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Council & local affairs, 1961

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A.L.P. Pre-selection for Alderman

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 October 1961 · page 5

Sewerage for St. Marys area and construction of a new maternity wing for Nepean District Hospital are two of the policy points of Aid. A. E. Bennett for the next State elections…

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Mayor Opens Pool at St. Marys High School

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 October 1961 · page 1

Mayor of Penrith, Ald. W. L. Chapman, M.L.A. (at microphone) officially opening St. Marys High School War Memorial Swimming Pool (in background) last Saturday. School headmaster, Mr. W. J. Eason, is seated on Aid. Chapman's immediate right. Others seated are Ald. H. G. Caines (left), Aid. A. J. Gilkes and…

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Council Praise for Footballers

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 October 1961 · page 1

After all the discussion on football grounds for the Penrith Junior R.L. Football Club, Ald. M. J…

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St. Marys Ball: New League District Support by Mayor

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 October 1961 · page 8

Support for a separate Rugby League football district centred within the City of Penrith was given by the Mayor, Ald. W. L. Chapman, M.L.A., at St. Marys Rugby League Club's premiership…

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Local Govt. Finance: Council Praised (To the Editor)

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 October 1961 · page 7

Sir,—Looking through the Business Paper for the forthcoming Local Government Conference at Cooma, I see that the Penrith Council wants full payment of rates on Federal properties. That is a…

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Jewish Mayor

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 13 October 1961 · page 4

JOHANNESBURG (JCNS): Cape Town, the Mother City of South Africa, now has…

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Around Our Groups Wizo State Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 13 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 13 October 1961 · page 9

Kingsgrove - Earlwood: Luncheon at the home of Mrs. Caplan, 33 Thomas St., Hurstville, on Tues., Oct…

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Few buyers for Best land offered at council auction

The Biz · Wednesday 18 October 1961 · page 1

Choice land lots--including the site of the Dr. J. Pirie Memorial Baby Health Centre--were neglected by buyers at Fairfield Council's auction on Saturday. However, two other…

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National Insurance: Council Support

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 October 1961 · page 3

Penrith City Council last week supported a move to introduce a notional insurance scheme to provide an adequate income and reasonable living standard for people retiring or suffering infirmity…

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Question Time in Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 October 1961 · page 3

The Town Clerk, Mr, H. F. Corr, advised council last week that it was proposed to put the estimates for…

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Council Notes 100 Miles Ski Trial Planned for Nepean

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 October 1961 · page 7

Subject to Maritime Services Board approval, Penrith City Council agreed last week to a suggestion by the N.S.W. Water Ski Association for the 1962 Ampol 100 miles water ski trial to be…

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

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 20 October 1961 · page 9

Coogee-Randwick: Next meeting at 1/4 South Ave., Double Bay, at 8 p.m., on Wed., Oct. 25. Joint…

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Mayor says satellite town 'great thing'

The Biz · Wednesday 25 October 1961 · page 1

Cumberland County Council's decision to allow the development of a huge 2,000 home multi-million pounds Horsley Park satellite town was the "greatest thing ever," for Fairfield Municipality, Mayor Alderman V. Wenban…

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"Ground Decision Right" —Mayor at Rugby Ball

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 October 1961 · page 7

"I think the decision that council has reached is the right one," said the Mayor of Penrith, Ald. W. L. Chapman, last Friday night, referring to the question of a football ground for…

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Grootste "shire"

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 27 October 1961 · page 2

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Dansavond vereniging Sutherland Shire

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 27 October 1961 · page 9

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Jewish Council Makes Statement

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 27 October 1961 · page 4

The Jewish Council to Combat Fascism and Anti-semitism issued a statement on its own work in Melbourne last week. According to the…

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Around Our Groups Wizo State Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 27 October 1961 · page 9

At the recently held annal meeting, a Department Tourism was established [?]hose Chairman, Mrs. Anita…

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

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 27 October 1961 · page 9

Lane Cove Y-M. meeting home of Mrs. B. Woolstone, 23 Orchard St., Chatswood, on Wed., Nov. 1, at 8 p.m…

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