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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1959

597 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 30

Higher wage and margins for wharfies in mechanisation era Healy to W.W.F. Council

Tribune · Wednesday 30 September 1959 · page 8

SYDNEY: The meed for a guaranteed weekly wage for casual workers and for industry pensions, as well as increased basic wage and margins, were reasserted by. Mr. J. Healy in his report as general secretary fo the Federal Council meeting of the…

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WIZO State Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 2 October 1959 · page 10

Bargain Centre: Members are asked to collect saleable goods of all description especially clean, used…

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

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 2 October 1959 · page 10

Functions to aid candidate Dorothy Wassncr. “Inside Information”: A comedy, History House…

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Letters to Council

The Biz · Wednesday 7 October 1959 · page 3

The following were amongst the letters considered by Fairfield Council at its last meeting:…

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Recommendations to Council

The Biz · Wednesday 7 October 1959 · page 8

The following recommendations submitted by the Works Committee to last Fairfield Council…

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Carramar Query to Council

The Biz · Wednesday 7 October 1959 · page 8

Mr. E. E. McGregor, of Carramar, in a letter to the last Council meeting, referred to Council's…

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Burketown Council withdraws order

Tribune · Wednesday 7 October 1959 · page 12

BRISBANE: Burketown Shire Council has decided to remove the order restricting colored workers and their families from…

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"Cooinda" Appeal Nears Close Mayor Expects To Raise £10,000

The Biz · Wednesday 7 October 1959 · page 1

The 1959 Mayoral Appeal in aid of the "Cooinda" School for Sub-Normal Children has every indication of being a record for the…

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Council Candidates Must Know Arias

Tribune · Wednesday 7 October 1959 · page 8

As Communists, it is necessary for us to study the long- range policy of our Party in relation to Local Government. This is very well set out by Comrade Alf Watt in the September Communist Review…

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Interruption to Electricity Supply Prospect County Council

The Biz · Wednesday 7 October 1959 · page 17

Consumers of Electricity served by the Sub-Stations located in Cumberland, Victoria and Lassa Streets, Cabramatta are hereby notified that interruptions to the Electricity Supply will…

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St. Marys A.L.P. and Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 October 1959 · page 1

For some yeara past the citizens of St. Marys have been concerned at the lack of interest displayed by the majority of…

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Rowing Club Gives Council Photo of Nepean

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 October 1959 · page 3

Scene was the Nepean Rowing Club. It wasn't the usual Saturday or Sunday afternoon. Last Saturday was Nepean's first regatta for the season, and there were many visiting rowers and also girls—their…

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WIZO State Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 9 October 1959 · page 10

The 16th annual meeting was very well attended by about 80 people. Guests of honor Mr O. Sharef,…

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Council Younger Set

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 9 October 1959 · page 10

Sun., Oct. 18: Home of Mr and Mrs S. Indyk, 21 Birriga Rd., Bellevue Hill, general meeting and…

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

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 9 October 1959 · page 10

Functions to aid candidate Dorothy Wassner. “Mother and Daughter”’ Luncheon: Council Rooms…

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Whisper Campaign Allegation by Mayor

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 14 October 1959 · page 1

Allegations of a wicked whispering campaign to discredit the…

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Seekers for Council Land

The Biz · Wednesday 14 October 1959 · page 6

An offer to purchase or lease the strip of land at the corner of York Street and Hamilton Road,…

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Council Land for Market Garden

The Biz · Wednesday 14 October 1959 · page 11

Fairfield Council has agreed to lease land at Bonnyrigg to be used as a market garden…

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Council Decides to Elect Mayor by Popular Vote

Nepean Times · Thursday 15 October 1959 · page 1

On Tuesday night at Penrith Municipal Council meeting, aldermen decided to apply to the department of local government to elect the Mayor by vote of all the electors. The effect of this is that the people…

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Penrith City Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 15 October 1959 · page 1

Mayor of Penrith stated yesterday in respect of the proposed proclamation of Penrith, as a city: "I cannot presume…

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