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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1959

597 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 30

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

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

Darling Point Group: Card party, Council Rooms, June 22, 1 p.m. Cause: Rudolph Steiner School for…

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Mayor calls for support Growing interest in city's coming orchid festival

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 24 June 1959 · page 1

Tremendous progress had been made with plans for the Orchid…

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Alteration of Municipal Boundaries

The Biz · Wednesday 24 June 1959 · page 11

The suggested alteration of boundaries between Liverpool and Fairfield municipalities was the…

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Municipal Candidates

Tribune · Wednesday 24 June 1959 · page 11

ADELAIDE: A demand that big industries' in the area, such as General Motors, should pay higher rates in keeping with their profits…

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Farley and Lewers Transferring Land to Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 25 June 1959 · page 8

A letter was received from Messrs. Addison and Knox, acting for Messrs. Farley and Lewers…

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WIZO State Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 26 June 1959 · page 10

Mon., June 29: Morning tea, 10.30, at Beth Zion, 17 Albert St., Edgecliff, to welcome the new Federal…

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Zionist State Council Calendar

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 26 June 1959 · page 3

June 29, 8 p.m.: Farewell to Mr. David Hacohen, 1959 U.I.A. emissary, and organisers’ report on their…

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Council Younger Set (Club for Young Adults)

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 26 June 1959 · page 10

Dance and House Party: Home of Mr and Mrs A. J. Freeman, 38 Birriga Rd., Bellevue Hill, Sun., June 28,…

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

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 26 June 1959 · page 10

Progressive Group: Afternoon tea party at home of Mrs K. Burns, 1 McDonald St., Vaucluse, 2 p.m…

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Australiana New Citizens' Council in de toekomst geen erkende vakbond

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 26 June 1959 · page 2

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Pay Plan for Aldermen

The Biz · Wednesday 1 July 1959 · page 7

The Mayor of Fairfield, Ald. Keith Howick, said yesterday that he favoured a "pay plan" for Councils. The plan, which has been put forward by…

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Labor Council Rejects Migrant "Union"

Tribune · Wednesday 1 July 1959 · page 11

SYDNEY: The New Citizens' Council is not operating in the interests of migrants workers and should be opposed by the trade union movement…

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New Council vote on Tribune Fair

Tribune · Wednesday 1 July 1959 · page 12

SYDNEY: Only the two D.L.P. aldermen voted to reject Aid. T. Wright's request that the City Council refer back to its Finance Committee its proposal to ban this year's Tribune Fair from the Paddington Town Hall…

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Aldermen

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 July 1959 · page 1

Amongst the patrons at the Mayoral Ball were Ald. J. Blair (chairman of the Nepean Disrict Hospital) and Mrs. Blair;…

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Spastic Council's Events Successful

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 July 1959 · page 1

Despite a gloomy sky and cold wind, eight members of Nepean District Spastic Council were undaunted when they set out to…

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Pleasant Interlude at Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 July 1959 · page 3

All seemed happy on the instant. The time was 8.16 p.m., with half the correspondence dealt with and only just one…

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Special Council Meeting on Civil Defence

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 July 1959 · page 1

Last Tuesday night a special meeting of Penrith Council a report was tabled by Mr. John Anker. The report dealt with civil defence. The Mayor (Ald. L. J. Spies)…

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Electricity to Industrial Estate by Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 July 1959 · page 3

At last meeting of Penrith Council Mr. A. G. Taylor, chief electrical engineer, reported that the electricity supply to consumers in St. Marys Industrial area was transferred from the Commonwealth…

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Council Asked for 10-Year Water, Sewerage Program

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 July 1959 · page 8

A report was submitted by Chief Engineer (Mr. Bernie Smith) to last meeting of Penrith Council, of discussions which he had had with the engineer for water mains extensions of the water board in respect…

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If They Want to Get Council Versions, Why Not Attend?

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 July 1959 · page 1

It came up again at last council meeting: To have the minutes of meetings left at the school of arts for inspection and perusal. A letter was read from V. A…

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