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Council & local affairs, 1960

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Cabramatta District News Certificate of Merit for Ex-alderman

The Biz · Wednesday 20 April 1960 · page 7

EX-ALDERMAN "BILL" WOLFENDEN was presented with a Certificate of Merit from the Local Government Association, by the Mayor of Fairfield, Ald. V. Wenban. As this picture was being taken, a number of school children, studying Local Government, were…

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Civilian Widows Praise Council

The Biz · Wednesday 20 April 1960 · page 1

The Fairfield Branch of the Association of Civilian Widows would like to express their appreciation of Fairfield Council's action in giving Widow Pensioners a generous rebate on…

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Fairfield council social club

The Biz · Wednesday 20 April 1960 · page 7

At a recent meeting of the Social Club it was decided to held the Annual Staff Ball in the Civic Hall, Cabramatta, on Friday, May 27, 1960…

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Council Refuses Aid for Society

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 20 April 1960 · page 1

An annual subsidy for the Parramatta Art Society has been refused by Parramatta City Council. This was decided on the…

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Prospect Council to Build in Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 20 April 1960 · page 1

The rapid growth of the Fairfield district has necessitated large scale expansion programmes in Government, business and industrial circles. This growth is…

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Children See the Council in Action

The Biz · Wednesday 20 April 1960 · page 7

Three former Fairfield aldermen were honoured at last meeting of the…

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Spastic Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 April 1960 · page 1

Nepean District Council is now planning its functions for 1960 and has been included [?] the list of charities to shore…

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Council Thanks Editor

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 April 1960 · page 6

Penrith City Council will forward a letter of appreciation, under seal of council, to Mrs. M. Debert, editor until last week of…

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WIZO State Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 22 April 1960 · page 11

A farewell reception by WIZO and JNF was tendered at Beth Zion to Mr and Mrs A. Fayn, prior to their…

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Australiana Concert van de "Good Neighbour Council"

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 22 April 1960 · page 2

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Council Younger Set (Club for Young Adults)

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 22 April 1960 · page 11

Sun., Tennis: Home of Mr and Mrs Blits, 70 Drumalbyn…

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

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 22 April 1960 · page 11

Memorial Service: Sat., April 23, 8 p.m., at N.S.W. Jewish War Memorial, Darlinghurst…

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Alderman slates postal services

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 27 April 1960 · page 3

Postal services at Mays Hill, far from improving, had become worse since opening the new Leawarra Post Office. This was stated at Holroyd Council last…

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Station arcade favoured Mayor's support

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 27 April 1960 · page 1

Mayor of Parramatta (Alderman A. R. C. Thomas) will "completely…

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Bank's gift to Council

The Biz · Wednesday 27 April 1960 · page 1

The Commonwealth Savings Bank has made a voluntary contribution of £499/10/- to the…

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Council Will Co-operate With Historic Society

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 April 1960 · page 1

The Mayor of Penrith City welcomed the delegation from Nepean Historic Society to the…

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Your Union Council Rogues’ Gallery Ian Landon-smith

Tharunka · Thursday 28 April 1960 · page 3

Final year Mech. Eng. and a member of Basser College. Unfortunately after roam around the East,…

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Council Decides, with Another Rescission, for New Shopping Centre

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 April 1960 · page 1

At Tuesday night's meeting of Penrith City Council the matter of the contentious shopping centre was the subject of a rescission motion. Council at the previous meeting had agreed to the decision of the department of local government, which decided that two shops and a super mart could be built on…

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Citizens Took Oath of Allegiance in New Council Chambers

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 April 1960 · page 1

Once upon a time naturalisation papers were handed to new Australian citizens at the court houses, all strictly legal they were, and some felt it was like being handed out a death sentence. Maybe…

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WIZO State Council

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

Little Bargain Centre: 331 Dowling St., Darlinghurst. We appreciated donations received during special…

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