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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

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At Loggerheads Council: Rail Chiefs

Evening News · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 20

LEICHHARDT Council and the Railway Commissioners are at loggerheads regarding the removal of tramway poles in Mary and Perry streets. The…

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Costly Privilege Council and Station

Evening News · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 18

THE Local Government Department informed Sutherland Shire Council last night that, by a recent amendment of the Act councils may…

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No Vacant Chair At Dundas Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 14

When the Dundas Council assembled for business on its regular evening last Wednesday, there was one vacant chair, and upon enquiries being made for Alderman…

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Beat Outsiders; New City Council. Officer

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 2

Mr. John Rankin, formerly City Concrete Engineer, at a salary of £551 per annum, was promoted yesterday by the Civic Commissioners to-the…

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Council Criticised. Auditor's Comments. Sequel to Embezzlement

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

The action of the Fairfield Council in falling to take action against a defaulting employee, who was ordered by the Court to repay the council £85 which he had embezzled from it,…

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Asked to Resign Fairfield's Roads Engineer Council's Endorsement

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 6

The Mayor of Fairfield (Alderman H. A. Clancy) presented an important minute to his council on Tuesday night with regard to its roads engineer, Mr. Kelly…

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"Sensible Idea" £4000 Overdraft Wanted Fairfield Council's Position

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 7

With the object of steering his council over the financial rocks during the next six months, Alderman Clancy, Mayor of Fairfield, presented the following minute to…

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Council's Powers Erection of Hoardings Town Clerk's Report

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 2

The question of the erection of hoardings has for a long while agitated the Granville Council. In view of the confusion as to the…

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"Ratepayers, Strike!" Council's Lack of Service Talk of Administrator

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 10

That the ratepayers of Auburn should strike and refuse to pay their rates was emphasised by a member of the Auburn West Progress Association at its…

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Council Ignored Complaint to Health Department Odor From Station

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 10

Secretary priol, of the Auburn West Progress Association, will not waste more paper pen and ink in drawing Auburn Council's attention to the sanitary…

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Council Affirms Principle No More Free Selling Different Decisions

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 17

"I am opposed to any further gratuitous licenses being granted to sell on any or either of council's parks. If people want to sell refreshments, they…

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Like Children Accusations Against Council Talk of Influence Auburn Road Traffic

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 3

Further reference to Auburn-road influence upon the local council was made at the last meeting of the Auburn West Progress Association…

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Spirit of Correspondence Alleged Against Council "Insult to Association" Correspondence Ignored

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 10

Though at present the citizens of Auburn are law-abiding, undesirables and mischief-makers may enter the town, and for this reason the police force should be…

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"Unfit to Command" Gen. Bramwell Booth Deposed High Council's Decision London

Evening News · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 1

GENERAL Bramwell Booth has been [?] By [?] votes to 8, and, at a late hour to-night, after a discussion lasting many hours, the High Council of the Salvation Army thus dealt with the General's refusal to resign…

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Booth Said "No" to Reformers High Council Gave Up Its Work Secrecy's Penalty London

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 4

"I have carefully and prayerfully considered the entire question, and, much as, in some respects, I should welcome a…

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Southern District News Fairfield Council's Affairs Long Delayed Auditor's Report Trehearne's Defalcations Fidelity Guarantee to be Claimed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 6

For many months, previous to the recent municipal elections, Alderman H. A. Clancy made persistent requests for the production of the auditor's report on…

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Municipal Rating. Ballina

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 12

At its last meeting the Ballino Council fixed the rates as follows:—Water, l½d in the £, improved capital value; general, 4¾d in the £, unimproved capital value; street…

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Municipal Election. Aldermen's Liability. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 12

Last year the South Grafton Council resigned in a body following the discovery of defalcations by the then town clerk. An election was held, the retiring aldermen…

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By One Vote Alderman's Position Recount Balmain

The Sun · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 12

When Alderman Waite (Lab.) was elected for the South-East Ward of the Balmain Council in December, only the narrow margin of one vote…

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Hurstville Council

The St George Call · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 6

The Main Roads Board has advised Hurstville Council of a grant of £195 made for maintenance of Forest (Road (Peakhurst Ward)…

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