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Council & local affairs, 1959

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Shop At The 5 Ways Corner WARE and Nelson Streets Some Council Correspondence

The Biz · Wednesday 26 August 1959 · page 11

The following matters were amongst those dealt with at the last meeting of Fairfield Council…

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Labor Council Critical of B.H.P. Case Fines "£10m profit -- could well afford margins"

Tribune · Wednesday 26 August 1959 · page 8

SYDNEY: The fines against the nine unions in the Broken Hill Pty. Ltd. and Australian Iron and Steel dispute were a "savage impost for carrying forward the Australian Council of Trade Unions'…

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Communists to field biggest municipal team ever

Tribune · Wednesday 26 August 1959 · page 9

More Communist candidates will run in this year's local Government elections than on any previous occasion. Alderman Tom Wright will lead a strong team in Sydney. PARTY organisations which have…

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Loan to Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 August 1959 · page 9

"Following on your personal representations to the General Manager of this bank, we cure pleased to advise that the…

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Good Neighbour Council Was Not Formed

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 August 1959 · page 9

On Monday night a meeting was held at C.W.A. hail, St, Marys. It had been called by Penrith Municipality, and the…

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Council Decides Again on Penrith for First Pool

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 August 1959 · page 6

Once again Ald. McCalman did his best to stop the progress of an Olympic pool being established in Penrith, He moved at Tuesday night's council meeting that the £15/000 which was earmarked from the…

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Press and Audience Make a Big Difference at Penrith Council Meetings

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 August 1959 · page 1

Item 19 in the correspondence at the Penrith Council meeting on Tuesday night presented a real opportunity for oration of at least one alderman. There were four newspapers represented…

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Council Younger Set

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 28 August 1959 · page 8

Conducted Tour: Sun., Aug. 30, 9.30 a.m., Warragamba Dam. Boys supply transport, girls lunch. Meet…

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WIZO State Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 28 August 1959 · page 8

Tickets for gala premiere of “Diary of Anne Frank,” Wed., Sept. 30, from WIZO oflice, 17 Albert St.,…

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

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 28 August 1959 · page 8

Dover Heights: Meeting, home of Mrs Sampson, 15 Patterson St., Nth. Bondi, Tues., Sept…

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Correspondence Reply to Alderman Ryan

The Biz · Wednesday 2 September 1959 · page 16

Sir, If I may reply to Alderman Ryan's letter in a previous issue, I would point…

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Lord Mayor Honours Fairfield Maltese

The Biz · Wednesday 2 September 1959 · page 18

The Lord Mayor of Sydney, Aid. H. F. Jensen will crown the winner of the Miss Malta Popular…

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Drainage Costs Council Much Money

The Biz · Wednesday 2 September 1959 · page 4

Fairfield Council has spent £250,000 on major drainage work in the past eight years. This amount has been sufficient only to install part of the ultimate systems in four areas, with at least a similar number of major…

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Bridge Opening on Friday F'field Council's Big Undertaking

The Biz · Wednesday 2 September 1959 · page 1

The outstanding single undertaking of Fairfield Council which represents the culmination of years of agitation and…

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Cahill Wont See Labor Council Deputation on Transport Margins Strong reaction to rebuff

Tribune · Wednesday 2 September 1959 · page 9

SYDNEY; A 15-minute stoppage by 2000 loco shop workers as a…

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Municipal Roads Many Miles Sealed

The Biz · Wednesday 2 September 1959 · page 1

Steady progress has been maintained by Fairfield Council in carrying out its…

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Equipping New Council Chbs

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 September 1959 · page 5

Various furnishings and equipment was discussed at the council meeting (adjourned) on Monday night last…

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St. Marys ALP Seeks Changed Council Representation

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 September 1959 · page 8

August meeting of St. Marys branch of the A.L.P. was held in the R.S.L. rooms, and was well attended…

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Library and Electy. Offices in New Council Chambers

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 September 1959 · page 5

On Monday night, at the adjourned Penrith Council meeting, minutes were presented of the building committee on the new administrative building. The first matter discussed was to determine the position and location for the electricity…

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Opening Date for New Council Block Now Decided

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 September 1959 · page 1

On Monday night the public gallery was deserted at Penrith Council Chambers. The crack in the wall near where the reporters sit, seems to have got bigger in the last week or two…

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