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Council & local affairs, 1928

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Women in Industry. Melbourne Trades Hall Council Discussion

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 18

A lengthy debate on the question of the employment of women in industry was finalised at last Thursday night's meeting of the Melbourne Trades Hall Council…

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To Advise Council Committee Suggested Bathurst Annoyed Bathurst

The Sun · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 19

At a meeting of the Advance Bathurst League, local aldermen were severely criticised. Alderman Miller, who is president of…

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"Bondy's" Bribe Miners Stirred "Come at Once" Cent. Council Acts

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 5

THE astounding statements made by Mr. T. H. ("Bondy") Houre, president of the Northern District of the Australian Coal and Shale Miners…

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Federal Pact. Opposition at Wagga. Farmers and Settlers' Council. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 15

Any doubts regarding the attitude of Wagga supporters of the Country party towards the Federal pact should be dispelled by resolutions adopted at a meeting of the council…

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"Bribe Medium" Hoare Divulges Name Coal Charges Statement at Miners' Council

The Sun · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 11

The name of the mysterious medium, through whom, it is asserted, bribes to keep the Stockton Borehole Colliery working reached the individuals for whom they were intended, was divulged by the author of the bribery…

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Divulged the Name But Not for Public Bribery Allegations Miners' Leader Tells Council

Evening News · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 9

THE sensational bribery allegations made by the president of the northern Miners' Federation, Mr. T. H. Hoare, were fully investigated by the central council of the Federation, which is holding its annual meeting in…

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Alderman's Leap Dangerous Crossing No Warning by Train Dr[?]er

The Sun · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 17

Alderman Woodford complaine [?] to Eastwood Council last night [?] that owing to the failure of train drivers to give some warning when…

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C. Council Union Picnic

The Labor Daily · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 3

The City Council High-tension Jointers Social Club held a picnic and sports meeting at Come pleasure Grounds on Sunday, when a very enjoyable…

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Shire Funds Alleged Shortage Official Charged Cairns

Evening News · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 11

THOMAS Joseph Car[?] Clerk to the [?] pleaded not guilty at [?] before Mr. A. H. Kelly [?]…

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Tory Council's Deficit Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 5

The "Daily Standard" asserts on the best of authority, that the Brisbane City Council's deficit for the year will be not far short of £160.000…

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Prosecution for Record Breakers Hume Shire's Threat to Motorists

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 7

ALBURY, Wednesday.--If the councillors of Hume Shire have their way, no more motor records between Sydney and Melbourne will be broken…

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Miners' Council' Catamaran Scheme Is Adopted

The Labor Daily · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 5

The annual sitting of lite Miners' Central Council was continued yes-terday, under the presidency of Mr. Lan Rees…

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Parramatta Ferry. Cessation of Service. Council's Protest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 12

The announcement of Sydney Ferries, Ltd., that the ferry service on the Parramatta River beyond Gladesville Bridge will cease as from April 1 has called forth a number of…

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Fascist Council. Constitutional Position. London, Feb. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 11

The Fascist Grand Council, at a meeting at Rome, over which Signor Mussolini presided, passed a resolution stating that the time had come when it should legally be…

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Catamaran. Hitch Reported. Miners' Council Adopts Agreement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 11

Although it was reported from Hobart last night that a hitch had occurred in connection with the proposed taking over of the Catamaran coal mine by the Miners'…

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"Bondy" at Council Repeats Charges Matter Under Review

The Labor Daily · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 1

The sensational disclosures of Mr. T. H. Hoare, president of the Northern Miners Federation, which have gained so much prominence in the Press, and alleging that unnamed persons…

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Compensation Committees. Municipal Electricians

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 8

An interim award, having a currency of three months from January 11, has been issued relating to electricians employed by shire and municipal councils throughout the State…

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Mayor Speeds Up Alderman Objects Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 7

In the endeavor to speed up the business at New Lambt[?] Council last night the Mayor, Aid. B. Watsonroused the [?]re of some of the…

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New Aldermen at Young

The Land · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 7

Messrs. C. G. Prescott and W. J. Smith were elected aldermen of Young municipality at an estraordinary election on Saturday. Mr. Prescott polled…

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Sutherland Shire Council’s Troubles. To the Editor

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 2

Sir,—it is with interest that I have followed the articles bearing on the affairs of our local Council. It is refreshing to think that the…

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