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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1961

396 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 20

Shire land plan £75 Levy Rejected

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 12 July 1961 · page 2

Baulkham Hills Shire Council has rejected a recommendation that it levy sub-daviders in proposed Green Belt releases £75 a block to finance…

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Blood Donors Council record

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 12 July 1961 · page 2

Prospect County Council employees have topped all records for the number of…

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"Speculators' Agents": Council Accused

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 July 1961 · page 1

Clamorous demands for apologies followed accusations on Tuesday night that Penrith City Council was "acting as agents for land speculators" in releasing 1,030 acres for residential purposes and rezoning land…

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Fifness Council's Glenhrook Gala

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 July 1961 · page 8

A gala day at Glenbrook will be held on Saturday, July 15, by the Lower Blue Mountains National Fitness…

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Rural Rating: Council to Consider "Doubtful" Cases

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 July 1961 · page 1

Where doubt exists, either in the minds of the applicants or the council officers, future applications for rural rating will be referred to a full meeting of Penrith City Council…

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Lord Mayor on Brains Trust Panel

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 14 July 1961 · page 1

A day after his return from overseas, Sydney Lord Mayor, Aid Harry F. Jensen, will participate in a special braintrust at Temple…

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Around Our Groups Wizo State Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 14 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 14 July 1961 · page 9

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

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Mayor opened Fairfield fete

The Biz · Wednesday 19 July 1961 · page 5

Fairfield Heights School fete was held on Saturday, July 8, and was…

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Council to Fight Levy Bid

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 19 July 1961 · page 7

Pctrramatta City Council will fight any move to impose a levy on constituent councils…

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City Council car park plan out

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 19 July 1961 · page 10

A sale price of £40,000 for land off Church St. at the rear of Rumsey's Seed Store, has put the…

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Alderman's Letter (To the Editor)

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 July 1961 · page 1

Dear Sir, I do not feel that your leading article on council's re-zoning program did give…

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Safety Council Commends City Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 July 1961 · page 6

Penrith branch of the Road Safety Council will commend the Penrith City Council on work done at…

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Council Notes

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 July 1961 · page 11

Penrith City Council will support an application by Orchard Hills Fruitgrowers and Progress Association to…

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50 Years Ago Council Report on Tip at Emu Plains

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 July 1961 · page 10

The rubbish tip used by the railways at Emu Plains had been covered, but soakage from it would flow into the Nepean River, Blue Mountains Shire Council's sanitary inspector reported…

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Municipal Electoral Rolls

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 July 1961 · page 3

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

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Dublin Again Has Jewish Mayor

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 21 July 1961 · page 5

DUBLIN: Overwhelmingly Catholic Dublin again has a Jewish Lord Mayor, Mr Robert Briscoe, who was…

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Many Likely For Dinner to Mayor

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 21 July 1961 · page 1

Increasing communal interest is being shown in the dinner to be held on August 18 for visiting Lord Mayor of London, Sir Bernard…

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Around Our Groups Wizo State Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 21 July 1961 · page 9

Little Bargain Centre: 331 Dowling St., Darlinghurst. Leave goods at Mrs R. Hovev’s, 23 Boronia Rd.,…

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

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 21 July 1961 · page 9

Dover Heights Group: Luncheon and cards afternoon tea at Berkeley Club, Beach Rd., Bondi, Tue., July…

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