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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1957

626 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 32

Council Loans

The Biz · Wednesday 24 April 1957 · page 14

Ald. L. Fraser said at last meeting of Fairfield Council that he could not see the necessity for more building on the part of…

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Questions in Council

The Biz · Wednesday 24 April 1957 · page 1

At the last meeting of Fairfield Council, Alderman Fraser asked. -"Is it a fact that a certain person has been allocated…

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Council County Delegates

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 24 April 1957 · page 2

Two delegates from Prospect County Council will attend this year's Local Government annual…

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Prospect County Council. Electrical Linesmen

The Biz · Wednesday 24 April 1957 · page 15

APPLICATIONS will be received by the undersigned for the positions of Electrical Linesmen in the Council's service at the…

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Fairfield Council's New Adding Machine

The Biz · Wednesday 24 April 1957 · page 9

Ald. L. Fraser commented upon a recommendation, which was carried, that Fairfield Council purchase an adding machine at…

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A Widow's Land Council to Acquire

The Biz · Wednesday 24 April 1957 · page 11

Mrs. E. M. Mall, Kingsgrove, wrote to Fairfield Council requesting advice as to the best use for land owned by her in Malabar St.,…

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Reason for Rate Increase Council Replies

The Biz · Wednesday 24 April 1957 · page 14

Recently about [?] Richardson [?] wrote to Fairfield Council [?] the reason for the…

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Development Committee Municipality of Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 24 April 1957 · page 6

The Vice-Chairman, Alderman H. A. Hancock, presided at a meeting of the Development Committee held in the…

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Town Planning Fairfield Municipal Committee

The Biz · Wednesday 24 April 1957 · page 5

The chairman, Alderman H. A. Hancock, presided at a meeting of the Town Planning Committee held in the Council…

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New Electricity Council Move Penrith, Liverpool, and Campbelltown Deputation to Electricity Authority

Nepean Times · Thursday 25 April 1957 · page 1

Penrith Council on Tuesday evening debated a proposed new set-up in the formation of county councils dealing with electricity, as contrary to the proposed inclusion of Penrith in the Prospect County…

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Municipal Boundaries

The Biz · Wednesday 1 May 1957 · page 9

Following receipt of a letter from the Department of Local Government to ascertain the present position regarding the…

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Parks and Gardens Municipality of Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 1 May 1957 · page 33

Horsley Park Committee advised Fairfield Council that the committee had decided to repair the front of the Horsley Hall…

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Municipal Works Public Telephones

The Biz · Wednesday 1 May 1957 · page 26

Postmaster General's Department advised that representations had been made for the provision of a public telephone…

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Municipal Works Municipality of Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 1 May 1957 · page 3

The vice-chairman. Alderman K. Makepeace, presided at a meeting of the Works committee held in the Council…

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Health and Building Municipality of Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 1 May 1957 · page 29

The vice-chairman, Aid. K. J. Howick, presided at a meeting of the Health and Building Committee held in the Municipal…

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Passing of Former Shire President

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 May 1957 · page 1

President of the old Nepean Shire Council before amalgamation of councils in 1949, was Mr. Louis Harold Skidmore, who died…

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Murgoa School Fete Official Opening by Mayor

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 May 1957 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon, April 28, the Mulgoa School Grounds presented a happy and colourful picture. It was…

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An Open Letter to Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 May 1957 · page 2

Mr. Mayor and Aldermen: Our interest in the Electricity reticulation to the Berkshire Park and Reynolds Estate areas…

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M.Z. Dairymen's Council Largely Attended Annual Meeting

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 May 1957 · page 1

The 13th annual general meeting of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council held on April 24 was one of the largest that have been held in the rooms of the Council in Sydney…

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Demolition of Community Hall Council Adheres to Previous Decision

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 May 1957 · page 1

In this issue Penrith Council is calling for tenders for the demolition of the Community Hall at St. Marys, having decided to adhere to its previous decision in this respect…

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