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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1961

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Mayor Launches Appeal For Thorndale

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 January 1961 · page 6

To assist the Nepean Branch of the Subnormal Children's Welfare Association to build a new Thorndale school at Kingswood, the Mayor of Penrith (Ald. L. J. Spies), has called a public…

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Around Our Groups Wizo State Council

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

WIZO State Council is reparing an extended sponsor a Child drive. All groups are intensifying…

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Council Younger Set (Club for Young adults)

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

Squash: Every Sat., 3-6 p.m., two courts in play, Bellevue Hill Squash Courts. Inquiries: J. Kugel, FM3690…

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N.c.j.w. (National Council of Jewish Women)

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

Thrift Shop: 332 Grown St. (FA7039). All clothing urgently required, particularly men’s clothing, shoes,…

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Mayor of Fairfield Addresses Apexians

The Biz · Wednesday 1 February 1961 · page 6

Alderman V. Wenban, Mayor of Fairfield, was the guest speaker at the fortnightly dinner of Fairfield Apex Club recently. The dinner was held at…

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Labor Council Elections

Tribune · Wednesday 1 February 1961 · page 8

SYDNEY: Nominations for executive positions on the NSW Labor Council were called for at last week's meeting of the…

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Labor Council for abolition of Upper House

Tribune · Wednesday 1 February 1961 · page 5

SYDNEY: The NSW Labor Council at its meeting last Thursday night called on all affiliated unions to…

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Council to Inspect Highway Shopping Centre Proposal

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 1 February 1961 · page 2

The site of a proposed ultra-modern shopping centre on the Great Western Highway, Wentworthville, will be inspected by Monday Council on Monday, Feb[?]uray 6. The Biological…

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Mayor at Learn-to-swim Campaign

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 February 1961 · page 1

Mayor of Penrith, Ald. L. J. Spies (at microphone) addressing 400 children at Clickson's swimming: pool, St. Marys, last Friday. He told them that Penrith's pool would be started this week. Behind him, seated from left, are Mrs. E. Dunn (the instructor in charge), Mr. W. Eason and Mr. W. E. McCuIloch (headmaster and deputy headmaster…

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50 Years Ago Mayor's Surprise Defeat in Elections

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 February 1961 · page 10

Surprise of the 1911 Penrith municipal elections was the defeat of the Mayor, Ald. H. J. F. Neale, in the south ward. He had been Mayor for two years…

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Mayor Tells Children Work on Swimming Pool Starts this Week

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 February 1961 · page 1

Cheers from about 400 children (all in swimming, togs) greeted the announcement, by the Mayor (Ald. L. J. Spies), that construction of the…

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Historical Council Move by Nepean

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 February 1961 · page 2

First steps in the formation of a Hawkesbury-Nepean Council of Historical Societies were made at the annual meeting of the Nepean District Historical Society, last Friday…

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Around Our Groups Wizo State Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 3 February 1961 · page 9

WIZO State Council is preparing an extended Sponsor a Child drive. All groups are intensifying…

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N.c.j.w. (National Council of Jewish Women)

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 3 February 1961 · page 9

Council Month: Dinner, Great Synagogue Hall, Castlereagh St., Thurs., March 2…

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Labor Council Electons

Tribune · Wednesday 8 February 1961 · page 5

SYDNEY: The result of the annual ballot for executive positions on the NSW Labor Council conducted last Thursday night…

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Council warns on bogus employees

The Biz · Wednesday 8 February 1961 · page 3

The Prospect County Council has issued a warning to its consumers against unauthorised persons who may call at their premises claiming to be employees of The Prospect County Council…

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Decision deferred on council request

The Biz · Wednesday 8 February 1961 · page 1

Cumberland County Council has deferred a request from Fairfield Municipal Council that lots seven to 10 and 37 to 38 Sappho and Tenella Streets be…

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Council election incident By-election unrest Poster "War" Is Threatened

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 8 February 1961 · page 1

Mysterious defacing and tearing down of posters for the Parramatta City by-election in the last few days threatened this week to precipitate bitter and…

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Mayor Launches £25,000 Appeal for New Thorndale School

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 February 1961 · page 1

A committee of approximately 60 people, under the chairmanship of Ald. A. E. Flint (Penrith City Council), was formed on Monday night to raise a minimum of £25,000 for the new Thorndale School for Sub-normal…

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Around Our Groups Vizo State Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 10 February 1961 · page 9

Urgent Appeal.: Please support Little Bargain Centre, 331 Dowling St., Darlinghurst, by giving…

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