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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1959

597 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 30

Mayor Submits Annual Report

The Biz · Wednesday 2 December 1959 · page 4

The value of buildings erected in the municipality in 1959 was £4,289,240 -- an increase of £1 million for the same period last…

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Cabramatta District News Mayor Replies to Powell

The Biz · Wednesday 2 December 1959 · page 8

"A local paper last week contained an article by Mr. Powell, who ever be might be, criticising my…

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Subway Council's Baby

The Biz · Wednesday 2 December 1959 · page 24

The Department of Railways has advisee Fairfield Council that the Commissioner…

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Correspondence. Council Elections

The Biz · Wednesday 2 December 1959 · page 27

Sir, Saturday next will decide whether or not Fairfield will have a Municipal Council…

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Children at Council Meeting

The Biz · Wednesday 2 December 1959 · page 22

Twenty children from the Cabramatta Public School attended the last Council meeting, under…

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Council Accepts Baths Tender

The Biz · Wednesday 2 December 1959 · page 1

Fairfield Council at its last meeting for 1959 on Wednesday night accepted a fender of £130,000 for the construction of the proposed swimming pool. The successful tenderer, W. McNamara Pty, Ltd…

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Attack on Present Council

The Biz · Wednesday 2 December 1959 · page 15

Mr. K. f. Hayes, an Independent Progress candidate for the Cabra- Vale Ward has forwarded 'the following statement: Undoubtedly the present…

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Council Restricts Goat Keeping

The Biz · Wednesday 2 December 1959 · page 16

A complaint made to the Fairfield Council concerning goats, ducks and rabbits being kept on premises in Phelp Street, Canley Vale, ted to several developments at the last meeting…

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Council Approves Shopping Centres' Limits

The Biz · Wednesday 2 December 1959 · page 6

It was desirable to fix the limits of each shopping centre by resolution of Council, the Town Planner, Mr…

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Correspondence Municipal Elections The Editor

The Biz · Wednesday 2 December 1959 · page 6

Sir, A lot of nonsense has been spoken about "political" candidates in the…

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Cabramatta District News Municipal Elections Independent Progress Team Cabra-vale Ward

The Biz · Wednesday 2 December 1959 · page 7

No. 1 candidate Is Irene Elizabeth Nance-- a widow with three sons-- a ratepayer for the past 19 years…

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Mayor Spies: Council Will Do Everything In Its Power to Establish Aluminium Company

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 December 1959 · page 1

At Tuesday's meeting of Penrith City Council the town clerk (Mr. H. F. Corr) reported that a meeting had been held with representatives of the firm of Messrs. Crane Copper and Aluminium Pty. Ltd., who were considering the establishment…

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Council and Politics

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 December 1959 · page 9

Writes Mr. K. C. Barwick, Regentville: "The striking feature of the municipal elections is the open…

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Prospect County Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 December 1959 · page 3

Ald. Allen gave a report on Prospect County Council. He and Ald S. J. Dwyer are Penrith Council representatives on…

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Broke Into Council Depot

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 December 1959 · page 5

A report was submitted to last meeting of Penrith Council by the finance committee. Someone had attempted to…

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Survey of Council Work

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 December 1959 · page 6

"Tonight is the final meeting of the council elected in 1956, and it is with, pleasure that I present a brief summary of the activities…

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New Works for Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 December 1959 · page 4

Chief Engineer Bernie Smith submitted two proposals for loans to the finance committee of Penrith Council. These were…

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Council Agrees in Principle with Tennis Amenities

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 December 1959 · page 4

Penrith Council has agreed in principle to the proposals put forward by Nepean District Tennis Association for the establishment of tennis courts, lawns, a park and gardens on the seven acres of…

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Mayor Murphy Says It Isn't So (To the Editor, "Nepean Times") Dear Sir

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 December 1959 · page 5

Having announced my retirement from local Government it is not my wish or intention to take part in any of the many…

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WIZO State Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 4 December 1959 · page 10

Thanks to Cultural chairmen, Dr L. Fink and Mrs S. Trief, for arranging a well attended social…

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