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Council & local affairs, 1961

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Big works scheme for city streets Council's £74,000

The Cumberland Argus · Tuesday 28 March 1961 · page 19

A large-scale road works programme estimated to cost more than £74,000, will be commenced shortly in the City of Parramatta. Parramatta City…

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Questions answered at Council meeting

The Biz · Wednesday 29 March 1961 · page 8

Questions asked the Mayor by aldermen at the Fairfield Council meeting on March 1 were answered at the council meeting last week. The questions and…

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50 Years Ago Electricity Explained to Aldermen

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 March 1961 · page 2

A "bachelor's paradise", with a person rising to the tune of music, his room lit up, bath heated and water boiling to make his tea, was visualised for Penrith council on Monday, March 27, 1911…

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Around Our Groups Wizo State Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 31 March 1961 · page 9

State President, Mrs Agolda Goldberg, returns home this weekend after four months in Israel. Mrs…

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Council Younger Set (Club for Young Adults)

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 31 March 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 31 March 1961 · page 9

Hospital Visiting Committee: Card afternoon, Council Rooms, Wed., April 5, 1 p.m…

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Mayor Replies to Council Criticism

The Biz · Wednesday 5 April 1961 · page 3

The Mayor of Fairfield (Aid. V. Wenban) has replied to a letter criticising the council on rates and work. The letter, from Mr. E. G. and Mrs. P. N. Knott, of Guildford, was published in the Biz last week…

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New Alderman on Committee

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 April 1961 · page 5

Attending his first open council meeting since his election, Ald. B. N. Fowler was elected to four…

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"Go and Jump in Lake," Alderman Told

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 April 1961 · page 3

"As far as Alderman Fowler is concerned, he ccn go and jump in the lake," was the welcome given newly-elected Ald. B. N. Fowler by Ald. M. J. McCalmcn at his first open council meeting…

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Council Reply to Chamber

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 April 1961 · page 1

Steps have been taken to consider the varying scheme to the Penrith Plan and parking areas have been…

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Student Unity In India Through A National Council Of University Students

Tharunka · Thursday 6 April 1961 · page 7

Many are the problems, which confront the university students of India today, and it was actually with a view of seeking a healthy solution to these problems, that N.C.U.SX came into existence in a meeting of the University Unions' representatives at Osmania…

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Gemengd zangkoor in Sutherland Shire

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 7 April 1961 · page 9

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Around Our Groups Wizo State Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 7 April 1961 · page 9

Acting President, Mrs Ethel Bern, is tendering a Welcome Home Reception [?]o Mrs A. Goldberg, State…

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Council Younger Set (Club for Young Adults)

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 7 April 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 7 April 1961 · page 9

Eastern Suburbs Young Marrieds: Meeting, home of Mrs Eileen Gasson, Flat 1/16 Manion Ave., Rose Bay,…

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Verenigings Nieuws Dutch Comedy Club trad op voor Good Neighbour Council

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 7 April 1961 · page 9

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Council Refuses Lease Request

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 12 April 1961 · page 9

Parramatta City Council last week refused a Railway Department request to lease land near the south-west corner of Victoria Road and Brodie Street…

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Council doubt on rabbit breeding

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 12 April 1961 · page 6

Baulkham Hills Shire Council has questioned whether it should continue to approve applications for permission to breed domesticated rabbits in its…

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Good Neighbour Council holds annual meeting

The Biz · Wednesday 12 April 1961 · page 8

The annual meeting of Fairfield District Branch of Good Neighbour Council of New South Wales was held in the C.W.A. Rooms, Kenyon Street, on Thursday evening, March 23. Those present included…

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'Fly by Clock' - Council Order Nuisance claim

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 12 April 1961 · page 7

Would-be aviators who want to fly model aeroplanes in Merrylands parks will have to "fly by instruments." The instrument required for each aircraft…

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