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Council & local affairs, 1958

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Canley Heights Requests to Council

The Biz · Wednesday 5 November 1958 · page 11

Canley Heights Progress Association wrote drawing Fairfield Council's attention to the following matters with a view…

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Woolworths at Cabramatta Council's Undertakings

The Biz · Wednesday 5 November 1958 · page 15

The chief health inspector reported to Fairfield Council regarding Woolworths Properties Limited, erection of shop at…

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Thanks of Mayor to Those Who Helped Aged Persons Homes Appeal

The Biz · Wednesday 5 November 1958 · page 1

His Worship the Mayor of Fairfield, Aid. Keith Makepeace, offered his sincere thanks to the candidates and their…

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Sand Extraction at Lansvale Fairfield Council Opposed

The Biz · Wednesday 5 November 1958 · page 23

Cumberland County Council forwarded to Fairfield Council copy of application from War-man Equipment Pty. Ltd., for…

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An Injunction Against Council and the Housing Coimmission

The Biz · Wednesday 5 November 1958 · page 10

The Public Solicitor has written to Fairfield Council advising that he acts for Mr. R. W. Palmer, of 86 The…

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Cabramatta District News Works in Municipality

The Biz · Wednesday 5 November 1958 · page 9

The vice-chairman. Alderman L. Powell, presided at a meeting of the Works Committee held in the Council Chambers…

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Buildings in Municipality for Three Weeks Value £203,403 .Total Value of Buildings to Date, £3,191,336

The Biz · Wednesday 5 November 1958 · page 21

The following building applications, received by Fairfield Council over the previous three weeks, were valued at £203.403:…

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Development Committee Municipality of Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 5 November 1958 · page 16

The vice-chairman. Aid. A. E. Hughes, presided at the last meeting of the Development Committee held in the Council Chambers…

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Parks and Gardens Municipality of Fairfield Cabra Memorial Rotunda

The Biz · Wednesday 5 November 1958 · page 26

Cabra-Vale and District Ex-Active Servicemen's Club Ltd. advised Fairfield Council that the Club deemed it an honour to take…

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The Mayor

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 November 1958 · page 3

Aldermen said that the Mayor should have attended this meeting. Ald. Dwyer explained how the meeting had come about. He…

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Council Notes

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 November 1958 · page 3

Patton's Lane was dedicated as a public road on June 16, 1922. There seemed some doubt that it was a road, but there it is…

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Organisations Wizo State Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 7 November 1958 · page 11

Wed., Dec. 3: State Counil Meeting, 10.30 a.m., Libary, Maccabean Hall. All equested to attend…

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Asian Students’ Council of N.s.w

Tharunka · Friday 7 November 1958 · page 8

At recent elections the following were elected as Executive Members of the Asian Students’ Council of N.S.W. for 1958-59: President: Mr. M. Ataullah Khan…

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Council Younger Set (Club for young adults)

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 7 November 1958 · page 11

Handwriting expert, Hanz Schutz, lecturer at University of Vienna, explains the Psychology of…

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

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 7 November 1958 · page 11

High Tea and Cara Party: Dr. Fanny Reading and Miss R. Lang, hostesses at 50a Macleay St., Potts Point,…

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Extraordinary General Meeting of Union for 7th December Motions of No-confidence in Council

Tharunka · Friday 7 November 1958 · page 1

An Extraordinary General Meeting of the Union has been petitioned. Notice of motion of no-confidence in Union Council and of declaring all Council positions vacant has been given. A further motion that an interim committee of seven be formed to…

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Cricket Season Opens Municipalities and Shires “A” Progress

Tharunka · Friday 7 November 1958 · page 7

With so many new players in the side, the team has taken a while to settle down. The team has already won one match and seems set for another victory against Ryde. The batting has been solid, if not sometimes brilliant. Warrener, Bundy…

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Alderman Fined £25 Offered Mayor £250 Bribe

The Biz · Wednesday 12 November 1958 · page 32

Alderman Donald Mathleson, of Holroyd Council, was fined £25 in Central Court of Petty Sessions on Monday, for…

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Prize Gardener Thanks Council

The Biz · Wednesday 12 November 1958 · page 20

C. W. Martin. 49 Holroyd Rd. Merrylands, wrote to Holr[?]yd Council with reference to the recent garden competitions:—…

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Council to Extend Offices

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 12 November 1958 · page 7

Office accommodation at Ryde Council Chambers will be extended at a cost of £5,000. Council last week…

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