meeting of Foirore Council seeking permission for a deputation to…

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Yennora Re-zoning C.c.c. to Support Holroyd Council's Move

The Biz · Wednesday 13 November 1957 · page 33

Cumberland County Council has communicated with Holroyd regarding land bounded by Carrington, Military and Byron…

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Parks & Gardens Municipality of Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 13 November 1957 · page 31

Fairfield Bowling and Recreation Club forwarded the club's annual report and balance-sheet for the portion of land which…

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Municipal Library Committee

The Biz · Wednesday 13 November 1957 · page 30

The chairman Alderman K. J. Howick, presided at a meeting of the library Committee held in the aldermen's room on…

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Health and Building Municipality of Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 13 November 1957 · page 31

Alderman A. E. Hughes presided a meeting of the Health and Building Committee held in the Municipal Building…

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Fairfield Municipal Olympic Pool Committee

The Biz · Wednesday 13 November 1957 · page 6

The Volkswagen has gone to Merrylands, on display at Seary's garage in Merrylands Road, near the station. Thanks…

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B.M. Council and Industrial Expansion

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 November 1957 · page 4

Blue Mountains City Council minutes is quite a duplicating job. On the occasion of the last meeting it was such…

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Londonderry Deputation to Council said They Had Strived for Years for Electricity, but All in Vain

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 November 1957 · page 1

A dutation consisting of six men and two women from the Londonderry Advancement Society waitted on Penrith Municipal Council on Tuesday night, to put their case for the supply of electricity. The Mayor welcomed them, asked them to proceed with the case, but because of the extent of council business…

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WIZO State Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 15 November 1957 · page 10

The 14th Annual General Meeting on Wed., Dec. 11, 8 p.m., Phillip Cohen Lounge, Maccabean Hall…

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Aldermen's Questions

The Biz · Wednesday 20 November 1957 · page 18

The following queries were asked at last meeting of Fairfield Council: KING ROAD BRIDGE…

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"Thank You Mr. Mayor"

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 20 November 1957 · page 1

A man who was naturalised at a ceremony in Parramatta City Hall last week has paid tribute to the mayor…

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Police Constable's Service Praised Aldermen Commend Constable Fulker

The Biz · Wednesday 20 November 1957 · page 7

Fairfield aldermen were eulogistic on the great service [?]dered by Constable Bill Fulker whilst officer-in-charge of…

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Council Wants Action

The Biz · Wednesday 20 November 1957 · page 3

Ald. Wolfenden: "I need not stress how we did all we could to forward this matter. I move that Council accept the…

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Report From Council's Chief Engineer

The Biz · Wednesday 20 November 1957 · page 3

The Department of Railways has written stating that this matter has been reviewed following Council's letter of June 14…

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Trees in Streets Refused by Council

The Biz · Wednesday 20 November 1957 · page 17

J. Evans, Smithfield, requested Fairfield Council to plant two trees or shrubs with proactive guards on the footpath…

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Council to Acquire Land Planner's Recommendation

The Biz · Wednesday 20 November 1957 · page 14

Timbs and Britten (applicants) R. Mamolite (owner), submitted to Fairfield Council plan of subdivision of lots 1…

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