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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

4,700 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 235

Nepean Shire Council Levying the Rates

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 3

The monthly meeting of Nepean Shire Council was held on Thursday, 10th inst., when there were present:—The President (Cr. G. J. Richardson)…

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Granville Municipal Council

The Biz · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 7

Granville Council met on Tuesday night, with a good attendance and the meeting lasted till 11.30. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Holroyd Municipal Council

The Biz · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 7

The Holroyd Council met on Tuesday night with Aid Bacon (Mayor) in the chair. Others in attendance were: Aid. Warnoct,Duke…

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No Swimming Penrith Council's Decision Water to Be Analysed Request to B.M. Shire Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 2

After a lengthy discussion, Penrith Council decided, at a special meeting on Tuesday evening, in view of the lowness of the stream, consequent on dry weather, to prohibit swimming in the Nepean River above the Weir until further notice. B.M. Shire Council has…

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Fairfield Municipal Council. Engineer Engaged

The Biz · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Fairfield Council held on Tuesday night, all of the aldermen were present except Ald. King, who was absent…

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Alderman Resigns. Objects to Union Dictation. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 15

Because he is unable to tolerate the insistence of the Municipal Employees' Union that none other than members of its own union should be appointed to the council's…

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Council Asks Why

The Biz · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 1

At Tuesday night's meeting of the Holroyd Council, Aid Duke moved: "hat the council's electrical engineer be requested to report why the…

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Liverpool Council. Tuesday's Meeting

The Biz · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 5

Liverpool Council met on Tuesday night, those in attendance being Aldermen Blatchell (Mayor), Bill, Fitzpatrick, Bird, Welfare Chapman,…

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Eugenics Council Sydney Education Centre

The Labor Daily · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 2

Five Eugenics Study Circles were formed in Australia during the inst six month of 1928. In extension of these group an Australia Council…

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Council Matters Electrocution and Resuscitation

The Biz · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 7

The following matters were mentioned in the report of the electrical engineer at Tuesday night's meetting of the Holroyd Council:…

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Loan of £15,000 Works for Kearsley Shire Cessnock

The Labor Daily · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 5

Owing to the Impossibility of meeting the demand for permanent work from revenue funds, Kearsley Shire has decided to float a loap of £15,000 to be…

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Drawing Water Matter of Precedence Discussed by Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 5

As a matter of privilege, Ald. Fitch, at the special meeting of Peurithi Council on Tuesday evening, brought up a matter relating to the drawing of…

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"FORGOT £600" Town Clerk's Error Censured by Council Katoomba

Evening News · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 3

THERE was a sensation at Katoomba council, when Ald. Booth moved that the town clerk, Mr. T. L. Ayling, be suspended. The…

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Will Cost More Council's Water Main Scheme Deputation to Minister

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 1

The Department of Public Works has informed Penrith Council that the scheme for laying new water mains in High Street as submitted…

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Labor Council Is Unchanged Still the Same Policy "Militant. As Ever," Says Garden

The Labor Daily · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 1

"I DESIRE to correct the statements made in the Press regarding the Labor Council elections" said Mr. J. S. Garden,…

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Does Maitland Pay for Newcastle Water? Aldermen Are Annoyed "It's Not Fair" West Maitland

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 January 1929 · page 2

During the past couple of months there have been many complaints from Maitland aud the coalfields, regarding the quality of water being supplied by the…

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Should Australian Municipalities Share in Development of Airways? Fists Used Surf Boat Race Sequel Fight in Water Bad Blood Between Crews

The Sun · Sunday 27 January 1929 · page 2

A disgraceful scene marred the ending of the surf boat race at the Freshwater carnival yesterday…

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Liverpool's Rubbish Dump Near Cemetery Aldermen on Warpath

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 2

"The way the rubbish is tipped about this town is no credit to the aldermen at this table." Alderman Webster thus addressed his…

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Ermington - Rydalmere Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 4

There was a full attendance at the ordinary meeting of the Ermington Rydalmere Council on Monday, 21 inst. It was resolved on the motion of the…

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Ad. Men's Rents Council Adamant

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 2

An ad. firm recently wrote to Holroyd Council offering £3 per annum rent for a certain site on Beams Hill, Western road…

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