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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1957

626 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 32

"Council Officers & Labor Aldermen" "Give Fraser and Smythe 'A Go" (To the Editor)

The Biz · Wednesday 20 March 1957 · page 16

Sir, Two disturbing news items appeared in "The Biz" of the 13th inst. under the above headings…

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Federal Member Addresses Holroyd Council

The Biz · Wednesday 20 March 1957 · page 10

At the last, meeting of Holroyd Council, the Mayor extended a cordial Welcote to Mr. Whitlem M.P. for Werriwa, and…

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Council's Radio Base Station and Mobile Eauipment

The Biz · Wednesday 20 March 1957 · page 25

The accountant reported to Fairfield Council that prevision had been made in the estimates for the year 1957 for rental…

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School of Arts Protest Against Council's Action

The Biz · Wednesday 20 March 1957 · page 22

Fairfield School of Arts has protested to Fairfield Council against the sale of land belonging to the School of Arts, as…

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Gutters Near Hostel Council Asked to Give Attention

The Biz · Wednesday 20 March 1957 · page 18

Commonwealth Hostels Ltd., wrote to Fail field Council requesting attention to toe gutters in Alick Street, cabramatta, asking…

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Request for Tennis Courts From Fairfield H.C. Association to Holroyd Council

The Biz · Wednesday 20 March 1957 · page 16

The town clerk reported to last meeting of Holroyd Council Messrs. P. T. Ruting…

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Health and Building Municipality of Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 20 March 1957 · page 23

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

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Finance and General Municipality of Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 20 March 1957 · page 20

The Vice-chairman. Ald. W. L. Wofenden, presided at a meeting of the Finance and General Purposes Committee…

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Library Committee Municipality of Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 20 March 1957 · page 25

Alderman W. L. Wolfenden presided at a meeting of the Library Committee held in the Aldermen's Room on…

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"Should Welcome" Deputations Alderman's View

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 March 1957 · page 1

"I am sympathetic to the deputation. As far as deputations are concerned I think we should welcome them. We…

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District's Housing Problem People in "Huts and Tents", Says Alderman

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 March 1957 · page 1

"I hare people coming to me who live in huts and tents and all sorts of things," said Ald. McCalman at the meeting of Penrith Council held on 12th inst…

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New Secondary Schools in Sutherland Shire Planned

The St George Call · Thursday 21 March 1957 · page 11

Mr. D. D. Cross, M.L.A., mem Mr. D. D. Cross, M.L.A., member for Georges River, has received the following letter…

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Council By-Election Nominations Close on

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 March 1957 · page 1

It seems likely that there will be several candidates for the byelection in No. 3 Ward (Mulgoa, Wallacia, etc.) of Penrith…

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Alleged Dumping of Fruit on Roadway Council Prosecutes

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 March 1957 · page 3

An unusual case which came before Penrith Court of Petty Sessions on the 8th inst, concerned the alleged dumping of…

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£1000 Paid to Spastic in Five Months Local Spastic Council's Presentation

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 March 1957 · page 3

At what was probably one of the happiest evenings yet spent in Penrith, on Wednesday, March 6, the president of the Nepean…

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Council Sabbath

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

The National Council of Jewish Women held its Council Sabbath in the Central Synagogue last…

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Warringah council men defend job delegate

Tribune · Wednesday 27 March 1957 · page 12

SYDNEY: Warringah Shire garbage men struck again on Tuesday morning after the Council, the previous night, had refused to reinstate their victimised job delegate, Gordon Spittles…

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Municipal Works

The Biz · Wednesday 27 March 1957 · page 26

The vice-chairman. Ald. K. Makepeace, presided at a meeting of the Works Committee held in the council Chambers…

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Works Requests Fairfield Municipality

The Biz · Wednesday 27 March 1957 · page 27

The following matters were referred to the respective ward aldermen by Fairfield Council for consideration when…

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Council's Debate on Town Hall, Council Chambers Put Them at Kingswood —St. Marys Alderman Special Committee Submits a Report

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 March 1957 · page 1

There was keen argument—with St. Marys v. Penrith issue obtruding—at the meeting of Penrith Council held on Tuesday evening, when consideration Was given to a report that was received by Council…

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