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Council & local affairs, 1958

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Council Decided to Establish General Rates of 6d and 4d before a Crowded "Gallery"

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 February 1958 · page 1

At Penrith Municipal Council on Tuesday night there was a number of people standing in the doorway and seated on the few seats which were available in the "gallery," which the Mayor (Ald. L. J. Spies) called it…

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WIZO State Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 14 February 1958 · page 8

At the last State Council meeting Mrs. Goldberg expressed sincerest thanks to the retiring treasurer, Mrs…

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Council Younger Set (The Club for young adults)

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 14 February 1958 · page 8

Sun., Feb. 16: C.Y.S. will screen the ever popular film “Stalag 17” starring William Holden and Don Taylor…

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Homes for Aged State Member Supports Mayor's Appeal

The Biz · Wednesday 19 February 1958 · page 7

Mr. Clarrie Earl, M.L.A., has made' an earnest plea for public support of the Mayor's appeal for the erection of homes for our…

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Unauthorised Building. Council to Take Action

The Biz · Wednesday 19 February 1958 · page 14

H.C. Didson, 44 Avenel St. Canley Vale, applied to Fairfield Council for permission to erect a shed on [?]ots 7172 Avenel St…

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Council Loans Suggested £100,000 Fdr Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 19 February 1958 · page 27

The town clerk reported as follows to Fairfield Council "As it is necessary to seek loan moneys well before the…

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Junior Chess Club Council Unable to Help

The Biz · Wednesday 19 February 1958 · page 10

Cabramatte Junior Ches Club wrote to Fairfield Council advising that it had been decided to form a club to cater…

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Nursery for Cabramatta Council to Acquire Land

The Biz · Wednesday 19 February 1958 · page 30

Alexander mack. Mortdale wrote ad vising Council that he Was acting for Mr. and Mrs. E. Nagel, who have handed him…

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Council Has No Power Over War Service Homes

The Biz · Wednesday 19 February 1958 · page 10

War Service Homes Division advised Fairfield -Council that Mr. J. T. Cantwell had brought to the notice of the Division Council's…

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Rates Refund Due Council's Delay in Piping an Easement

The Biz · Wednesday 19 February 1958 · page 9

Coleman and Greig. Parramatta Writing to Fairfield Council, acknowledged receipt of Council's letter of December 10, re estate…

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Value of Land Council Will Resume If Offer Not Accepted

The Biz · Wednesday 19 February 1958 · page 11

Hilliard and Berry, Sydney wrote to Fairfield Council acknowledging receipt, of Council letter of 14th November, 1957,…

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Cabramatta Home Builders Co -op Ltd English Migrants Complain of Blacktown Council Delay

The Biz · Wednesday 19 February 1958 · page 12

A group of English mights, who complained of long derays and bitter disappointments at the hands of Blacktown Council…

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Big Release of Land From Green Belt in Fairfield and Liverpool Municipalities

The Biz · Wednesday 19 February 1958 · page 7

Following within a few days of a special article in "The Biz" from, the local Cumberland County Councillor. Ald…

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Deputation to Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 February 1958 · page 1

The next meeting of Penrith Progress Association will be held in the Church of Christ hall, Stafford Street, next Wednesday…

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Municipal Library Extension

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 February 1958 · page 9

Paint brushes are being wielded, and furniture stored in odd corners as the Penrith Muncipal Library prepares to…

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WIZO State Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 21 February 1958 · page 8

All WIZO members, hushands and friends are invited to the Maccabean Hall on Sat., March 8, 8 p.m.,…

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Council Younger Set (The Club for young adults)

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 21 February 1958 · page 9

Excellent results were obtained with our screening of the film “Stalag 17”. Sun., Feb. 23, a debate at…

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Sewerage Rates Aldermen Told Why?

The Biz · Wednesday 26 February 1958 · page 12

The following question was asked by Ald. Fraser at last meeting of Fairfield Council: "Why are ratepayers required to pay a…

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Lady Deputy Mayor in Mayoral Chair

The Biz · Wednesday 26 February 1958 · page 13

History was made at last week's meeting of Fairfield Council when a woman occupied the Mayoral chair for the first time…

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Dryden Resigns From Council

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 26 February 1958 · page 12

Councillor G. A. Dryden has resigned as a Blacktown Shire Councils's…

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