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Council & local affairs, 1929

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Council's Activities Work Carried Out

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 6

At Tuesday night's meeting of Fairfield Council the Mayor reported that the following works had been carried out:—…

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Fairfield Council's Affairs Town Clerk's Reply to Auditor's Report

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 4

At Fairfield Council meeting on Tuesday, the General Purposes Committee's report was presented. In connection with it was a report, previously…

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Council Papers Tampered with "Nothing Missing," Say Officers Police See Man

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 3

Bankstown Council Chambers on Saturday night were broken into and a drawer of important papers was tampered with…

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Parramatta Municipal Loan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 13

The Parramatta council has decided to apply to the Minister for Local Government for permission to borrow £15,000 for road reconstruction work in the municipality…

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Progress Bodies Angry Alderman

Evening News · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 6

A LD. Davidson, of Auburn, bitterly attacked the various progress associations in the Auburn district st last night's meeting of the council…

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Council to Prosecute

Evening News · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 11

After having secured advance of Mr. Bluet, of the Council last night decided to prosecure the owner of land in…

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Miners Council Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 11

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation will meet this morning. The meeting is expected to last throughout the week, and the entire position of the union in relation…

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Manly Plans to Outrival Bondi Mayor Supported Progress Assns.' Move

The Sun · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 2

Manly is determined to outrival Bondi as a seaside resort. What Bondi has done Manly is prepared to surpass…

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No Discrimination Council and Petrol

Evening News · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 6

THAT competition kept down prices, and that its petrol pumps were Australian -made, were the grounds on which a petrol company, in a letter to…

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A Tearless Parting Council's Lawn Mower

Evening News · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 6

A MANUAL lawn mower, too heavy for one man to push belongs to [?]nandsle Council Which last night decided that the Mayer. Aid, Sharpe should…

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Council Backs the Strikers Melbourne

Evening News · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 10

RICHMOND City Council decided last night to back the strikers. A motion was agreed to, instructing the building survey that. If any timber is…

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Havoc and Death in Wake of Terrific City Storm Against Flats ALDERMAN's Attack "Places of Ill Fame"

Evening News · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 5

ALD. BUZZACOTT, M.L.C., earned a b[?] at Canterbury Council last night, when he exclaimed that Cats attracted undesirable people to…

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Carnival Help Hospital Funds Plea to Council

Evening News · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 6

WITHOUT an annual carntival, Marrtckville be an uneasy state, Financially, according to Mr. Blackett…

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Salvation Army. General Booth And The Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 10

Many well-wishers [?] the Army are hoping for a speedy and satisfactory termination of the present unrest. Unless the public know the real "outs and ins" of the case the Army…

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Council Election. Willoughby Error. Need for Scrutiny

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 12

A move, it is expected, will shortly be made in the Willoughby Council to provide that at future municipal elections ballot papers shall be subject to scrutiny by candidates'…

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Not Invited to T.b. Function Council Is Piqued

Evening News · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 11

MARRICKVILLE Council is pi[?] because sidermen were [?] stated to attend the unve[?] table at a chalet at the [?]…

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Coal Crisis Miners' Council Meets Reply to Mr. Bavin

The Sun · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 21

What is regarded as one of the most important meetings in the history of the Miners' Federation, began at the head offices, Rawson Chambers,…

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General Booth in London May Appear Before High Council LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 4

General Booth has unexpectedly arrived at his London residence from Southwold. It is thought that he will appear…

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Named Them! Enfield Council Stir Alderman's Charge

The Sun · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 9

Allegations that certain aldermen had been approached to interview, officials of the Kandos Cement Company,…

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