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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1962

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Mayor denies youth club will be exclusive

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 6 June 1962 · page 4

Mayor of Holroyd (Ald. M. J. Bennett) denied last week that the proposed…

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Woman Likely on City Council

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 6 June 1962 · page 1

A woman may be elected to Parramatta Council this year, for the first time in the city's history. Election developments She is well-known…

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Around Our Groups Wizo State Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 8 June 1962 · page 9

Little Bargain Centre: 331 Dowling St., Darlinghurst. Our stocks are getting very low. Please do not let us down,…

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

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 8 June 1962 · page 9

Progressive Group: Tupperware Demonstration and Luncheon, at the home of Mrs. Biner, 12 Hunter St., Dover Heights,…

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Mayor Wenban replies to questions

The Biz · Wednesday 13 June 1962 · page 7

Questions concerning matters ranging from engineering to street cleaning were asked of the Mayor, Aid. V. H. Wenban, by aldermen at council's recent meeting. Following are the…

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50 Years for Former Mayor

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 13 June 1962 · page 2

A former Mayor of Granville and his wife celebrated their golden wedding anniversary recently. They are Mr. and Mrs…

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Mayor delivers oath of allegiance

The Biz · Wednesday 13 June 1962 · page 2

The Mayor of Fairfield, Ald. V. H. Wenban, is here pictured as he was delivering the oath of…

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Mayor says bowl job 'well done'

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 13 June 1962 · page 11

The Mayor of Bonksfown, Ald. J. McCann, looks on the Metro Bowl as a major achievement for Bankstown Municipality. He turned the first…

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W.A. Labor Council

Tribune · Wednesday 13 June 1962 · page 12

PERTH: The West Australian ALP Triennial Congress and the conference of ALP affiliated unions being held here have…

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County Council Floats a Loan

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 13 June 1962 · page 19

Prospect County Council will float a loan of £2000,000 on the public market between June…

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Council's plan to speed-up traffic

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 13 June 1962 · page 5

Long-range plans to improve traffic flow in two areas have been adopted in principle by Parramatta City Council. The proposals are:…

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Council Warned on Relief Work Pay-cut

Tribune · Wednesday 13 June 1962 · page 9

The Lithgow District Trades and Labor Council has warned that segregation of full-time workers and those on relief work into separate categories is a dangerous practice. With the beginning of relief work…

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Loan Council Must Be Told of Housing Crisis

Tribune · Wednesday 13 June 1962 · page 3

SYDNEY: Grim facts concerning the Australian housing crisis have been raised in a letter from the Building Workers' Industrial Union to the ACTU President (Mr. Monk), to assist consideration of a proposed ACTU deputation to the Premiers' Conference and Loan Council, to meet in Canberra on June 27 and 28…

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Letters to the Editor Council's Contract Letting Approved

The Biz · Wednesday 13 June 1962 · page 2

Sir,--Fairfield Council's recent decision to employ outside contractors to complete behind-schedule kerbing, guttering and roadworks is most welcome and not before its time. It has long been…

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"Gag" Accusations By Aldermen

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 June 1962 · page 1

Accusations that aldermen were being "gagged" and "muzzled" were made at the meeting of Penrith City Council on Tuesday night. Those making the accusations were…

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Electors Fear: No Council Voice for Three Years

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 June 1962 · page 1

Possible lack of representation in local government affairs by 800 or more Emu Plains electors for three years was raised at two different meetings early this week…

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Around Our Groups Wizo State Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 15 June 1962 · page 9

Little Bargain Centre: 331 Dowling St., Darlinghurst. Our stocks are getting very low. Please do not let us down,…

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

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 15 June 1962 · page 9

Council Emergency Group will hold a Theatre Night to see West Side Story. Supper at the home of Mrs. Van Covoerden…

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Bank Gift to Council

The Biz · Wednesday 20 June 1962 · page 3

The Rural Bank has made ex-gratia payment of £1300 to the Fairfield Municipal…

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Waverley Council holds novel "meet the people" gathering

Tribune · Wednesday 20 June 1962 · page 8

"This Local Government information day is the first of its kind in Australia and we think it has proved such a success that we should consider making it an annual affair." Mayor of Waverley (Aid. O'Keefe) said this last Saturday at…

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