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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1959

597 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 30

Mr. Harold F. Corr Appointed Town Clerk for Penrith Municipality

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 September 1959 · page 1

A call of the council, meaning compulsory attendance under a fine for absence, was held on Monday night last. Business was the consideration of the position of town clerk, because of the resignation of Mr. Evan F. Ross from that…

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Bush Fire Brigades in Municipality

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 September 1959 · page 8

The report of the meeting of those connected with bush Are organisation in Penrith Municipality was presented to last…

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Council Younger Set

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 4 September 1959 · page 8

Royal House rarty: bat., Sept. 5, 7 p.m., home of Mr and Mrs M. Wassner, 2 Mistral Ave., Mosman. Band,…

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Wizo State Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 4 September 1959 · page 8

Members note! Annual General Meeting, Tues., Sept. 29, at Beth Zion, 17 Albert St., Edgecliff, 7.45…

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

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 4 September 1959 · page 8

Progressive Group: Meeting, home of Mrs K. Burns, 1 Macdonald St., Vaucluse, Mon., Sept. 7, 8 p.m, Return…

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Municipal Progress Reviewed by Mayor

The Biz · Wednesday 9 September 1959 · page 1

In a review of municipal progress, the Mayor of Fairfield, Aid. K. Howick, said that council has expended £280,000 on drainage which was essential before roads could be constructed…

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Mayor Opposes Racing

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 9 September 1959 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. Mobbs) is not in favour of greyhound racing in Parramatta. Aid. Mobbs made this clear in comment…

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Mayor Praises Scout Effort

The Biz · Wednesday 9 September 1959 · page 1

Between £5,000 and £5,500 has already been raised in the "Cooinda" Appeal the Mayor of Fairfield, Aid. K. Howick…

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Council Orders Tramcar Removed

The Biz · Wednesday 9 September 1959 · page 23

Unless a tramcar is removed from a lot in Bromley Street, Canley Vale, within 30 days of receipt by the owner of notice to do so, Fairfield Council will take legal action…

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Big Tenders Let by County Council

The Biz · Wednesday 9 September 1959 · page 9

The Prospect County Council at its last meeting let tenders for works and equipment totalling…

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More N.s.w. Municipal Candidates

Tribune · Wednesday 9 September 1959 · page 9

SYDNEY: Additional candidates for the NSW Local Government elections to be held in December have been…

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Move to Have Municipality Proclaimed as a City: Mayor Congratulated

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 September 1959 · page 1

A minute was put forward by the Mayor of Penrith, Ald. L. J. Spies, on Tuesday night at the council meeting asking that the Governor be approached to proclaim the Municipality of Penrith a city…

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Two Weeks of Festivities for Municipal Centre Opening

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 September 1959 · page 1

It was decided at the well attended meeting called by the Mayor on Thursday night that, festivities extending over two weeks be held to mark the opening of the new council administrative, block on…

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WIZO State Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 11 September 1959 · page 8

Tues., Sept. 29: 16th Annual General Meeting of WIZO State Council at Beth Zion, 17 Albert St., Edgecliff,…

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Council Younger Set

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 11 September 1959 · page 8

Emile Mercier and Lindly Evans, “The Influence of Art in a Modern Commercial World,” Sun., Sept. 13, home…

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

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 11 September 1959 · page 8

Functions to aid Queen candidate Dorothy Wassner. Bondi - Bellevue Hill: Film evening and supper,…

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N.C.J.W. as Hosts to Good Neighbor Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 11 September 1959 · page 4

The Golden Age Group of the National Council of Jewish Women last Tuesday entertained more than…

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Thanks to Alderman Sir

The Biz · Wednesday 16 September 1959 · page 17

On behalf of Barton St. I would like to thank Ald. Harvey for his work in having the culvert drain…

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Council Will Support Application

The Biz · Wednesday 16 September 1959 · page 2

Fairfield Council will support an application to the minister for Local Government requesting…

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Tribute to Council Employees

The Biz · Wednesday 16 September 1959 · page 9

The manner in which Fairfield Council officers and workmen opened up the area of land off…

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