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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

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Questions by Aldermen

The Biz · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 4

At Tuesday night's meeting of Fairfield Council, Ald. Tooker asked for attention to the "dip" at the culvert in Polding-street, which was…

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Blacktown Shire Council Pounekeepers Troubles a Postal Anomaly

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 5

The regular fortnightly meeting of Blacktown Shire Council was held on Thursday evening, when there were present:—The President (Cr. Francis),…

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Fairfield Municipal Council. Tuesday Night's Meeting

The Biz · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 7

The Mayor (Ald, Clancy) presided at Tuesday night's meeting of Fairfield Council, and also present were Alderine" Burleigh, Sharpe,…

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Cabra-Vale Municipal Council. Monday Night's Meeting

The Biz · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 1

There were present at Monday night's meeting of the Cabra-Vale Council Ald. McBurney (Mayor), Reardon, Hanbury, Goodchild, Firth,…

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Shire Rating Farmers' Bad Times

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 5

The bad times the farmers are passing through were pictured by Cr. Pye, at the meeting of Blacktown Shire Council on Thursday…

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Council Staff's Holidays

The Biz · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 4

The matter of arranging a roster of holidays for council employees was before Fairfield Council on Tuesday night, when it was left 'o…

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City Council Association

The Sun · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 7

The eighth round concluded this morning. Maintainence 413 beat Power House 35 and 163 (Lindsay 41, Thompson 21 n.o., McNamara 4-81)…

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General Council Matters

The Biz · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 2

The general purposes committee of Fairfield council recommended at Tuesday night's meeting:-That building applications…

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Decentralisation the Big Newcastle Movement Penrith's Ex-mayor's Activities

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 6

Mr Fred C. Jones, Penrith, writes:—Some eighteen mouths ago my business activities brought me into touch with some gentlemen connected…

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Public Works. by Fairfield Council

The Biz · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 4

The Standing Committee of Public Works, recommended to Tuesday night's meeting of Fairfield Council. That council approve of the…

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Swift Move High Council Checked Booth's Injunction

The Sun · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 1

General Booth has now taken the initiative in the struggle for the control of the Salvation Army. Counsel acting on his behalf moved in the Chancery Division of the High Court for an injunction restraining…

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Candid Communications The Governor-General-in-Council

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 4

Melbourne and Canberra. Your Ex., -- You have rung the first bell and school will be in on Wednesday,…

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Revenue for Beach Improvements Bondi Beach Pavilion Let by Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 3

The use of Bondi Beach pavilion, the dance-hall, kitchen, and five shops, and the right to sell refreshments on the beach, has been .let by Waverley…

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Gong Goes on Legal Bout Booth v. Council Leadership of Army London

Evening News · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 1

FIRST round in the legal battle to follow the Salvation Army High Council's action in deposing General…

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'Drome Site Will Cost Albury £4000 Kingsford Smith and Ulm Chose It for Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 19

ALBURY, Friday.--Squadron-Leader Kingsford Smith and Flight-Lieutenant Ulm, accompanied by the Mayor and engineer, made a tour of…

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General Will Not Go to Court 'His Letter Has Been Misunderstood' Council to Meet: Meantime Reports Conflict "Power Passing" London

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 4

General Booth does not intend to appeal to the courts against the order to depose him from the leadership of the Salvation Army,…

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Council's Action "Unjust" LONDON

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 January 1929 · page 4

Mr. Green, K.C., representing General Booth, urges as the first ground for his application in the Chancery Court for an injunction against the High Council that…

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Former Mayor's Astonishment

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 1

Ex.Aldcrmsan W. J. Maunder, former Mayor of Lidcombe, paid a visit to the local baths on Wednesday. He was astonished at the number of…

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One Engineer for Shire and Municipality Grenfell's Example Grenfell

The Sun · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 14

Grenfell Municipal Council has made arrangements with the Weddin Shire Council whereby the shire engineer, Mr. Turner, will take over the duties…

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Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 5

Faced with an accumulation of business after the Christmas vacation, the Ryde Council held its meeting on Wednesday evening last. Alderman Stone, who is…

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