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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1960

429 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 22

Ten Ton Crane for Prospect Council Fleet

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 27 July 1960 · page 18

A mobile-crane worth £16,000 was recently added to the Barge fleet of Prospect County Council vehicles. The crane was…

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Council Rejects Changes

Tharunka · Thursday 28 July 1960 · page 3

The Council of the University has refused to accept amendments to the Students’ Union…

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Student Control of Union: Council Proposal

Tharunka · Thursday 28 July 1960 · page 1

A draft constitution for the new Union was adopted by Union Council at its meeting last week. This constitution provides for nine of…

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Council Turnover Exceeds £1m. for First Time

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 July 1960 · page 1

For the first time in Penrith's history, council's turnover fortheyear ending December 31, 1959, exceeded £1-mill., as disclosed in a report on annual statements tabled at last Tuesday's meeting of Penrith City Council…

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WIZO State Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 29 July 1960 · page 11

Bargain Centre: 331 Dowling St., Darlinghurst. Goods urgently required. Ring Mrs Hovev (FY2458), Mrs W…

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

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 29 July 1960 · page 11

Senior Social Group: All over 25, Tuesdays, 8 p.m., Council Rooms, 8 Young St., Sydney. Table tennis,…

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Mayor's appeal for workers

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 2 August 1960 · page 1

The Mayor of Holroyd, Mr. M. J. Bennett, has been appointed regional director for the "Operation Day Knock" campaign which is set up to raise funds for the erection of two new homes for the Royal N.S.W…

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Deputy Mayor to Open Fete

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 3 August 1960 · page 7

Deputy Mayor of Parramatta, Ald. J. P. Faherty, will officially open the Granville…

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Lord Mayor to Open Motor Show

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 3 August 1960 · page 20

Lord Mayor of Sydney, Ald. H. F. Jensen, will open this year's Motor…

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Council Approves 166 Building Applications

The Biz · Wednesday 3 August 1960 · page 2

Fairfield Council at its last meeting approved 166 building applications totalling £381,155. One thousand three hundred and forty applications totalling £2,887,099 have been approved so far this year…

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NSW Labor Council reaffirms stand Overwhelming in support of seamen

Tribune · Wednesday 3 August 1960 · page 9

SYDNEY: The NSW Labor Council last Thursday night almost unanimously reaffirmed support for the seamen in their light against cuts in penalty rates imposed in the new award brought down by Judge…

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Control all prices -- not just C series items N.S.W. Labor Council Unanimous

Tribune · Wednesday 3 August 1960 · page 8

SYDNEY: The NSW Labor Council last week decided unanimously to ask the State…

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Municipal Electoral Rolls

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 August 1960 · page 4

Attention is drawn to a notice in our advertising columns, regarding the preparation of rolls of electors for 1960 by the Blue…

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WIZO State Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 5 August 1960 · page 11

Federal President, Dr Alice Benfey, and Federal Treasurer, Mrs Tania Saks, attended the Zionist…

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

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 5 August 1960 · page 11

Welcome Home: To President (Mrs H. Wolfensohn), at Council Rooms, 8 Young St., Wed., Aug. 10, 8 p.m…

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Lord Mayor Heads Signatures on Education Petition

Tribune · Wednesday 10 August 1960 · page 10

SYDNEY: Before a galaxy of public figures last Thursday, the Lord Mayor of Sydney (Ald. H. Jensen) signed a petition asking the Federal Government for a substantial emergency grant for the needs of education…

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New Council transformers

The Biz · Wednesday 10 August 1960 · page 1

The Prospect County Council at its last meeting authorised the purchase of 166 new…

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Council approves parking area for Carlingford

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 10 August 1960 · page 18

Baulkham Hills Shire Council has agreed to convert land at the intersection of Lloyd Avenue and Pennant Hills Road, Carlingford, into a parking area…

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R.S.L. Will Write To Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 August 1960 · page 8

An approach will be made to Penrith City Council by Penrith R.S.L., asking that the same conditions apply…

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More Conflict in Council Over Shopping Centre

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 August 1960 · page 1

Penrith aldermen, again, on Tuesday night, expressed conflicting views on the proposed regional shopping centre for Penrith. Discussion…

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