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Council & local affairs, 1929

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Report to Trades Hall. Council Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 2

At a meeting of the Trades Hall Council to-night, the secretary, Mr. E. ,T. Holloway, said that the question of a settlement of the dispute had been…

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Combaning-Methul-Grong Grong Railway. Discussion by Junee Council

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 4

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Town Clerk's Suspension Inquiry Completed Report to Be Made to Council Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 1

When the Local Government departmental inquiry conducted by Mr. Bland, into the suspension of the town clerk of Canterbury, Mr. Sutton, was…

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Wagga Mayor's Bonfire

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 4

On the night of Empire Day the Mayor. Alderman E. E. Collins, has arranged to have a [?] and fireworks display at Bolton Park for the…

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Canterbury Council Engineer's Suspension Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 4

The Local Government departmental inquiry conducted by Mr. Bland, into the suspension by the Canterbury Council of its engineer, Mr. T. Raw,…

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Alleged Graft Charge Against Alderman Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 May 1929 · page 6

A summons under the Secret Commissions Act, returnable at the Glebe Police Court on Thursday, has been served upon Alderman…

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Unemployment Treasurer's Offer to Newcastle Council Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 May 1929 · page 1

Replying to a deputation from pub­lic bodies of Newcastle who inter­viewed him regarding the unemploy­ment problem yesterday, the State…

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Yanko Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held at the Shire office, Narandera, on Tuesday, May 14th, 1929; Present: Cr. Gow…

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Bellinger Shire Clerk and Engineer Suspended Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 2

After meeting in committee, the Bellinger Shire Council decided to suspend the shire engineer. Mr. Baird, and the shire clerk. Mr. Witt, for alleged…

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Canterbury Council Inquiry Completed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 2

The inquiry into the affairs of the Canterbury Municipal Council concluded to-day. The chairman. Mr. Bland, said that he would report to the…

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Alleged Slander Writ Against Mayor Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 May 1929 · page 1

Frederick Reeman, a ganger, employed by the Glebe Municipal Council has issued a Supreme Court writ against Alderman William Joseph…

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Employers' Federation Wagga Council Meeting Aerodrome Proposal Discussed

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 May 1929 · page 5

A meeting of the council of the Wagga branch of the Employers Federation was held at the office of Messrs. Hardys Ltd., on Monday night…

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Dairy Council Meets Industry Organiser Appointed Boxed Butter Weight Fixed

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 May 1929 · page 3

At the meeting of the Australian Dairy Council, in Aberdeen House, the following members were present: Messrs. J. Rankin (chairman), P. J…

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Wholesale Graft Alderman's Allegations West Maitland

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 23 May 1929 · page 1
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Ald. Ferry caused a sensation at the East Maltland COuncil meeting, when he alleged that graft prevailed in nearly every council except the…

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Road Wanted Through Munyapla Station Council's Investigation

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 May 1929 · page 6

On Saturday the works constitute of the Lockhart Shire Council, Councillors Hazelwood (president), Junes, and Gollash, accompanied by Councillor Sly…

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Shire Council Meeting Continued From Last Issue

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 2

A report front the police following a complaint of damage occasioned the building was read showing the offender…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 1

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, there being present Ald. S. H. Barker (chair),…

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Lease of Jubilee Oval Bribery Alleged Glebe Aldermen Charged SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to-day William Charles Carlton, an alderman of the Glebe Council, was charged under, the Secret Commission Prohibition…

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Cause of Bad Roads. Shire Engineer’s Strictures. Unreasonable Loads

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 3

At the Shire Council meeting last week, the Shire Engineer, Mr A Cromb, made the following report up on the alleged practice, by local farm…

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