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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1959

597 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 30

Test Case in Which Council Will Be Involved

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 April 1959 · page 7

The Board of Subdivision Appeal is something which has been set up in recent times, and this subdivision business has been…

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Anzac Day was Honoured in the Penrith Municipality

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 April 1959 · page 6

On the flagpole at Penrith R.S.L. last Sunday the Blue Ensign waved at the top. On the yard-arms were the White Ensign on one side, and the Air…

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Council Staff Ball

The Biz · Wednesday 29 April 1959 · page 8

The Fairfield Council Social Committee will hold the annual ball in the Civic Hall…

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Campaign [?] council loans widens

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 29 April 1959 · page 7

West Guildford Progress Association will call a public meeting of State…

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Rapid Growth of Prospect County Council

The Biz · Wednesday 29 April 1959 · page 4

The estimates of income and expenditure for 1959 recently adopted by the Prospect…

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Labor Council support for dairy farmers

Tribune · Wednesday 29 April 1959 · page 5

SYDNEY: The Trades and Lobar Council last week agreed to a proposal for an investigation of conditions of dairy farmers. THE proposal came from the…

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Cabramatta District News Council More Requests, Complaints

The Biz · Wednesday 29 April 1959 · page 8

We publish below a further list of requests and complaints dealt with at the last meeting of Fairfield Council. R. J. and C. Granger…

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Armidale Unions Set Up New Labor Council

Tribune · Wednesday 29 April 1959 · page 12

ARMIDALE: Last Friday (April 24) trade unionists of Armidale took an important step to strengthen working class unity,…

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New Shopping Centre Planned Ratepayer's Plea Wins Council Support

The Biz · Wednesday 29 April 1959 · page 1

Fairfield Council may establish a shopping centre on the southeastern corner of the intersection of The Boulevarde and Hamilton…

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Didn't Reply to the Mayor

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 April 1959 · page 1

The Mayor contacted Messrs Jeff Bate, A. S. Luchetti, and R. Wheeler, MsP., as was mentioned in a previous issue of the…

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Aldermen Turn Down Excellent Plan for Public Hall at St. Marys

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 April 1959 · page 1

Last Tuesday night's meeting of Penrith Municipal Council will go down as an example of the fallacy of local government. The business opened with two notices of motion by Ald. McCalman, which got nowhere, and it would…

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WIZO State Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 1 May 1959 · page 10

Thurs., May 7: Independence Day Ball in conjunction withr Board of Deputies and N.C.J.W. under…

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Council Younger Set (Club for Young Adults)

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 1 May 1959 · page 10

Film Evening: “Rear Window,” with Grace Kelly, James Stewart, at homes of Mr and Mrs Emanuel, 42…

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

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 1 May 1959 · page 10

Independence Day Ball: Thursi, May 7, at Trocadero. Tickets and reservations, phone Council, BU2092…

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Council Attempts

Tharunka · Monday 4 May 1959 · page 2

There's no doubt about our Union Councillors; they are the silliest pack of blankety-blanks that students have had to put up with since Archimedes…

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Mayor's Attendance at Council Meetings

The Biz · Wednesday 6 May 1959 · page 1

The question of the Mayor's attendance at Fairfield Council meetings was raised last…

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Alderman Criticises Markets

The Biz · Wednesday 6 May 1959 · page 1

The Municipal Markets were a "white elephant," and too much money had already…

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Matters Referred to Aldermen

The Biz · Wednesday 6 May 1959 · page 2

The following matters were referred to the Ward Aldermen at the last meeting of Fairfield Council. YENNORA WARD…

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Mayor Inspects Fairfield From Air

The Biz · Wednesday 6 May 1959 · page 6

Fairfield's flying Mayor, Aldeman Keith Howick is a man who believes in keeping on top of his job. In fact, he believes in being several thousand feet above it at times, inspecting Fairfield Municipality…

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Council's Good Job

The Biz · Wednesday 6 May 1959 · page 17

The Green valley Progress Association recently acknowledged receipt of the mayoral Report for…

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