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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1958

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Health and Building Municipality of Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 10 December 1958 · page 25

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

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Mayor Reviews What Has Occurred in the Current Year in Penrith Municipal Affairs

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 December 1958 · page 1

Mayor Spies gave his report to Council on Tuesday night. It was a good report, and, while reflecting the times in the matter of borrowing, to use the words of Mr. Col. Chopin, when he was manager in Penrith of the Bank…

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New Brick Works for the Municipality

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 December 1958 · page 1

Punchbowl Brick and Pipe Co. Pty. Ltd. made an application for approval for extractive industry on 165 acres of…

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Organisations Wizo State Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 12 December 1958 · page 11

The Executive expresses deepest thanks to Mrs A. Walker, chairman of the Queen Competition, to…

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

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 12 December 1958 · page 11

Popular Girl/Boy, Competition: Our successful popular girl/boy competition raised £414 with Miss Julie…

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Queen Competition £17,489 RECORD: National Council Wins J.N.F. Crown

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 12 December 1958 · page 3

The National Council of Jewish Women this Week broke a four-year run of defects to win the 1958 Jewish National Fund Queen Competition. Its candidate, Miss Simone Krite, 17½, daughter…

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Fairfield's Youngest Mayor ALDERMAN K. Howick Ald. Wenban to Be Deputy

The Biz · Wednesday 17 December 1958 · page 1

As forecast in "The Biz" recently, Ald. K. Howick was elected Mayor of Fairfield at a special meeting of Council held last Thursday night. Ald. V. Wenban was elected Deputy-Mayor. There were no other…

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Mayor's Suzy Life

The Biz · Wednesday 17 December 1958 · page 7

The ex-Mayor of Fairfield Ald. K. Makepeace, at the special meeting held last Thursday night for the purpose of…

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Presentation to Mayor

The Biz · Wednesday 17 December 1958 · page 16

At the meeting of Fairfield Council on Wednesday night of last week. Aldermen were handed a report from the…

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Ex-mayor's Prompt Action

The Biz · Wednesday 17 December 1958 · page 9

The prompt action of the exMayor, Ald. K. Makepeace, prevented the flames from a burning furniture van spreading to…

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Annual Report by Mayor K. Makepeace Municipality of Fairfield Year Ended December, 1958

The Biz · Wednesday 17 December 1958 · page 12

The following report was presented by the Mayor of Fairfield, Ald. Keith Make peace. at a special meeting of Council on…

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Mayor's Annual Report (Continued from another page) BUILDING & Maintenance Staff

The Biz · Wednesday 17 December 1958 · page 16

The building and maintenance staff is responsible for the construction and maintenance of municipal buildings and…

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Damage to Utility Claim on Council

The Biz · Wednesday 17 December 1958 · page 10

A Holloway, Cabramatra claimed from Fairfield Council £1210 damage to his utility, which was struck by a cockerel…

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Questions Without Notice Council's Officers' Reply

The Biz · Wednesday 17 December 1958 · page 9

Replies to questions without notice by aldermen at the November meeting of Fairfield Council Were given at last week's…

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Yennora Drainage Railways and Council's Agreement

The Biz · Wednesday 17 December 1958 · page 10

The solicitor for Railways wrote to Holroyd Council regarding the Yennora workshops she. drainage from neighbouring lands, and…

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Vehicle Entrance Council and Police Disagree

The Biz · Wednesday 17 December 1958 · page 10

The Police Department has advised Fairfield Council that the Department is af the opinion. in view of the proposed resumption…

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Pest Eradication Wanted Council Will Supply Poison

The Biz · Wednesday 17 December 1958 · page 9

Mrs. K. Malcolm. Canley Vale, requested Fairfield Council to take action towards eliminating an infestation of rats…

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Works at Canley Vale Ratepayers' Write Council

The Biz · Wednesday 17 December 1958 · page 38

B. A. Morris and others, of Canley Vale, referred to the sealing of Fraser Road and Moore Street and Cook Avenue…

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Vehicle for Water Flushing Fairfield Council to Purchase

The Biz · Wednesday 17 December 1958 · page 12

Fairfield Council has decided o make on offer of £305 to the Sydney City Council for the purchase of a T orneycioft 1951…

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Christmas Party Good Neighbour Council Fairfield District Branch

The Biz · Wednesday 17 December 1958 · page 5

King's Hall, Fairfield West, was the scene of a happy Christmas party sponsored by Fairfield District Branch of the…

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