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Council & local affairs, 1958

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Fairfield Municipal Library Selected New Books

The Biz · Wednesday 3 September 1958 · page 24

Fiction:-- ErsKine Caldwell. God's Little Acre: Stuart Cloete. The Mask: A. J. Cronin, The Northern Light; Louis Golding. The…

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Council Notes

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 September 1958 · page 5

Department of Railways notified Penrith Council that work would be carried out on railway boundary fence at The…

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Penrith Aldermen Discuss Water Position with Residents of Emu Plains

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 September 1958 · page 1

"Emu Plains Progress Association welcomes you," said Mr. Machin Hall (president) on Monday night. Amongst those present at the meeting were the Mayor of Penrith (Ald. L. J. Spies), Ald. W. Thomas (deputy Mayor), Ald…

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Council's Surplus for Last Year

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 September 1958 · page 4

At last meeting of Penrith Council a notice of motion was read from Ald. M. J. McCalman. It was "That £1500 be…

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Loan for £40,000 Sought By Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 September 1958 · page 5

A special meeting of Penrith Council was held last week to consider the report from Messrs. Gutleridge, Haskins and Davey,…

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WIZO State Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 5 September 1958 · page 8

At last session of Seminar, chaired by Mrs. A. Taffel, lectures were given by Mrs. M. Gutman, B.A., and Rev…

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Vereniginga Nieuws Nieuw bestuur voor de Sutherland Shire vereniging

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 5 September 1958 · page 2

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N.c.j.w. (National Council of Jewish Women)

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 5 September 1958 · page 8

Gala Dinner: To introduce our 1958 Queen Candidate, Miss Simone Krite, Sun., Sept. 7, Council Rooms, 8…

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Drama Festival: Council Younger Set Make it Four in a Row

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 5 September 1958 · page 9

Council Younger Set last Sunday won the coveted John Goulston Cup, trophy of the annual Drama Festival for the fourth year in sucession with…

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Library Books Not Returned Fairfield Aldermen Concerned

The Biz · Wednesday 10 September 1958 · page 9

"It's a poor show when people do not return library books," said Ald. L. Fraser at last meeting of Fairfield Council. He…

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Mayor of Fairfield Praises Sorby's

The Biz · Wednesday 10 September 1958 · page 7

When asked to comment on the unprecedented growth of Fairfield and the attraction of many of the States leading…

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Help More Aged Lord Mayor's Advice To LG

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 10 September 1958 · page 1

Local Government had a golden opportunity to boost its popularity…

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Swimming Baths First Report of Baths for Municipality Committee of Fairfield Council

The Biz · Wednesday 10 September 1958 · page 16

The first report submitted by the Baths Committee of Fairfield Municipal Council was tendered to last meeting of…

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Fire Extinguishers on Council's Vehicles

The Biz · Wednesday 10 September 1958 · page 24

The garage superintendenttenance is costly, so it is prob-reported:--"I have to report that an investigation has been made into…

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Municipal Library Committee's Report

The Biz · Wednesday 10 September 1958 · page 19

The chairman, Alderman A. E. Harvey, presided at the last meeting of the Library Committe held in the aldermen's room, Fairfield…

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Finance and General Municipality of Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 10 September 1958 · page 9

The anting vice-chairman, Ald. E. M. Ryan, presided at a meeting of the Finance and General Purposes Committee held in the…

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Historical Genesis of District Former Prospect and Sherwood Municipality (Continued) May's Hill

The Biz · Wednesday 10 September 1958 · page 17

May's Hill is the name given to that part of the municipality nearest to Parramatta, and is situated on the Western…

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Works in Fairfield Municipality

The Biz · Wednesday 10 September 1958 · page 18

The Vice-Chairman, Aiderman L. Powell, presided at a meeting of the Works Committee held in the Council Chambers, Fairfield…

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Should Mayor Have Gone to This Week's Enquiry at Blacktown?

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 September 1958 · page 1

An enquiry started on Monday morning at Blacktown, and this involved the future of the Penrith Electricity Department. The Mayor of Penrith (Ald. L. J. Spies) said he…

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WIZO State Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 12 September 1958 · page 18

WIZO Queen Carnival, Sun., Sept. 21, 1.10 p.m., nonstop activities at Maccabean Hall, Darlinghurst. WIZO’s…

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