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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1958

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Council Opposes Use of Railway Land for Commerce

The Biz · Wednesday 22 January 1958 · page 23

Cumberland County Council wrote to Holrovd Council with reference to railway land at Merrylands as follows:…

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Power Tools Spoil "View" Council Can Do Nothing

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 22 January 1958 · page 14

Parramatta City Council can do little about a complaint of…

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Art Union Drawing Fairfield Municipal Olympic Fool Committee

The Biz · Wednesday 22 January 1958 · page 11

The Olympic Pool Committee held its first, meeting for the year on Friday night, January 10, in order to make…

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Council Notes

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 January 1958 · page 8

The traffic branch will be asked to place a 30 m.p.h. limit at Mulgoa Road between Wallacia and Luddenham…

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Council's Progressive Policy

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 January 1958 · page 1

The point of view of the pensioner or the person with a very limited income must not dominate the policy of progress for the Penrith Municipality. That outlook must of necessity deprive this…

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Questions at Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 January 1958 · page 2

Following matters were dealt with at last council meeting:- Double parking alongside Rex Hotel.—Engineer to report…

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Council to Have House Built

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 January 1958 · page 2

Eleven tenderers put in prices for a house, in either weather-board or fibro. Prices ranged from £3520 to £5044/16/7…

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Building of Amenities was Accepted as Matter of Policy by Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 January 1958 · page 3

"This council adopts the policy that it considers such amenities as swimming pools, halls in various communities, and other such amenities, as being of equal importance in expenditure as making roads,…

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WIZO State Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 24 January 1958 · page 6

Take a WIZO child with you on your holiday! 10/(I£2) will give an Israel child of WIZO one day’s…

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Council Younger Set (The Club for young adults)

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 24 January 1958 · page 6

Results of the first two functions organised by the new committee suggest that executive officers are doing…

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Council Split on Plant Purchase Plans for 1958

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 29 January 1958 · page 8

The queston of whether £20,000 should be spent on plant during 1958 involved Parramatta City Council in lengthy discussion at its special meeting last week…

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Substations at Canley Vale Prospect County Council Proposal

The Biz · Wednesday 29 January 1958 · page 15

The chief electrical engineer, Mr. C. A. Moore, in his report to Prospect County Council, referred to proposed 33 kv. line,…

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Unions claim more finance for building from Loan Council

Tribune · Wednesday 29 January 1958 · page 5

The Federal Executive of the Building Workers' Industrial Union has requested the Prime Minister that Cabinet make more finance available for housing and public works…

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Fire victims want say on relief money People Moving in Blue Mts. Meeting Angry at Local Mayor

Tribune · Wednesday 29 January 1958 · page 11

KATOOMBA (NSW): A citizens' movement aiming to prevent bushfires or make sure their victims are fully compensated gained considerable strength from a public…

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Went Worthville Taxis Approach to Council on Site of Stand

The Biz · Wednesday 29 January 1958 · page 2

Cumberland Cabs Co-operative limited wrote to Holroyd Council with reference to Wentworthville (Kingsway) taxi cab stand:…

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Prospect County Council Site for Central Stores, Workshop and Depot

The Biz · Wednesday 29 January 1958 · page 11

The county clerk, Mr. R. A. Ringston reported to Prospect Country Council on the proposed acquisition of site for central…

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Council Notes

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 January 1958 · page 8

J. Kadi applied for permission to erect a barber's workshop on Lot 16 Windsor Road, St. Marys. It was not conforming to plan,…

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Amenities Motion was Rescinded at Last Council Meeting

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 January 1958 · page 1

Notice had been given by four aldermen—Ald. Dwyer, Ald. Allen, Ald. Price, and Ald. McCalman — that they would move the rescission of the following motion: "That a general rate of 7d. in the £ on urban land, and…

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WIZO State Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 31 January 1958 · page 6

Take a WIZO child with you on your holiday! 10/(I£2) will give an Israel child of WIZO one day’s…

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Council Younge[?] Set

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 31 January 1958 · page 6

(The Club for young adults Sun., Feb. 2: The lor awaited House Party, at 2 Wallangra Rd., Dove[?]…

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