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Council & local affairs, 1929

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Rockdale Council

The St George Call · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 6

The Lands Dept. notified Rockdale Council last week that £250 had been paid into the Cook Park Trust account. This was received with thanks…

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Kogarah Council

The Propeller · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 6

At the last meeting of Kogarah Council it was decided to send out with the rate, notices a circular setting forth particulars respecting the…

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Bexley Council

The St George Call · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 2

Expressions of sympathy with the Deputy Town Clerk (Mr. Scott), who recently suffered a bereavement by the death of his mother, were tendered by…

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Council of Action

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 13

Approval was given at the meeting of the Labour Council last night for the formation of a Council of Action within the State, to work in conjunction with the A.C.T.U.,…

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Sutherland Shire Ex-service Men’s News

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 2

On Monday last there was a full attendance of committeemen at our committee meeting, which was held at Miranda, and there being not much…

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Low Flying. Junee Council Objects

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 9

When an aeroplane visited Junee recently, a number of passengers were taken up on short flights, but according to a statement issued by the local municipal council, the…

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Sunday Cricket Redfern Council Approves

The Labor Daily · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 6

That Sydney City Council, as controlled by the Civic Commissioners, would not permit Sunday cricket on its parks was a plea advanced by the…

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Dashed Communists' Hopes Labor Council

The Sun · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 12

The defeat of the Communists last night, in the election of the Labor Council president, has struck a blow at…

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Berry Council's Action. Berry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 13

Aldermen of the Berry Municipal Council have expressed concern at the threatened strike at the Port Kembla power station, and have decided to send an urgent telegram…

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Flats Banned. Vaucluse Council's Decision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 12

Vaucluse Municipal Council is one of the first local governing bodies to take advantage of the wider powers in regard to the erection of flats contained in the Local…

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Goulburn Council Accepts Gift. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 14

The Goulburn City Council on Tuesday night unanimously agreed to accept a gift of £1400 from the committee of the A.P. and H. Society, to be expended on the improvement of the…

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Loan Refused. by Brisbane Council. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 14

The offer by the Government to make available to the Brisbane City Council some loan money at a little less per cent, than the council could borrow elsewhere, to proceed with…

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Reds Defeated Election of Labor Council Officials

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 5

The "Red" element received a severe set-back in the election of officers of the Labor Council last night. Their representatives for both the…

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Tribute to Hospital Rachel Forster Redfern Council's Gift

The Labor Daily · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 6

REDFERN Municipal Council last night decided to make a donation of £26 to the Rachel Forster Hospital for Women and Children…

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Breakaways Women Swimmers Council Meeting of N.s.w. Swimming Assn

The Labor Daily · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 6

WILL the lady swimmers throughout Australia affililate direct with the Australian Swimming Union in the near future, and thus be an independent body…

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Kerbing and Guttering Council Can Compel Ratepayers lo Pay Half Cost

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 10

A correspondent desires to know whether his son can be compe[?] to pay for the cost of korbing and guttering work carried out by the shire…

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George's River Bridge Schedule of Toll Rates to be Charged by Council

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 15

The Sutherland (N.S.W.) Shire Council has approved of the following tolls for the George's River bridge, which (it is expected) will be open for…

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Proposed Municipal Loan. Kogarah to Borrow £90,000

The Propeller · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Kogarah Council it was decided--on the casting vote of the Mayor (Ald. Whitfield)-- to borrow an amount of £90,000 by way…

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Municipal Officer Suspended. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 14

An inquiry into the suspension of the health inspector of the South Grafton Municipal Council (Mr. P. J. Plunkett) has been opened by Mr. W. R. Wylie (inspector of accounts in…

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Open Letter to Mr. DUGGAN (President of the A.C.T.U.)Bosses' Lackey or Workers’ Leader Erformance at Duckham Function Insults and Betrays the Workers (N. S. .W. tabor Council Delegate to "Peace" Conference)

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 2

Mr Duggan,— Last Wednesday you attended a meeting in Melbourne , called to thank Sir Arthur Duckham for his…

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