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Council & local affairs, 1957

626 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 32

Town Planning Municipality of Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 6 February 1957 · page 7

A meeting of the Town Planning Committee was held in the Council Chambers, Fairfield, on Monday, January 14. There were…

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A Modified Plan New County Council's Decision

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 February 1957 · page 1

Naturally much interest is being taken locally, as elsewhere, in the announcement that the newly-elected Cumberland County Council resolved on Friday night to force an issue with the State…

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Council Younger Set

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 8 February 1957 · page 6

Parents and youth clinic to be held at 98 Bellevue Road, Bellevue Hill at 8 p.m. on Sunday, February…

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Afgevaardigden Good Neighbour Council

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 8 February 1957 · page 10

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Prospect County Council

The Biz · Wednesday 13 February 1957 · page 11

A general meeting of the Prospect County Council was held at Granville Town Hall last Thursday night. County…

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Unionism drive by tabor Council

Tribune · Wednesday 13 February 1957 · page 10

SYDNEY: At its meeting ; last Thursday night the NSW ; Labor Council set up a subcommittee to organise a…

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Works Committee Municipality of Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 13 February 1957 · page 18

His Worship the Mayor, Ald. L. Powell, presided at a meeting of the Works Committee held in the Council Chambers, Fairfield,…

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Health and Building Municipality of Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 13 February 1957 · page 21

A meeting of the Health and Building Committee was held in the Municipal Building, Cabramatta, on Wednesday,…

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Nepean Spastic Council Resumes

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 February 1957 · page 1

"Features of the Spastic Centre are treatment and education, without charge, for children who until recently were imprisoned…

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Parking Bays in Queen Street Traffic Branch Reproves Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 February 1957 · page 2

With regard to the question of parking in Queen Street, St. Marys, the Member' for the district, Mr. W. L. Chapman,…

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Nepean Electorate Council, A.L.P., Calls Special Meeting

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 February 1957 · page 7

At a recent meeting of the Nepean Electorate Council, Mr. J. Carvan, president, was instructed by delegates of the…

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Railway's "Retrograde" Step Council's "Most Emphatic" Protest Against New Time Table

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 February 1957 · page 1

The Railway Department's new time table, with its much "change-at-Blacktown" for people of stations Penrith to Rooty Hill has raised a protest from Penrith Council, which, at its meeting on Tuesday…

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Lord Mayor Addresses Synagogue Luncheon

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 15 February 1957 · page 3

The Rt. Hon. Lord Mayor of Sydney, Alderman H. F. Jensen, the guest speaker at the Great Synagogue’s February luncheon, praised the Jewish Community, the formation of the State of Israel, and outlined proposed plans for the benefit of the people of Sydney in general…

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Council Younger Set “Theatre of the Stars”

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 15 February 1957 · page 7

Sunday, February 17, we are screening, that everpopular film, “Sabrina.” The address for this function is…

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Letters to Aldermen

The Biz · Wednesday 20 February 1957 · page 28

The following question was put forward at last meeting of Fairfield Council by Ald. Nance: A letter was posted to an alderman…

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Aust. Transport Advisory Council

The Biz · Wednesday 20 February 1957 · page 19

We understand that the next meeting of the Australian Transport Advisory Council will be held in Sydney on Friday and Monday…

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Non-unionists and Council Transport Workers' Attitude

The Biz · Wednesday 20 February 1957 · page 28

Transport Workers' Union of Australia wrote to Fairfield Council expressing appreciation for the courteous manner in which…

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Fairfield Road Bridge "Waiting on Fairfield Council"

The Biz · Wednesday 20 February 1957 · page 24

West Guildford Progress Association wrote to Holroyd Council asking what the outcome was of the conference…

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Gardening Staff Criticised Lengthy Discussion at Council Meeting

The Biz · Wednesday 20 February 1957 · page 21

Following adverse criticism of the gardening staff, both from aldermen and letters from rate ravers that had appeared in…

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Development Committee Municipality of Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 20 February 1957 · page 27

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

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