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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1959

597 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 30

WIZO State Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 3 July 1959 · page 8

At a reception chaired by president, Mrs A. Goldberg, at Beth Zion, Mrs O. Sharef, the guest of honor, herself a…

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

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 3 July 1959 · page 8

Bondi-Bellevue Hill: Card party, home of Mrs Goldenberg, 173 Glenayr Ave., Bondi, Sun., July 5, 7.30 p.m…

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Alderman Told. "Push Shale in Pram"

The Biz · Wednesday 8 July 1959 · page 1

In an exchange of pleasantries between aldermen at last week's Fairfield Council…

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Lady Alderman's Offer to Eat Hat

The Biz · Wednesday 8 July 1959 · page 2

An offer to eat her hat if she ever got a seconder for any of her motions was made by Ald. Irene Nance at last week's Fairfield Council meeting. A large gallery of Press and public heard her unusual proposal…

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A.l.p. Aldermen Oppose Tribune Fair Ban

Tribune · Wednesday 8 July 1959 · page 12

SYDNEY.--A majority of Labor aldermen on the City Council Finance Committee on Monday supported Aid. T. Wright in seeking…

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Smithfield Tip "Not Health Menace" Mayor Refutes Recent Charges

The Biz · Wednesday 8 July 1959 · page 1

An article published in a recent issue of the Daily Mirror drew a strenuous denial from the Mayor of Fairfield, Aid. Keith Howick, at…

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Narrowly defeated in record council poll

Tribune · Wednesday 8 July 1959 · page 1

ADELAIDE Com[?]ist candidates Dr. Alan Finger and Mr. Jim Mitchell were only narrowly defeated in record polls in the Cheltenham and…

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Council To Spend £7,500 on "Peoples Park"

The Biz · Wednesday 8 July 1959 · page 6

At last week's meeting of Fairfield Council it was decided, on the recommendation of the…

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Fairfield A.l.p. Municipal Assembly

The Biz · Wednesday 8 July 1959 · page 21

"Alderman George Hall has now Joined forces with his Labor colleagues, Aldermen Harvey and Hughes in…

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Edinburgh Land Council Wins Land Appeal—For Time Being

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 July 1959 · page 6

The Board of Subdivision Appeals, constituted a few months ago, has upheld Penrith Council's ruling in respect of Edinburgh Pty. Ltd., Kingswood Park Estate…

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WIZO State Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 10 July 1959 · page 10

Seminar first session was opened by Mrs S. Trief; guest speaker Rev. R. Lubofsky lectured on…

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Council Younger Set

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 10 July 1959 · page 10

Tennis: Every Sun., 1 p.m., 70 Drymblyn Rd., Bellevue Hill. Inquire JW2285, BU1510…

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Voorzitter van "Good Neighbour Council"

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 10 July 1959 · page 2

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

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 10 July 1959 · page 10

High Tea and Card Party: Council Rooms, hostesses Council Executive for Kfar Hanasi Swimming Pool,…

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Payment to Aldermen

The Biz · Wednesday 15 July 1959 · page 10

Support for an article in last week's "Biz." regarding payments for aldermen is contained in a letter to the…

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Open Letter to Mayor

The Biz · Wednesday 15 July 1959 · page 17

Mr. Derek v. Norton, of Cahill St., Smithfield, has written the following open letter to the Mayor…

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Complaints to Council

The Biz · Wednesday 15 July 1959 · page 3

Amongst complaints and requests received by the last meeting of Fairfield Council were the following:-- W. A. Beer, of Canley…

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Council Election Surprise

The Biz · Wednesday 15 July 1959 · page 1

It was learned this week that there is possibility of surprise nominations for…

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Council Ignores Threat

The Biz · Wednesday 15 July 1959 · page 12

Fairfield Council was not disturbed by an implied threat in a petition received at the last meeting…

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Press at Council Meetings

The Biz · Wednesday 15 July 1959 · page 21

For some time past. Press reporters have worked difficulties when reporting…

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