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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1959

597 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 30

Blacktown Shire and Civil Defence

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 May 1959 · page 6

State director for civil defence, Major-General Ivan N. Dougherty, stated that Blacktown Shire by its strategic position is a vital…

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Use for Council Chambers

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 May 1959 · page 1

Castlereagh Branch of the Country women's Association wrote to Penrith Council asking that consideration be given by…

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Catholic Ball Big Success; Opened by Lord Mayor of Sydney

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 May 1959 · page 1

The Log Cabin, centre of the district's social activities, never looked more attractive than it did last Friday night, on the occasion of the annual Catholic debutante ball. There had been much organisation beforehand,…

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Have Attended Prospect Council Meetings

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 May 1959 · page 2

Ald. Allen has reported that he and Ald. Dwyer had attended various meetings of Prospect County Council. Ald. Allen said…

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Old Racecourse To Go To Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 May 1959 · page 1

Cumberland County Council advised Penrith Municipal Council that it had agreed to purchase the racecourse from…

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Many Rescission Motions at Meeting of Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 May 1959 · page 1

There is a pattern operating in the discussions by aldermen at Penrith Council. All of them may not be aware of it, but there are definite moves which show themselves. At the same time it is hard to understand why the common good is not given more consideration…

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Council Younger Set

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 15 May 1959 · page 10

Wonderful musicale evening, home of Mr and Mrs Blackman, 27 Wunulla Rd., Point Piper, Sun., May 17,…

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WIZO State Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 15 May 1959 · page 10

President, Mrs A. Goldberg, thanks presidents, groups and members for their co-operation in…

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In comitee van Good Neighbour Council

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 15 May 1959 · page 10

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

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 15 May 1959 · page 10

Council Luncheon: Mrs E. T. Wilson, well known psychologist, guest speaker at a Council luncheon, May…

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Council Social Club Ball

The Biz · Wednesday 20 May 1959 · page 5

All arrangements have now been completed for Fairfield Council Employees' Social Club…

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Ratepayers' Letters to Council

The Biz · Wednesday 20 May 1959 · page 20

Several requests and complaints were before the last meeting of Fairfield Council. Below we publish some of the most important. Cabramatta-Canley Vale…

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Wright tells of Council fight to check demolitions

Tribune · Wednesday 20 May 1959 · page 5

SYDNEY: "One of the things I have been pushing is for Councils to be given the power to prevent demolition of dwellings," Alderman T. Wright told a meeting in the Paddington Town Hall recently…

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Toorah appoints Prospective Alderman

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 May 1959 · page 7

At the general meeting for the election of office bearers, Toorah Progress Assn., May 5, the following were unanimously…

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Council Notes

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 May 1959 · page 5

Proceedings are to be taken by Penrith Council against a Mt. Druitt man who had boxes of oranges, apples, potatoes, and…

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Spastic Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 May 1959 · page 3

The new committee for Penrith Spastic, Council comprises: Mr. J. Gibson (president), Messrs. D. A. Taylor, D. McKay and F. Vine…

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WIZO State Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 22 May 1959 · page 10

Tues., May 26: Eleventh Anniversary Luncheon, at Rex Hotel, Bondi, 11.30 a.m.-2 p.m. in honor of Rabbi…

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Council Younger Set (Club for Young Adults)

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 22 May 1959 · page 10

Combined Youth Rally: (United Israel Appeal), address given by Dr Goldstein, 6 p.m., Sun., May 24, Great…

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

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 22 May 1959 · page 10

U.I.A. Women’s Luncheon: Members book immediately for this luncheon at Rex, Bondi, Tues., May 20, 11.30…

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Requests Referred to Aldermen

The Biz · Wednesday 27 May 1959 · page 11

The following requests received by Fairfield Council have been referred to Ward aldermen for consideration when preparing their list of work. Mrs. Wilson. Kingswood…

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