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 29 of 32

Drain Blocked Council Asked to Clear

The Biz · Wednesday 20 November 1957 · page 24

K. E. Williams and Dvce, Auburn, wrote to Fairfield Council requesting on behalf of Northwoods Pty. Ltd., owners…

Continued on Trove, page 24 →

Canley Heights Shopping Centre Council's Road Construction

The Biz · Wednesday 20 November 1957 · page 18

The chief engineer reported to Fairfield Council:--"In the subject shopping centre, it has been Council's…

Continued on Trove, page 18 →

Council Criticised On Street Light Request Methods

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 20 November 1957 · page 11

The manner in which Holroyd Council was applying for street lights come in for some criticism at Prospect County Council meeting…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Fairfield 0Verbridge Official Correspondence and Report The following correspondence was received at last meeting of Fairfield Municipal Council, regarding the proposed bridge over the railway line at Fairfield. Letter From Railway Department

The Biz · Wednesday 20 November 1957 · page 3

With reference to your letter of June 14. 1957, regarding the proposed replacement of the level crossing at Fairfield with an…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Council Overrides Town Planner Service Station at Canley Heights

The Biz · Wednesday 20 November 1957 · page 6

Fairfield Council overrode the recommendation of its town planner, Mr. Cooke, last week when it decided by a narrow…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Development Committee Municipality of Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 20 November 1957 · page 16

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

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

"Fairfield" or "Lansdowne" Name for Municipality

The Biz · Wednesday 20 November 1957 · page 14

Combined Progress Association of Fairfield Municipality, writing to Fairfield Council, requested Council to consider…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Rotarians Will Help Spastic Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 November 1957 · page 4

The monthly meeting of Nepean Spastic Centre Council held at Penrith Public School last Friday evening was attended by…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

P. & C's. Provide Amenities which Taxes Don't, said Mayor at Kingswood Fete

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 November 1957 · page 5

On Saturday night last a fete was held in Kingswood School grounds, when members of the Parents and Citizens' Association, teachers, and friends stocked stalls, sold the goods and as a consequence…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

WIZO State Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 22 November 1957 · page 8

At the last meeting Mrs. S. Einfeld was elected with acclamation as vice-president of Wizo State Council…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Jewish Council to Meet Liberal

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 22 November 1957 · page 4

MELBOURNE: The Victorian Jewish Council to Combat Fascism and Anti-Semitism wants to ask…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

"Use defence vote for roads plan" Communist Alderman urges action

Tribune · Wednesday 27 November 1957 · page 8

SYDNEY: "Diversion of one quarter of the present so called "defence" allocation would supply £50 million a year…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Thanks for Council

The Biz · Wednesday 27 November 1957 · page 11

Guildford Progress Association wrote as follows to Holroyd Council: "I have been directed by the…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Villawood Hotel Council Approves Plans

The Biz · Wednesday 27 November 1957 · page 12

David King, McKiernan and Burgess, Sydney, have advised Fairfield Council that they had been handed a copy of Council's…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

New Chairman to Egg Board Mr Phil Ryan. Former Mayor of Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 27 November 1957 · page 1

Former Mayor of Fairfield, Mr. Phil Ryan has been elected chairman of the N.S.W. Bear Board. Mr. Ryan, who lives…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Council to Act on Mine Sell Out

Tribune · Wednesday 27 November 1957 · page 3

NSW Labor Council has reaffirmed its opposition to the sale of the Joint Coal Board-owned mines to…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Railway Land Council Opposed to Use for Commerce

The Biz · Wednesday 27 November 1957 · page 31

Cumberland County Council forwarded to Fairfield Council a copy of a letter from the Department of Railways regarding…

Continued on Trove, page 31 →

Clean-ups by Council Refuse Left for Days

The Biz · Wednesday 27 November 1957 · page 11

Westmead United Progress Association wrote as follows to Holroyd Council: "At the last meeting of the…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Open Letter to Fairfield Council Reference--swimming Baths

The Biz · Wednesday 27 November 1957 · page 10

I read with great interest and disgust where I, as a ratepayer of Fairfield, will once again be asked to pay more…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Fairfield Municipal Works

The Biz · Wednesday 27 November 1957 · page 31

The Vice-Chairman, Alderman K. Makepeace, presided at a meeting of the Works Committee held in the Council…

Continued on Trove, page 31 →