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Council & local affairs, 1929

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Blacktown Council and Taxation (To the Editor)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 9

Sir.—Thanks are due to the Argus, 27/12/28 for publicity showing "administrative efficiency" in disbursement of No wonder more taxation is…

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Struck in Eye Accident to Council Employee

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 10

While engaged in repair work on Hyde Park-road, John Burke, of James-street, Lidcombe, who is employed by the local council, met with a nasty…

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Party to Welcome Visitors Council of Jewish Women

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 23

MEMBERS of the Council of Jewish Women with their leader, Dr. Fanny Reading, had a happy time greeting visitors from the Brisbane…

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Loan Council. Meeting Next Week. Victorian Finances. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 10

Accompanied by the Under Treasurer (Mr. H. A. Pitt), the Premier (Sir William McPherson) will leave Melbourne for Canberra at the week end, to attend the meeting of the…

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Hume Weir More Money Wanted Appeal to Loan Council

The Sun · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 15

The Minister for Works, Mr. Buttenshaw, stated to-day that he was hopeful that an additional £200,000 for work on the Hume dam would be made…

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The Axe F Aldermen - DU[?] Kogar[?]

The St George Call · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 5

Aid. R[?] the K[?] night [?] as [?]…

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Caucus Defied Mayor Against Council Glebe Storm Question of a Contract

The Sun · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 12

The Glebe's Labor Mayor (Aid. Walsh) was, at last night's meeting of the local council, the storm-centre of…

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"Shoot Him!" Hamilton Aldermen Are Annoyed Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 6

"I'll move that he be shot," said Aid. Payne, at Hamilton Council meeting last night, when referring to an allegation of a Merewether alderman…

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Kogarah Council

The Propeller · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 4
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At the end of 1928 Kogarah Council had approximately 134 men employed on the outdoor staff. Of this number about 40 have been given notice of the…

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High Rate. for Sutherland Shire

The St George Call · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 2

Cr. Tucker stated at Sutherland Shire Council on Wednesday evening that the present Council is being shouldered with the blunders of previous councils…

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Lord Mayor of London Visits a Synagogue

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 3

It was a pleasant impulse which brought the Lord Mayor of London together with the Sheriffs and several members of the City Council, to the…

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County Council Social

The Propeller · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 1

Ald. W. Collier, of Hurstville, who has been elected chairman of the St. George County Council for the third term, entertained the delegates and a number of…

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St. George County Council

The Propeller · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 2

At the last meeting of the St. George County Council it was decided to arrange a deputation to the Minister tor Local Government urging an amendment…

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Council of Jewish Women

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 7

A meeting of the Hospital Committee was held at the residence of Mrs. Lyonel Levy, Palace Hotel, Sydney, on 21st December. Mrs. Max Lake presided…

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Council Meeting. Sutherland Station

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 3

The Railway Commissioners advised Council on Wednesday night that they are willing to-pay for improvements in the approacties at the overhead…

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Sutherland Shire Ex-ser- Vice Men’s News

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 2

Now that Christmas holidays are over, the club hopes to settle down to a successful 1920, and this can only be obtained by every ex-Service man…

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Wielding the Axe. Kogarah Council's Estimates

The Propeller · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 7

Kogarah Council at a meeting on December 20 commenced consideration of this year's estimates. Some of the aldermen made attempts to back and chop…

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Mr. J. Beasley's Services Recognition by Labor Council

The Labor Daily · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 5

At a meeting of the Labor Council last night the executive was instructed to draw up a suitable proposal to recognise Mr. Beasley's services to…

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Garnishee Orders. Small Debts Recovery Act. Council Seeks Amendment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 12

The Lidcombe Municipal Council has decided to seek amendment of the Small Debts Recovery Act of 1912, so as to provide that in cases in which garnishee orders are issued…

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