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Council & local affairs, 1929

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Straying Stock Council's Campaign

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 2

Lidcombe aldermen listened to further complaints of .straying stock at the last meeting of the council. Stock, cows, and particularly sheep,…

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Sueing Council Alleged Negligence

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

According to an advice by his solitor to Lidcombe Council last week, A. Clay, of Sheffield-street., Auburn, intends suing, the council for damages caused by…

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Council's Discovery Wolkara Post Office Doonsider's Dilemma

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 2

Blacktown's rural fathers discovered something last night. They found that they lead in their shire a post office, the exintence of which they had never oven…

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Increased Rate? Council's Peculiar Position Motion Withdrawn

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 2

Blacktown Council recently decided to [?]eek permission to levy an Increased general rate—to increase the rate, in fact, from 2d to 3d…

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Milne Resigns! Pressure of Business Blacktown Council's Loss

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 2

Councillor J. Milne has resigned from Blacktown Council. His resignation was received at the last meeting…

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Labor Triumph Stoke-on-trent Council London

The Labor Daily · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 1

THE results of the by elections for the Stoke-on-Trent City Council were a sweeping triumph for labor. who bela nine of the ten contested…

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Where the Salvation Army's Higii Council Is Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 12

SUNBURY HOUSE, ON THE THAMES, ABOUT 17 MILES SOUTH-WEST OF LONDON…

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DEFERRED ? Booth Injunction Council Wants Time London, Sunday Night

The Sun · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 1

The hearing of General Booth's application for an injunction, restraining the High Council from deposing him, and appointing his…

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"Unjust and Unfair" Council and Board Old Windsor - ROAD

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 2

Blacktown Council considers itself entitled to financial assistance in connection with the old windsor-road, But the Main Roads Board holds a different view…

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No Time Limit Blacktown's Council Meetings Lalor Stands Alone

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 2

Councillor R. H. Lalor was unsuccessful in his effort to put the watch, so to speak, on the fortnightly gatherings of Blacktown's rural fathers…

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INJUNCTION. General Booth Moves. Against High Council. London, Jan. 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 11

Mr. Justice Eve has granted General Bramwell Booth's ex parte application for an in[?]unction till Monday restraining the High Council from carrying out his removal…

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Council to Control Unsafe Bridge Urged by Threat of Demolition

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 9

Parramatta Municipal Council has decided to assume control of the pedestrian bridge across the Parramatta River at Smith Street, Parramatta…

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General Booth Appeals to Court Injunction Move to Check High Council LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 4

In the Chancery Division of the High Court, Mr. W. Greene, K.C., moved an ex-parte application on behalf of General Booth for an injunction…

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Death of Alderman J. Jarvie. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 12

The denth occurred yesterday of Alderman James Jarvie, of the Central Illawarra Council. He was manager of Mount Kembla colliery, and an active worker for the Boy Scouts…

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Kembla Crisis Enter the Labor Council

The Sun · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 13

The Electrical Trades Union has placed the Port Kembla dispute in the hands of the New South Wales Labor Council Disputes Committee…

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No Pledge! Communist Plan Labor Council Fight

The Sun · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 14

The fact that the Communist Party is determined that its members shall not sign the A.L.P. pledge, invests the battle for the Labor Council, presidency…

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£17,000,000. Brisbane Council's Debt. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 15

The loan indebtedness of the Brisbane City Council at the end of last year was about £17,000,000, or £56 per head of the population. The interest and redemption and…

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Barrier Again Union v Council Strike Threatened Broken Hill

Evening News · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 9

BROKEN HILL is threatened with another strike, and matters are in serious that the suspension of sanitary and electric light [?]…

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Showers Off Warringah Surf Sheds Council's Edict "Robbery" Says Councillor

The Sun · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 15

Surfers in "Warringah Shire will not be able to have a shower after their dip from to- day, because the water has…

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