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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1959

597 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 30

Communists Contesting S.a. Council Elections

Tribune · Wednesday 10 June 1959 · page 10

ADELAIDE: Three Communist candidates will contest municipal elections to be held in Adelaide on July 4. Woodville Council: Cheltenham Ward, Dr. Alan…

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World Peace Council's call to the peoples

Tribune · Wednesday 10 June 1959 · page 4

STOCKHOLM: The World Peace Council has concluded its sittings here with an appeal to the world's peoples. "AFTER many years of…

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Death of Alderman

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 June 1959 · page 1

Gunson (Gus) Manners, who has been an alderman of Blue Mountains City Council since 1954, representing Springwood,…

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First Meeting of Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 June 1959 · page 2

On July 18, 1871, a special meeting was called by the Mayor or Penrith, for 11 a.m. Those present were his Worship the…

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Is Your Name on Council Roll

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 June 1959 · page 1

Voting is compulsory at the local government elections in December of this year. Councils are now preparing electoral…

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Council Is No Answer For the Cold, Old People

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 June 1959 · page 1

It is a bad state of affairs under which aged people are living at a dilapidated place at Castlereagh. Many residents of the municipality were interested in this condition of things, and within the…

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Penrith Municipal Buildings: This Is the Shape of Things to Come

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 June 1959 · page 1

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WIZO State Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 12 June 1959 · page 8

Tues., June 23: Reception to Mrs Rahel Shalon, Professor of Civil Engineering and Director of Building…

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Council Younger Set (Club for Young Adults)

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 12 June 1959 · page 8

Drama Festival: Acting parts available. Those interested contact Harold Brown (MA1041) urgently…

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

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 12 June 1959 · page 8

Kingsgrove - Earlwood: Meeting, home of Mrs D. Antmann, 26 Mayfair Cres., Beverley Hills, Tues., June…

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Replies to Aldermen

The Biz · Wednesday 17 June 1959 · page 18

The following replies were given to questions by aldermen at the last meeting of Fairfield…

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Complaints for Ward Aldermen

The Biz · Wednesday 17 June 1959 · page 5

The following correspondence received at the last meeting of Fairfield Council was referred to…

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Communist Alderman Fights for Pensioners

Tribune · Wednesday 17 June 1959 · page 12

SYDNEY: Present politicians and those responsible for the country's administration must hang their heads in shame when they read of pensioners living in such poor conditions. ALDERMAN McCALMAN said this…

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Council Defers Villawood Request

The Biz · Wednesday 17 June 1959 · page 5

Villawood residents have no chance of obtaining a rest room and public convenience before…

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Council to Control Smithfield Literary Institute

The Biz · Wednesday 17 June 1959 · page 19

Fairfield Council Has agreed that the control of the Smithfield Literary Institute be transferred from the present trustees to the Council. This matter has been…

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Plea to Council Be Lenient Towards New Australians

The Biz · Wednesday 17 June 1959 · page 19

A Plea that Fairfield Cop pail should be more lenient towards New Australians v. ho are unfamiliar with the law. was made at last week's council meeting by Ald. L. Frater…

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Housing Project Council Concerned Over Mt. Pritchard Drainage

The Biz · Wednesday 17 June 1959 · page 2

The disposal of house drainage and stormwater from a Housing Commission project at Mt. Pritchard, on which the road works were substantially completed and dwellings were in course of erection was…

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ACTU delegate extols the people of China Reports to Labor Council

Tribune · Wednesday 17 June 1959 · page 5

SYDNEY: Friendly, kindly. courteous, most likeable, very, interested in…

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WIZO State Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 19 June 1959 · page 8

Tues., June 23: Reception to Mrs Rahel Shalon, Professor of Civil Engineering and Director of Building…

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Council Younger Set (Club for Young Adults)

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 19 June 1959 · page 8

Stereophonic Sound: Presented at home of Dr and Mrs K. Davis, 32 Hardy St., Dover Heights, 8 p.m., Sun.,…

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