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Council & local affairs, 1929

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Death Bridge Council Control Water Board Threat

Evening News · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 3

PARRAMATTA Council decided last night to take over the death bridge across the Parramatta River at Smith-street, where two little children…

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Ultimatum to Peace Conference From Labor Council

The Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 12

When the Peace-in-Industry, Conference re-assembles at Sydney On February 19, the New South Wales Labor Council delegates (Messrs. J…

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Music Charms Council in Harmony But No Donations

Evening News · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 16

BURWOOD Parents and Citizens' Association, according to a communication read at the local council meeting last night, is urgently in…

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Garden's Job Looks Safe Fight for Trades Council Presidency

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 3

With nominations to close on Thursday for executive positions, it looks as if Mr. J. S. Garden will be unopposed for the position of secretary…

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Close Surf Shed Earlier! Life-savers to Write to Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 5

Officials of the Surf Life Saving Association are most anxious that night surfing should [?] be officially encouraged…

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Recruiting for Workless Army Policy of Sacking Brisbane City Council's Methods Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 8

The Brisbane (Tory) City Council, in the past year, has done great work in recruiting for the unemployed army. The council evidently intends to…

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From Page 1 No Sympathy for Gen, Booth High Council Ukase London

Evening News · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 14

IT is disclosed that a London Salvation Army officer circularised 1500 field officers, suggesting that they send a message of encouragement and affection to…

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Alderman Dunningham Banquetted

Referee · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 7

Ald. J. M. Dunningham, M.L.A., was tendered a complimentary dinner at the Hotel Australia on Monday night, and a presentation was made to him inscribed,…

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"Fire Menace" on Coogee Pier Alderman's Charge

Evening News · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 4

AID DUNNINGHAM, M.L.A., told Randwick Council last night that the water supply was cut off from Coogee pier, and if a fire occurred…

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Ballina Municipal Council in Session

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 3

Left to Right: Ald. D. R. Clark. Ald.P. Daley, Ald. Dr. F. Lynch, Mr. J. McNamarra (foreman), Mr. A. N. Fripp (town clerk), Ald. P. E. Tighe (Mayor), Mr. R. H. Rowe (health inspector), Ald. G. E. Roberts-McCarthy (Deputy Mayor). Ald. Edwd. Hogan, Ald. J. Hollinshead. The aldermen all worked hard to ensure the success of the recent Richmond River centenary celebrations at Ballina…

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Coogee Plan for Fence Aldermen Say Tower is Most Effective

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 5

Randwick aldermen last night again considered the provision of a shark-proof fence at Coogee. It was decided to discuss the matter at a…

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Dangerous Bridge Shire Engineer's Warning Forbes

The Sun · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 3

"A heavily-loaded vehicle will go through Fitzgerald's Bridge at any time. I consider it most dangerous." This statement was made by the…

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Dangerous Bridge. Shire Officials Concerned. Forbes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 18

Officials of the Jemalong Shire are apprehensive for the safety of Fitzgerald's bridge, which spans the Lachlan River near Forbes. At the last meeting of the shire the engineer…

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Claim on Council Rate Prosecution

Evening News · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 6

STARTING that he had received a lot of undesirable publicity, a Gladesville resident complained to fairfield Council last night that he had been prosecuted…

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Unsightly Hoppers. Traffic Danger. Woollahra Council's Protest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 18

Metal hoppers placed at the corner of Victoria and Bellevue roads, for the convenience of the Tramway Commissioners, are considered by the Woollahra Council to be a menace…

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Coogee Net Council Action Pier As Support Protecting Surfers

Evening News · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 9

ON the motion ol Ald. Bardon, Randwick Council last night instructed its finance and parks committees to hold a…

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Salvation Army. General Booth. High Council Meeting. LONDON, Jan. 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 17

On it being stated that the council had excluded General Booth's legal adviser, and also refused his request for a shorthand report of the proceedings, Commissioner Hay…

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"Less than a Man if I Agreed to Retire," Says Booth Emphatic "No" Army Reformers Defied Council Adjourns London

The Sun · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 1

"I have carefully, and prayerfully considered the entire question, and, much as, in some respects, I should welcome a complete rest and relief from responsibility, I feel that I should be less than a…

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Municipal and Share Competition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 21

The A grade match in the Municipal and Shire Competition round, to begin on Saturday, between Lindfield and Marrickville, will be played on Lindfield Oval, and not at Marrackville, as first announced…

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North Sydney. Increased Municipal Rates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 16

North Sydney Council last evening decided to increase the rates for the current year by approximately four-fifths of a penny in the pound, the council this year being faced…

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