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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1961

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'Champion of Granville' Presentation at Council meeting

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 21 June 1961 · page 2

In one of the most unprecedented actions in Local Government, 15 Granville residents on Tuesday night presented a gift to a Parramatta alderman…

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Council Seeks a Second Loan £265,000 sought

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 21 June 1961 · page 3

For the second successive year the Prospect County Council is again venturing into the public loan market. Chairman of the…

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Chamber Supports Council on Parking Areas

Nepean Times · Thursday 22 June 1961 · page 1

Penrith Chamber of Commerce on Monday unanimously endorsed Penrith City Council's progress with parking areas near the shopping section of the city…

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To Stand for Mayor

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 23 June 1961 · page 3

NEW YORK (JCNS): A man born into poverty 57 years ago in York’s East Side slums…

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Around Our Groups Wizo State Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 23 June 1961 · page 10

Welcome home morning tea, Thur., June 28, for Mrs Walker and Mrs S. Field, home Mrs L. Cohen, 25…

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N.C.J.W. (National Council of Jewish Women)

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 23 June 1961 · page 10

Council Fete: Maccabean Hall, Sun., July 16, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Golden Age Group:…

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Council may relax policy Highway Building

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 28 June 1961 · page 2

A loosening-up of Cumberland County Council's prohibition on commercial development on Western Highway near Parramatta, may follow an inspection by County Councillors on Friday…

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Mayor Welcomes New Australian Family

Nepean Times · Thursday 29 June 1961 · page 1

Wilholmina Spits, 22, of 8 William Street, St. Marys, being congratulated by Ald. W. L. Chapman, M.L.A.,…

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Request on Rural Rating Refused by Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 29 June 1961 · page 1

A request for rural rating at St. Marys was refused by the Penrith City Council at its meeting on Tuesday night on the ground that land was not being used as a rural business…

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Around Our Groups Wizo State Council N.C.J.W. (National Council of Jewish Women)

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 30 June 1961 · page 4

Council Fete: Maccabean Hall, Sun., July 16, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Coogee-Randwick Group:…

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Council Praised

The Biz · Wednesday 5 July 1961 · page 1

Fairfield Council was given a "pat on the back" for its work to date in improving the off-street…

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Council Staff 'On the Air'

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 5 July 1961 · page 1

Parramatta City Council will install a two-way radio system for its outdoor staff. The system, comprising…

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New front Loaders for Council

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 5 July 1961 · page 2

Two huge new mechanical front end loaders have been added to the plant resources of the…

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Council Rejects Plan for Flats Conversion

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 5 July 1961 · page 5

Blacktown Council this week refused permission for a modern Wentworthville home to be converted into two self-contained flats. The home, in Catoola Road, is owned by Mr. C…

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Jaarvergadering Good Neighbour Council te Marion

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 7 July 1961 · page 13

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Around Our Groups Wizo State Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 7 July 1961 · page 9

All groups holding annual meetings within next four weeks. If you have not yet paid your 60/61 subscription…

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N.C.J.W. (National Council of Jewish Women)

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 7 July 1961 · page 9

Coogee-Randwick Group: Card and housie evening, home Mrs Taylor, 10 Edgecliffe Ave, Sth. Coogee, Sat.,…

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Aldermen's questions answered in Council

The Biz · Wednesday 12 July 1961 · page 5

Ten questions asked by Aldermen at the June meeting of the Fairfield Municipal Council were answered by the Mayor (Ald. V. H. Wenban) at the meeting of council last week. The questions and…

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Mayor's gift

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 12 July 1961 · page 2

Mayor of Parramatta Ald. A. R. C. Thomas, is pictured here making a presentation of a copy of "Parramatter Pageant" to Mr. B. A. Grace during the official opening…

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Works programme slashed in Shire

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 12 July 1961 · page 12

The 1961-62 works programme for Baulkham Hills Shire was thrown into the "melting pot" at last week's shire council meeting. This followed a…

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