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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1959

597 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 30

Council's Donation to Ambulance

The Biz · Wednesday 15 July 1959 · page 9

A donation of £100 has been made by Fairfield Council to the building fund of the Macarthur…

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Council's 'no' to demand for rate relief

Tribune · Wednesday 15 July 1959 · page 9

WOLLONGONG: Some weeks ago Tribune reported a public meeting in Wollongong called by the Combined Progress Associations to discuss…

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Penrith Swimming Pool Loan Available to Council for Three Years

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 July 1959 · page 1

It has been decided to take up a loan for £25,000 to be used to help build Penrith War Memorial Olympic Swimming Pool. The Penrith branch of the Bank of New South is supplying the loan…

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WIZO State Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 17 July 1959 · page 8

At last Seminar meeting, chaired by Dr L. Fink, Mrs M. Yuval gave lecture on “Integration of New…

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Council Younger Set

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 17 July 1959 · page 8

Youth Week Function: Symposium, “Mercy Killing,” Tues., July 21, 8 p.m., Broadway Motors, Double…

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College ceremony: Woollahra Mayor Praises Jewry For Truth Search

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 17 July 1959 · page 3

The Mayor of Woollahra, Alderman A. D. Frost, speaking at the Moriah College foundation stone ceremony' last Sunday, poised the Jewish community for its determination to pursue truth…

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

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 17 July 1959 · page 8

Kingsgrove - Earlwood: Games evening, at home of Mrs McPherson, 31 Emily St., Hurstville, Sat., July 18,…

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Chamber of Commerce angry with Aldermen

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 22 July 1959 · page 7

Granville Chamber of Commerce is angry because Ward aldermen failed to keep a date for a street lights inspection…

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What the Mayor Couldn't See

The Biz · Wednesday 22 July 1959 · page 1

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Council Employees' Gratuities

The Biz · Wednesday 22 July 1959 · page 12

The payment of gratuities to Council's employees was the subject of a report by the Town Clerk…

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Council Donation to T.b. League

The Biz · Wednesday 22 July 1959 · page 12

Fairfield Council has decided to make a donation of £22 to the Citizens T.B. League as a contra to rates…

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More Homes for Municipality

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 July 1959 · page 4

Mr. W. L. Chapman, M.L.A., has received a letter from the acting minister for housing and co-operative societies, in which…

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Municipal Electoral Rolls

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 July 1959 · page 3

Attention is drawn to a notice in the advertising columns of "Nepean Times" regarding the preparation of rolls of electors…

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WIZO State Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 24 July 1959 · page 10

WIZO Seminar: Under the chairmanship of Miss R. Rich, First Secretary of the Legation of Israel, Mr H…

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

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 24 July 1959 · page 10

Eastern Suburbs Young Marrieds: Planning meeting, home of Mrs Gerstner, 12 Mitchell St., Bondi, Tues.,…

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Stormy Council Scene

Tribune · Wednesday 29 July 1959 · page 12

SYDNEY: Some 130 irate citizens gave Sutherland Shire Councillors a hot time last Monday night…

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Labor Council for Steel Stop Overwhelming vote rejects Short's line

Tribune · Wednesday 29 July 1959 · page 11

SYDNEY; By on overwhelming majority, the N.S.W. Labor Council lost week declared for a 24-hour stop by maintenance workers in the Newcastle and Fort Kembla works of…

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Council Younger Set

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 31 July 1959 · page 8

Queen Comp. Function: Musicale evening, jazz, compere Vic Prestige (2CH), home of Mr and Mrs R…

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wizo State Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 31 July 1959 · page 8

At the last session of the WIZO Seminar, chaired by Mrs E. Bern, Mrs H. Kessler gave a lecture on “Women’s…

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Kadimah Issue Before Jasa Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 31 July 1959 · page 10

The July meeting o[?] the Jewish Amateu Sports Associatio[?] Council last night has…

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