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Council & local affairs, 1929

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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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They Blocked Him a Labor Aspirant for the Council (To the Editor.)

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 6

Sir,--At the recent municipal election probably half those entitled to a vote by the adoption of adult suffrage were not on the tolls. There…

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Wandering Goats of Granville Ate Bankstown Alderman's Orchard

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 5

THE goats of Granville have marched upon Bankstown, much to Banks- town's dismay. Aid. Gray…

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Spotting Sharks From the Air Waverley Aldermen Reject Proposal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 3

Waverley aldermen last night rejected the suggestion by Air Travel, Ltd., that, as a shark warning, Bondi Beach should be patrolled by…

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Association Council Meets

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 20

At last night's meeting of the council of the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association, it was decided to grant the application of the Dubbo Association to hold the State hard court championships this year, on…

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Council's Cartage Contract Preferred

Evening News · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 6

"LET someone else have the wear and tear and depreciation," said Aid Whitely at P[?]rsham council last night, when the question of contract carting or…

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Clerk's Lapse Council Cheque Stolen

The Sun · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 12

George Cunningham, clerk, was sentenced to six months' hard labor by Mr. Gates, S.M., at the Central Court to-day for stealing a City Council…

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Fish for Manly Council Aids Sale

Evening News · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 5

A PECULIAR position was revealed in [?] last night, when [?] made application to [?] During a heated…

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Duplicate Votes? Newcastle City Council Elections --Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 5

That duplicate voting had occurred at the recent triennial elections associated with Newcastle City Conuncil won the opinion expressed by the…

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Tax Cases Privy Council Appeals Important Issue London

The Sun · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 1

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council refused D. and W. Murray's petition to appeal from the High Court judgment, dismissing…

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Council Applies for £10,000 Unemployment Relief Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 6

Newcastle City Council last night decided to apply for a grant of £10,000 from tho Government for relief works. Tho Mayor suggested the widening…

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Steel and Reinforced Concrete Charge by Council for Checking Computations

Construction and Local Government Journal · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 14

Notice has been given to architects, builders, and engineers by the Sydney Municipal Council that in future a charge will be made for the checking of computations for steel framed…

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Wartime Profits. Peivy Council Judgments Income Tax Appeal. London, Jan. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 15

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council refused D. and W. Murray's petition on appeal from a High Court appeal against an assessment of tax for war-time profits for…

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N.S. Wales First Ten Selection Committee's Ranking Contradicts Choice of N. S. Wales Council

Referee · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 18

ON the records on grass courts for 1928, the selection committee of the N.S.W. Council has placed the first ten players in N.S.W. as follows: J. Crawford, J. Willard, H. Hopman, F. E. Kalms, L. E. Baker, N. Peach, R. Dunlop, C. Donohoe, G. R. Williams, C. Sproule, W. B. Walker, and A…

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Municipal Union. Claims Exclusive Rights. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 15

The determination of the City Council to employ at the municipal abattoirs a man who. is not an unemployed member of the Municipal employees' Union is regarded as being…

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An Alderman's Duty

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 19

Does sitting around the civic table, discussing what should be done and what should not be done, and then ascertaining that what should be done is…

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Alderman A. H. Collett

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 14

ALDERMAN A. H. COLLETT. Mayor of Parramatta…

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"No Distinction" Outstanding Rates Alderman Puzzled

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 9

Liverpool's aldermen on Tuesday were discussing a question that aldermen often discuss—outstanding rates. Reference was made to one ratepayer…

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"Go To" What Chapman Said Alderman Demands Apology

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 3

Alderman Chapman told a colleague at the Auburn Council table on Monday evening to go to Hell. It was nearing, the end of the…

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Lord Mayor MacSwiney. a Mean Slander

The Catholic Press · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 20

Sir,—In an extract given in the "Catholic Press" of January 10, from a book by Mr. T. M. Healy, which is described as an autobiography, that gentleman declares…

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