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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1959

597 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 30

Council sold school land

Tribune · Wednesday 6 May 1959 · page 8

SYDNEY: Land in a central position in French's Forest, long desired for a high school site by residents, local…

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Council Booklet for New Australians

The Biz · Wednesday 6 May 1959 · page 19

As a result of confusion existing in the minds of many New Australians regarding municipal by-laws…

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Move to Abolish Cumberland County Council

The Biz · Wednesday 6 May 1959 · page 19

A move for the abolition of the Cumberland County Council will be made at the 1959 annual…

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Fairfield Council Presses for Tech. College

The Biz · Wednesday 6 May 1959 · page 19

Fairfield Council will continue to strenuously press for a Technical College, despite…

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Shopping Centre Council Debates Rosin a Street Area

The Biz · Wednesday 6 May 1959 · page 5

Resumption action is to be revived immediately as a sten towards providing a shopping…

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Council Calls Coalfields Conference on By-products Plant Star Story

Tribune · Wednesday 6 May 1959 · page 9

NEWCASTLE: Lake Macquarie Shire Council decided last week to support a proposal to convene a conference to discuss the establishment of a coal by-products plant on the Northern Coalfields…

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Council Plant

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 May 1959 · page 2

Mr. B. Smith gave a detailed report on council plant. It dealt with graders, what were their condition and their capacity for…

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Spastic Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 May 1959 · page 7

"It is every child's birthright to be given every opportunity to develop his mind and body to its full capacity."…

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Milk Zone Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 May 1959 · page 5

Mr. J. S. Eggert, general president of Milk Zone Dairyman's Council, presided at the annual meeting which was held last…

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Theft from Council Depot

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 May 1959 · page 10

Chief engineer, Mr. Bernie Smith, reported to last meeting of Penrith Council that Mr. M. Clarke, storekeeper at the depot,…

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WIZO State Council WIZO Hadassim Atid

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 8 May 1959 · page 8

Mon., May 11: Business meeting at home of Mrs Taffel, 5 Highland Ave., Gordon, 8 p.m…

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Council Younger Set (Club for Young Adults)

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 8 May 1959 · page 8

Sun., May 10, 8 p.m., Debate, C.Y.S., v. J.Y.C., Great Synagogue. Sun., May 10: Tennis at…

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

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 8 May 1959 · page 8

Wolper Convalescent Hospital: Seder Service was held at this hospital. Mr S. Gordon, 94, late of…

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Mayor Launches "Cooinda" Appeal

The Biz · Wednesday 13 May 1959 · page 22

The public meeting called by the Mayor, Ald. K. Howick, to launch the Hayoral Appeal for 1959 attracted the largest…

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Further Bank Loan to Council

The Biz · Wednesday 13 May 1959 · page 14

A further loan of £50,000 to Fairfield Municipal Council has been approved by the Rank of N.S.W. Savings Bank Limited…

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Wright's stand for low Council rents

Tribune · Wednesday 13 May 1959 · page 12

SYDNEY: A strong stand for the lowest possible rents for Sydney City Council tenants was made by Alderman T. Wright (Communist) on the Council's finance committee last Monday. THE helped defeat a proposal by…

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Youth Council aids progress in culture School of sculpture

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 13 May 1959 · page 2

Tremendous progress has been made in cultural activities since the Parramatta Youth Council decided to do something really…

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'The Biz' for Fine Printing Housing Commission Roads Bring Council Protest

The Biz · Wednesday 13 May 1959 · page 13

As a protest against the standard of roads constructed by the Housing. Commission in a project at Mt. Pritchard, Fairfield Council will send copies of correspondence and of a report by the Chief Engineer (Mr. Pinnington) to die Premier, Minister for Local…

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Short History of Cabramatta-canley Vale Municipality 1892 - 1938

The Biz · Wednesday 13 May 1959 · page 7

This municipality was detached from Liverpool in 1892. The first Council Clerk was Mr…

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Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 May 1959 · page 4

"Your account of Penrith council meeting last week mixes my resolutions seeking to give the public greater access to…

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