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Council & local affairs, 1961

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

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 11 August 1961 · page 9

Eastern Suburbs Young Marrieds: A card and housie evening, Sat., Aug. 12, 7.30 p.m., home of Mr and Mrs…

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Mayor Opens Reconstructed Penrith Store

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 August 1961 · page 1

The Mayor of Penrith, Ald. W. L. Chapman, M.L.A., shown declaring Fletcher's newly re-constructed store officially open on Tuesday. This view shows the eastern gallery connecting the rear (at left of photo) and front mezzanipe floors. Standing behind the Mayor are, I. to r., Messrs. Frank and Bert Fletcher (directors), Mr…

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Bowlers Re-elect Mayor as President

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 August 1961 · page 6

Penrith Bowling Club last Thursday re-elected the Mayor of Penrith and State member for Nepean, Ald. W. L. Chapman, M.L.A., as president for his second successive year…

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Around Our Groups Wizo State Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 18 August 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 18 August 1961 · page 9

High Tea and Cards at the Dorchester, Potts Pt. (by courtesy of Mr. and Mrs. Yaffe), Sunday, Aug. 20 at…

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Widow's Plight Before Council

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 23 August 1961 · page 2

Parramaita Council may consider ways of assisting a Rydalmere woman who is in danger of losing her new home. The woman is Mrs…

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Council Saves Mil Pipe-laying System £700 less than budget

The Biz · Wednesday 23 August 1961 · page 3

A new drainage laying system used recentlyby Fairfield Council has saved about £700. The method, the first…

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Engineer's Claim to Council Roadworks put lives in danger 'More tare necessary'

The Biz · Wednesday 23 August 1961 · page 1

Inadequate work by semi-government authorities was endangering the lives of motorists and pedestrians, council's Chief Engineer, Mr. G. T. Pinnington, claimed last week. More care and use of…

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Mayor Visits Schools

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 August 1961 · page 1

Mayor of Penrith, Ald. W. L. Chapman, M.L.A., last week presented a picture of the Hawkesbury Valley area…

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Nepean Justice on Grand Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 August 1961 · page 3

Nepean branch of the N.S.W. Justices' Association will be represented on the newly formed grand…

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Council Gift of Drawing to School

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 August 1961 · page 3

The drawing of Emu Plains Public School which won the recent competition sponsored by Blue…

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Around Our Groups Wizo State Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 25 August 1961 · page 9

Little Bargain Centre: 3311 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 25 August 1961 · page 9

Council Emergency Group: Theatre and Supper Party at the Minerva on Sat., Aug. 26 to see Oo-la-la:…

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Ingezonden Good Neighbour Council vraagt om hulp voor werkloze immigranten door A. R. Brugman

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 25 August 1961 · page 11

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Sewerage need disgrace to area alderman says

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 30 August 1961 · page 2

Mays Hill and Clay Cliff areas have once again missed out in sewerage extensions authorised for the Parramatta district. Local residents who…

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Button Day September 8 Mayor's Legacy Appeal

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 30 August 1961 · page 5

The Mayor of Parramatta (Aid. A. R. C. Thomas), this week appealed to call residents of the Parramatta district to support Legacy by buying a button on Legacy Day, Friday, September 8…

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Lansdowne Inter-Church Council

The Biz · Wednesday 30 August 1961 · page 7

Last Sunday a combined service was conducted in the Methodist Church, Fairfield when the guest…

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Rate test case against council

The Biz · Wednesday 30 August 1961 · page 3

A virtual test case which went against Fairfield Council in the Land and Valuation Court in j June, has set a precedent for charitable groups owning land in the municipality…

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Council disbands Cold, Tv Call Halt

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 30 August 1961 · page 9

Sudden cold weather and the lure of television this week called a temporary halt to the activities of one of the district's most valuable aids to the…

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Council Pars

Nepean Times · Thursday 31 August 1961 · page 11

Penrith City Council will confer with Blue Mountains City Council on arrangements for the…

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