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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1959

597 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 30

W.w.f. Federal Council Meeting

Tribune · Wednesday 16 September 1959 · page 1

SYDNEY: The Federal Council of the Waterside Workers' Federation beggn its annual meeting last week at Unity House, the Union's…

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Municipal Elections Labor Candidates for Smithfield

The Biz · Wednesday 16 September 1959 · page 7

The Smithfield branch of the A.L.P. has selected Ald. Bert Harvey, Mr. E. V. Hale and Mr. John Wallace as the Labor candidates for the Smithfield Ward in the forthcoming…

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Sports' Editor Labels Council Members “Deadwood”

Tharunka · Thursday 17 September 1959 · page 4

On the 26th June editor of "On Dit," the Sports' Editor, tore a strip off the Adelaide University Registrar, Mr. V. A. Edgeloe; the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor…

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Road Safety Council Looking for Courteous Drivers

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 September 1959 · page 1

Penrith Road Safety Council met on Monday night of this week. In the absence of the president (Inspector A. Jones),…

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Nine Days of Festivity in Municipality

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 September 1959 · page 2

Last Thursday night the committee which is organising festivities connected with the opening of the new administrative centre of the municipality met in the council chambers…

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Council Younger Set

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 18 September 1959 · page 10

Leon Cutler presents: Fashion Parade, Barbecue, Smorgasbord, Dance, Supper, with band, Sun.,…

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WIZO State Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 18 September 1959 · page 10

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

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

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 18 September 1959 · page 10

Functions to aid candidate Dorothy Wassner. High Tea and Cards: Home of Mrs J. Platus, 19…

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Requests, Complaints to Council

The Biz · Wednesday 23 September 1959 · page 11

The usual batch of requests and complaints. covering road conditions gutters and drainage were before the last meeting of Fairfield Council. The following were amongst them…

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Clough's Bid for Council

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 23 September 1959 · page 1

Former M.L.A. for Parramatta, Mr, J. A. Clough, will contest "C" Hiding in the Baulkham Hills Shire Council elections on December 5…

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Labor Council pride in moon rocket

Tribune · Wednesday 23 September 1959 · page 2

SYDNEY: Expressing the pride of Australian workers in the Soviet moon rocket, the NSW Labor Council…

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Peace Congress is widened to include municipal affairs

Tribune · Wednesday 23 September 1959 · page 2

The planning committee of the Australian and New Zealand Congress for International Co-operation and Disarmament has announced in Melbourne that a special Municipal Affairs conference will be held as part of the Congress program in the week November 7 -14…

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Opening of New Council Buildings

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 September 1959 · page 1

A few meetings ago a resolution was accepted by council that the Premier of N.S.W. (the Hon. J. J. Cahill) be asked to open the new…

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WIZO State Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 25 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 (Club for Young Adults)

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 25 September 1959 · page 8

Conducted Tour 2GB: Meet 2GB, 136 Phillip St., 7.30 p.m. No entry after 8 p.m. (see advt.). Inquire…

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

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 25 September 1959 · page 8

Functions to aid candidate Dorothy Wassner. Fete: Sun., Sept. 27, at Wolper Convalescent…

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Cabramatta District News Aldermen Leave Council Meeting

The Biz · Wednesday 30 September 1959 · page 7

A sharp debate over a scrap of paper occurred at Fairfield Municipal Council's meeting last week. It ended with two aldermen withdrawing from the Council Chamber…

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Support for Mayor Next Festival Funds Sought

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 30 September 1959 · page 1

Institutions and organisation are now bidding keenly for the financial proceeds of another Orchid Festival in Parramatta next year. Parramatta…

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Questions at Council

The Biz · Wednesday 30 September 1959 · page 16

Ald. E. Ryan told Fairfield Council last week that representatives of the Royal Life Saying Society should…

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Council Lets Tenders

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 30 September 1959 · page 8

Tenders for works and equipment totalling £101,300 were Set recently by Prospect County Council. Principal items were…

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