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Council & local affairs, 1961

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50 Years Ago Shire President Replies to Criticism

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 November 1961 · page 4

President of Nepean Shire Council, Mr. David Nott, replied in the "Nepean Times" of November 25, 1911, to criticism raised at an "indignation meeting" reported the previous week…

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Water for Mt. Vernon: Council's Support

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 November 1961 · page 4

Immediate application will be made by Penrith City Council for water supply to Mt. VernonKemps Creek area following a deputation to council last week…

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Justices' Grand Council Meets in Penrith

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 November 1961 · page 8

A civic reception will be accorded the Grand Council of N.S.W. Justices' Association when it meets at Penrith on Saturday. Reception will be given…

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Floods Engulf Nepean Valley Mayor Calls Emergency Meeting for Relief of Victims

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 November 1961 · page 1

The Mayor of Penrith, Ald. W. L. Chapman, has called an emergency meeting to form a relief organisation for victims of the biggest flood in the Nepean River valley since 1900…

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Around Our Groups Wizo State Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 24 November 1961 · page 9

LITTLE BARGAIN CENTRE. — 331 Dowling Street, Darlinghurst. Depots: Mrs. R. Hovev, 23, Boronia…

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

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 24 November 1961 · page 9

North Shore Group. A swimming party at the home of Mrs. M. Balkind, 41 Shirley Rd., Wollstonecraft on Wed.,…

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Alderman backs vote for mayor

The Biz · Wednesday 29 November 1961 · page 2

Recently I attended a public meeting and supported the Mayor of Fairfield on a subject that has become a rather contentious issue, as far as a minority are concerned. For this stand several…

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Mayor, Minister, Mahoney

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 29 November 1961 · page 1

A crowd of 150,000 people, on Saturday morning, lined two mile of Parramatta's streets to watch a spectacular hour-long procession which launched a week of festivities marking the city's Centenary…

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Lively meeting for first mayor

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 29 November 1961 · page 12

Parramatta's first Mayor, Alderman John Williams, found from his first…

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Mayor to be elected

The Biz · Wednesday 29 November 1961 · page 1

Members of Fairlield Council will meet this Friday night to elect a Mayor for the next 12 months. Aldermen will also…

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Council Housing Scheme Engineer backs plan for flats

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 29 November 1961 · page 7

City Engineer Mr. F. C. Smale last week backed a move for council-sponsored medium density housing projects…

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Nsw Labor Council Leaflet Out Unions swing into election campaign

Tribune · Wednesday 29 November 1961 · page 12

SYDNEY: The New South Wales Labor Council has issued 100,000 leaflet a calling on all workers to vote for peace and improve living standards, by voting to dismiss the Menzies Government on December 9. THE leaflet lists the economic…

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Festival Advertises City Area: Mayor

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 November 1961 · page 1

"It is only through functions like this thot we advertise our city," the Mayor of Penrith, Ald W. L. Chapman, M.L.A., told a standing room only audience at St. Marys on Monday night…

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Justices' Grand Council Meets in Penrith

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 November 1961 · page 5

The N.S.W. Justices' Association Grand Council was afforded a civic reception by the Mayor of Penrith, Aid. W. L. Chapman, M.L.A., for their meeting in Penrith last Saturday…

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N.s.w. Justices' Grand Council Meets in Penrith

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 November 1961 · page 3

Delegates with Penrith City Council representatives at thfe Penrith meeting: last Saturday of the N.S.W. Justices' Association Grand Council. They are, standing from left, Mr. A. S. Bennett (pres., Nepean branch), Dr. De Vilnits, Mr. F. Foy (Wollongong); Messrs. G. Utting (Parramatta); A. J. Pearson (sec., Nepean); F…

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Around Our Groups Wizo State Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 1 December 1961 · page 9

All members and friends are cordially invited to attend a farewell party on SUN., DEC. 10, at 7.45 p.m., at 17 Albert…

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

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 1 December 1961 · page 9

Support our Queen Candidate, Miss Ruth Benson, by booking for the following functions:…

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Independent's Shock Vote Wenban Again Elected Mayor

The Biz · Wednesday 6 December 1961 · page 1

In one of the quietest Mayoral elections in many years Alderman Vic Wenban was on Friday night elected Mayor of Fairfield for the next 12 months. A highlight of the…

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Council's First Meeting Clashes

The Biz · Wednesday 6 December 1961 · page 3

Fairfield Council's first-ever meeting in the new £130,000 ultra-modern Civic Centre on Wednesday night was marred with a long bitter debate on council's financial policy…

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Mayor Presents Tennis Trophy

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 December 1961 · page 10

Mayor of Penrith, Ald. W. L. Chapman, M.L.A., presenting Miss K. Johnson with Nepean District Tennis Association's trophy for the open ladies' singles championship. N.D.T.A. president, Mr. D. Morphett, is…

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