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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1961

396 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 20

Council Notes Total Building Down, But Values Up

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 September 1961 · page 4

Total of 534 buildings approved by Penrith City Council to August 31, 1961, is lower than the 678 approved for the same period last year, but values at £2,161,331 are up on last year's…

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Around Our Groups Wizo State Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 22 September 1961 · page 9

Thanks and appreciation to all members, who worked so hard at last week’s bazaar and to Mr. L…

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

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 22 September 1961 · page 9

Coogee-Randwick Group: Meeting at the home of Mrs. S. Boas, 142a Brook Street, Coogee, on Wed., Sept. 27,…

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Council Issues 'Safe' Booklet

The Biz · Wednesday 27 September 1961 · page 2

Prospect County Council is distributing a new electrical safety leaflet on three-pin plugs to consumers of electricity throughout the County district…

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Good Neighbour Council Starts

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 September 1961 · page 1

Good support has been received for the inaugural meeting next week of Nepean branch of the Good…

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Penrith Four Wins Council Bowls

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 September 1961 · page 3

A Penrith four last Saturday won the local government tournament conducted annually by the Blue…

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Prospect Council Asked to Waive Charges

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 September 1961 · page 7

Prospect County Council will be asked to waive service charges for extensions promised by Penrith City Council when it had control of electricity distribution in the area…

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The D.S.P. and Union Council

Tharunka · Thursday 28 September 1961 · page 6

In the leaflet inserted by Union Council in recent controversial issue of Tharunka there appeared this statement: "The former Editor of Tharunka, in disregarding specific instructions to…

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Around Our Groups Wizo State Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 29 September 1961 · page 9

Thanks and appreciation to Messrs. Brandon, D. Eaton and M. Katz who gave their able assistance…

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

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 29 September 1961 · page 9

Bondi - Bellevue Hill Group: Luncheon & Cards at the home of Mrs. A. Freeman, 38 Birriga Rd.,…

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Aldermen Question Mayor on Many Varied Topics

The Biz · Wednesday 4 October 1961 · page 9

Postal services, drainage, Writs of Execution, bad roads, floodlighting, a bus route and toilet facilities, were covered in the Mayor's replies to Aldermen's questions at the council meeting last week. The questions and answers are:…

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'Scandalous waste' claim by alderman

The Biz · Wednesday 4 October 1961 · page 1

A proposal to build a £30,000 municipal golf course would be o "scandalous waste'' of public money, Fairfield Council was told…

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Alderman, M.l.a. Clash

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 4 October 1961 · page 1

Bitter exchanges between the former Deputy Mayor of Parramatta (Ald. J. P. Flaherty) and…

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Council Not in Festival

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 4 October 1961 · page 10

Parramatta City Council will not participate in the 1961 Sydney Waratah Festival…

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90,000 sign Labor Council petition

Tribune · Wednesday 4 October 1961 · page 10

A building trades deputation, led by the Secretary of the NSW Labor Council, took petitions bearing 90,000 signatures to Canberra last Wednesday. THE petitions, sponsored by the Labor Council, called for "urgent…

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Memorial Fountain for Ex-Mayor

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 October 1961 · page 1

A memorial fountain in honour of the late Ald. L. J. Spies, ex-Mayor of Penrith, is being sponsored by the Lions Club of Penrith. Estimated to cost £340,…

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Council Notes Water Board Depot "Not Justified"

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 October 1961 · page 5

Establishment of a depot in Penrith was not justified at this stage, the Water Board advised Penrith City Council at its last meeting. The board was replying to…

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Around Our Groups Wizo State Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 6 October 1961 · page 9

Groups are kindly asked to submit a list of new members to head office as soon as possible. This is most…

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

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 6 October 1961 · page 9

Eastern Suburbs Young Marrieds: Special meeting at home of Mrs. R. Bloom, 58 Wallangra Road, Dover…

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County Council S Big Order

The Biz · Wednesday 11 October 1961 · page 10

Prospect County Council decided to place orders totalling £350,000 for the supply…

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