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Council & local affairs, 1958

776 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 39

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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Deputation to Prospect County Council

The Biz · Wednesday 26 February 1958 · page 31

On 23rd January a deputation from West Guildford Progress Association awaited the pleasure of Prospect County…

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Conference on Subdivision Suggestion From Council

The Biz · Wednesday 26 February 1958 · page 16

Sawyer and Lundie (applicants) and Morse and White (owners) applied to Fairfield Council for subdivision of lot part pt. 29…

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Queries to Council (To the Editor)

The Biz · Wednesday 26 February 1958 · page 13

Sir,--I would like to know why the Council did not hold an election, to elect the Aldermen for this year, as has been…

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Four Shops Planned Not Opposed by Council

The Biz · Wednesday 26 February 1958 · page 13

M. Scala (trades as Mario & Sons) applied to Fairfield Council for permission to subdivide lot car. pt. 168, Fairfield Street…

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Proposed Service Station Council Orders Cessation of Pumps

The Biz · Wednesday 26 February 1958 · page 16

Pezzano and Nasso. Canley Vale wrote to Fairfield Council, objecting to proposed service station and lubritorium, Railway Parade…

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Small Drain Causes Flooding Council Asked to Continue Piping

The Biz · Wednesday 26 February 1958 · page 14

G. Caruso, Smithfield, wrote rains the land win be flooded, as to Fairfield Council asking if it there is now only a small drain intended to continue the pipes through it. through his property, as when it The chief engineer reported:--…

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Cabramatta Roads and Footpaths Council Votes £2443 for Works

The Biz · Wednesday 26 February 1958 · page 11

Cabromatta District Progress Association wrote requesting Fairfield Council to construct a 12 ft wide concrete footpath in…

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Land Refused for Road Widening Council Will Not Approve Subdivision

The Biz · Wednesday 26 February 1958 · page 31

Miss O. Hill. Homebush, writing to Fairfield Council, referred to application for subdivision of lot 208, D.P. 7225, Ferngrove…

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Development Committee Fairfield Municipality

The Biz · Wednesday 26 February 1958 · page 12

The Vice-Chairman. Alderman A. E. Hughes, presided at last meeting of the Development Committee held in the…

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Proposed Re-zoning Municipality of Fairfield Green Belt to Living Area, Lawrence Street, Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 26 February 1958 · page 29

The chief county planner reported to the Cumberland County Council, concerning the proposed rezoning of land in green belt at…

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Excess Water Charges will be Investigated by Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 February 1958 · page 1

Penrith South Progress Association sent a deputation on Tuesday night to Penrith Council. Result: An investigation will be made with regard to excess water charges…

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WIZO State Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 28 February 1958 · page 8

Mrs. Julia Rapke, O.B.E., J.P., Federal president, and Mrs. Agolda Goldberg, State president, invite all…

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Council Younger Set (The Club for young adults)

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 28 February 1958 · page 9

Sun., March 2: Table tennis evening at Szabado’s, Bondi Junct., from 7.30. Don’t forget our “Night in…

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1st Cabra-vale Scouts Mayor's Own Troop, 1938

The Biz · Wednesday 5 March 1958 · page 6

Our publicity officer his bee suffering from writer's creme; but the Tr[?]p and Group have been very active…

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Council aid for band

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 5 March 1958 · page 6

Question as to whether the City Council or Parramatta Ward will allocate money for Parramatta Band is still undecided…

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Criticism of "Closed" Council Meetings

The Biz · Wednesday 5 March 1958 · page 12

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Renshaw) criticised municipal councils which sat more than necessary in…

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Home for Librarian Council to Purchase

The Biz · Wednesday 5 March 1958 · page 26

W. L. Brown, chief librarian, advised that the house at [?] Lawson Street, was Satisfactory to his and to his wife in all…

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An Unmade Road Council Will Not Sell

The Biz · Wednesday 5 March 1958 · page 12

The chief engineer reported to Fairfield Council with reference to Cumberland Street south of Liverpool Street--enquiry from…

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A Widow's Land Council Adheres to Offer

The Biz · Wednesday 5 March 1958 · page 29

Tasman M. Larnach and Company wrote to Fairfield Council referring to Council's letter of December 5, 1957, re lots 101 to…

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