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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1960

429 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 22

Union Council By-Election

Tharunka · Thursday 2 June 1960 · page 1

Five new members have been admitted to Union Council as a result of being unopposed in the by-elections held after the Annual General Meeting of the…

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Quotarians from 16 Centres Meet at Wallada for Presidents' Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 June 1960 · page 5

Saturday morning was the best that Nepean District weather could provide, just made to order to welcome the ladies of Quota, from 16 different clubs which comprised Quota District 26…

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WIZO State Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 3 June 1960 · page 14

Sponsor a Child: The children’s party ended the campaign last Sun. in the Maccabean Hall…

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

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 3 June 1960 · page 14

Annual General Meeting: Mon., June 6, 8 p.m., Council Rooms. Golden Age Group:…

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"Save that tree!" Aldermen's Plea

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 7 June 1960 · page 1

Aldermen at the last meeting of Holroyd Council agreed with a ratepayer who wrote to express his concern at the gradual denuding of parts of the municipality of trees…

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Council praised

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 8 June 1960 · page 22

The Centenary Park local committee of Wentworthville, recently praised…

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Penal laws: Labour Council feeling high

Tribune · Wednesday 8 June 1960 · page 3

SYDNEY: A call was made on the Australian Council of Trade Unions to call a 24-hour protest stoppage against penal clauses, at the Labor Council here last week…

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New River Bridge Plans before City Council

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 8 June 1960 · page 1

Preliminary proposals for a new bridge across the Parramatta River, at Smith Street, Parramatta, have now been submitted to Parramatta City Council. The proposals, drafted by the…

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Schoolboys' Football Started by Mayor's Kick-off

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 June 1960 · page 4

Schoolboys' Rug-by League football got away to a good start when Mayor of Penrith, Ald. L. J. Spies, kicked off in the match Penrith Primary No. 2 against Christian Brothers No. 2 last Friday…

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£750 to Mosman Spastic Centre from Nepean Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 June 1960 · page 1

Nepean District Spastic Council has sent £750 in the past twelve months to the Mosman Spastic Centre. This was disclosed at the Spastic Council annual meeting in Penrith last Friday. The balance sheet presented to…

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WIZO State Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 10 June 1960 · page 14

Bargain Centre: 331 Downing St., Darlinghurst. Goo[?] urgently required. Ring [?] Hovev (FY2458), Mrs [?]…

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

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 10 June 1960 · page 14

High Tea, Cards, Supper: Berkeley Club, cnr. Beach Rd. and Campbell Pde., Sun., June 19, 4 p.m. £1/1/…

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Questions by aldermen

The Biz · Wednesday 15 June 1960 · page 17

At the lost meeting of council, aldermen asked the Mayor. Alderman V. H. Wenban, the following questions. The questions and the…

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Council Supports Move

The Biz · Wednesday 15 June 1960 · page 3

Liverpool Council is 'right behind' the scheme to form a committee to…

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Complaints to council

The Biz · Wednesday 15 June 1960 · page 2

The following complaints were received from residents at the last meeting of Fairfield Council. Mr. A. Beechey, 25b…

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Council fights for Tech. college

The Biz · Wednesday 15 June 1960 · page 1

Fairfield Council will continue to fight for the establishment of a…

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Council's Advice on Safe Guards

The Biz · Wednesday 15 June 1960 · page 14

The Prospect County Council is distributing to each, of its consumers a coloured folder publicising the advice of "Mr. Safety Pin" on the connection of power tools and the desirability of installing sufficient power points in the home…

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Council Agrees to C.c.c. Plans for Rezoning

The Biz · Wednesday 15 June 1960 · page 1

Fairfield Council has agreed with Cumberland County Council proposals that large areas of open space land throughout the municipality be rezoned. Land at Fairfield, Old Guildford, Carramar, Canley Vale, St. John's Park and…

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Request to Council Chamber seeks improvements in shop centre

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 15 June 1960 · page 4

Rydalmere Chamber of Commerce has listed improvements needed in the vicinity of the district shopping centre. In a letter to…

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It Is Your Council

Tharunka · Thursday 16 June 1960 · page 2

'The past fortnight has seen a large amount of subdued mumbling in the student body. Hushed whispers exchanged over coffee and between lectures indicated that not everyone is satisfied with the…

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