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Council & local affairs, 1966

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Mayor on Vietnam War

Tribune · Wednesday 5 January 1966 · page 3

NEW YORK (TASS): The newly-elected Mayor of New York, John Lindsay, said in a TV interview on December 5 that he…

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Aldermen Say Thanks Letter to the Editor

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 11 January 1966 · page 2

At the request of Aldermen O. Young and H. Maley, I wish to thank the electors of Guildford Ward for their continued support. This fact is borne out by both aldermen being…

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Mayor beats two to win 11th term Allowance Held Down

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 11 January 1966 · page 3

Aid. M. J. Bennett was elected in the first ballot, for his 11th term as Mayor of Holroyd. I wo other candidates opposed Aid…

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Alderman's Session for Ratepayers

The Biz · Wednesday 12 January 1966 · page 5

A Fairfield alderman is introducing a "meet - the - ratepayers" session at…

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Around Our Groups Inside Wizo State Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 14 January 1966 · page 6

WIZO offices are closed. Reopening Monday, January 17. Sponsor a Child Drive has begun. Obtain names of…

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Change suggested in council's operations

The Biz · Wednesday 19 January 1966 · page 1

A Fairfield alderman said this week it was unfair to ratepayers for newly elected aldermen to consider council estimates at their first or second meeting after the Local Government election…

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Around Our Groups Inside Wizo State Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 21 January 1966 · page 10

Sponsor a Child Drive: Please do not forget to “take a child for a holiday”. Obtain names of children, also talents availablen…

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Alderman tipped to take post

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 25 January 1966 · page 5

Holroyd delegate and chairman in 1965, Aid. F. S. Edwards, has been tipped for reelection as chairman of Prospect County Council…

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Council delegates discuss footway Council Decided

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 25 January 1966 · page 2

Mayor of Holroyd, Aid. M. J. Bennett, will lead four aldermen at a discussion of a proposed pedestrian underpass in Merrylands. Proposals for the…

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Council prepares rate notices

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 25 January 1966 · page 3

Holroyd Municipal Council will prepare its rate notices this month providing for a general rate of 1.9 cents in the dollar. In Past years the…

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Double voting for council

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 25 January 1966 · page 2

There were at least five cases of double voting in the Holroyd Council election of aldermen on December 4 last year. These cases occured in…

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Statement on Council Rates

The Biz · Wednesday 26 January 1966 · page 2

I have received o number of inquiries regarding a statement which appeared recently in the Press by the authority of the Minister for Local Government, Mr. P. H. Morton…

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Council approval to £1 m. factory plans

The Biz · Wednesday 26 January 1966 · page 1

Approval has been given for a £1 million paper factory to be erected on 42 acres of Smithfield industrial land. This is another of the many factories to be…

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Around Our Groups Inside Wizo State Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 28 January 1966 · page 10

Sponsor a Child Drive: Please do not forget to “take a child for a holiday". Obtain names of children, also talents available…

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On the Right With Mark Brahin Fouling one’s own nest the American Council for Judaism

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 28 January 1966 · page 9

Crudely, but expressively, what kind of bird is it, asks the poet with Anglo-Saxon bluntness, that fouls its own nest? We Jews are cursed not with one species of…

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Around Our Groups Inside Wizo State Council

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 4 February 1966 · page 10

Sponsor a Child Drive: Please do not forget to “take a child for a holiday”: Obtain names of children, also talents available…

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Re-election to council post

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 8 February 1966 · page 2

A Man who is currently serving his thirteenth year as an alderman of Holroyd Municipal Council was last week re-elected chairman of Prospect County Council. He is Ald. F. S. Ed-…

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Council Inquiry Bid in Holroyd Poll outcome

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 8 February 1966 · page 1

Mayor of Holroyd, Ald. M. J. Bennett used his casting vote last Tuesday night to prevent Holroyd Municipal Council sending "please explain" notices to electors…

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Sharp Battle Over MP's Salary Grab Bitter debate in Labor Council

Tribune · Wednesday 9 February 1966 · page 3

SYDNEY: A deputation from the Sydney District Committee of the Amalgamated Engineering Union to a State Inquiry will strongly oppose any salary increases for Members of the N.S.W. Parliament…

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Dansavond vereniging in Sutherland Shire

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 11 February 1966 · page 10

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