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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1958

776 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 39

Juvenile Delinquency "Plague Proportions" Says Earl No! No! Says Mayor

The Biz · Wednesday 3 December 1958 · page 1

In startling and incorrect headlines Fairfield was highlighted last week in the daily papers as suffering "from a wave of terror," "plague proportions of S juvenile delinquency." "The Biz" newspaper unhesitatingly takes issue with Mr. C. Earl on this…

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Prospect C.c Buildings Fairfield Council Wants Alignment

The Biz · Wednesday 3 December 1958 · page 14

The district health inspector reported to Fairfield Council on the proposed erection of garage, workshop and store and…

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Government take over Morts Dock Labor Council Demand

Tribune · Wednesday 3 December 1958 · page 10

SYDNEY. --Men who have been out of a job since Mori's Dock was closed last month were in…

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Fairfield Council Reduces General Rate Lowest for Twenty Years

The Biz · Wednesday 3 December 1958 · page 30

A special meeting of Fairfield Council last week decided on a combined, rate for the municipality of 9d in the f-- a reduction of…

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Mention of Two Swimming Pools Penrith Council to Consider

The Biz · Wednesday 3 December 1958 · page 36

In view of the references to the proposed swimming pool for Fairfield, at the meeting of Council to consider the…

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Finance and General Municipality of Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 3 December 1958 · page 21

The vice-chairman. Aid. W. L. Wolfenden. presided at a meeting of the Finance and General Purposes Committee held in the…

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Green Belt Subdivision in Fairfield Municipality

The Biz · Wednesday 3 December 1958 · page 3

Mr. N. J. Mannix, M.L.A., has received the following from the Minister for Local Government, Hon. J. B. Renshaw:--…

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Municipal Markets

The Biz · Wednesday 3 December 1958 · page 14

S. Dlugorz requested Fairfield Council to make a reduction of market rental from £1 10- to 15-. as the attendance by the…

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Council to Take Injunction Against Government

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 December 1958 · page 1

A matter of urgency was mentioned at the special meeting of Penrith Council held on Monday night last. It was about the electricity undertaking, which, it was proposed, would be taken over by the…

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Went to Show Just What Goes On in Penrith Municipality

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 December 1958 · page 2

Penrith residents, both adults and juniors, had an opportunity to see something of the products of St. Marys last Friday, at Penrith High School fete. People at the Penrith end of…

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Tender Accepted for Municipal Administrative Buildings

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 December 1958 · page 1

"By this time next year you'll have council chambers of which you will be proud," said Mr. A. E. Hodgson, architect, to aldermen of Penrith Council on Monday night. This was after it had been decided to accept…

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WIZO State Council

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

Coronation Ball, Mon., Dec. 8 at Trocadero. For ball tickets contact group treasurer or WIZO Office…

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Verenigings Nieuws Sociale commissie in de Sutherland Shire

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 5 December 1958 · page 14

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Council Younger Set (The chilb for young adults)

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

Sat., Dec, 7, 8 pm: Moonlite Fiesta, Doug King Trio, at home of Mr and Mrs D. Stern, 38 Streatfiled Rd,…

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

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

Mrs D. Lambert, president, and Executive thank Mr and Mrs L. Krite, Simone Krite (queen candidate),…

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Relative Law Bars Aldermen

The Biz · Wednesday 10 December 1958 · page 23

An alderman could not vote on staff wage increases if the council employed a cousin of his father-in-law, said the Lord…

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Town Clock Presented Ex-alderman Friend's Gift to Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 10 December 1958 · page 42

"The leading cities of the world are known and remembered for, firstly their clock-towers, belltowers and fountains. Fairfield…

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Sale of Land to Council

The Biz · Wednesday 10 December 1958 · page 33

Watson, Stafford and Ayling forwarded to Fairfield Council meeting contract of sale re Council from Malcolm, lots…

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"Vandalism," Not "Delinquency" in Fairfield [?] Mayor Youth Welfare Committee Set Up

The Biz · Wednesday 10 December 1958 · page 2

Recent press newspaper publicity dealing with alleged delinquency in Fairfield was discussed at a public meeting in the Council Chambers, last Thursday night. While most speakers did not think that…

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Municipal Rates Ratepayers Say They Are Increased (To the Editor)

The Biz · Wednesday 10 December 1958 · page 24

Sir,-- With reference to the headlines in your last two issues which state that Fairfield Council is decreasing the…

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