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Council & local affairs, 1929

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Relief for Business .People at Sydney's Beaches to Face Shark Menace Waverley Council Meeting 'Sunday News' Campaign Effect

Evening News · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 12

WAVERLEY Council will meet in committee to consider proposals to combat the shark menace at Bondi. THE "Sunday News, in a indictment yesterday of the leth[?]gy…

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Ballina Council. Ballina

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

Recently an agitation was started to lease the oyster walls here to private lessees; but public indignation prevented this, and local trustees were appointed to look after they…

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How Clean? Bondi Bath Water Council Controversy

The Sun · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 15

How often should the water in a big public swimming pool be changed? The question is being discussed by the Waverley Council and the Local…

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Leaking Boats on Lane Cove R.? Council Allegation

Evening News · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 5

THAT in Lane Case terry steamer [?] condition was [?] allegation of Aid Brady at Lens Cove Council last night…

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Council Clerk Battered Police Make Arrest Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 6

Hurry L. Morris, council clerk of Pontville, was found in his office early this morning covered with blood and with his head badly battered…

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Latham's Appeal Council of Action Will Reply To-day Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 6

The State Council of Action will send a reply to Mr. Latham to-morrow regarding Ids appeal to the Timberworkers to resume work…

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Gasworkers to Get 44 Hours Sewerage Scheme Lithgow Council Makes Decisions Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 5

At a meeting to-night the Lithgow Town Council decided to allow the gas works employees to work the 44-hour week in five days. The scheme is to…

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Weddin Shire Council. Grenfell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 18

The Weddin Shire Council anticipates that its expenditure this year will be about £20,000. Half of this amount will be Government grants, An amount of £1000 is…

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Old or New ? Names on Plaque Fame for Aldermen

Evening News · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 5

A HEATED [?] took place at Mosman Council last night over a plaque to be un[?] at the official opening of the municipal bathers…

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Hut Dwellers Sympathy From Aldermen Reserve to Be Lighted Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 6

Carrington Council intend having the reserve, where it number of familes have been compelled to 'live in huts, lighted…

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Association Council Meets

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 22

The New South Wales Association agreed last night to accede to the request made by Mr. J. O'Ryan, on behalf of the Northumberland Council, to permit Messrs. J. Crawford and L. E. Baker, and Misses…

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Council, of Branches

Construction and Local Government Journal · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 14

The Council of Branches of the Master Builders' Association of New South Wales will meet in the Builders' Exchange to-night, at 8 p.m., when the principal discussion will be in…

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Council's Unsuccessful Action. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 21

The Bathurst Municipal Council brought an unsuccessful action in the Police Court against Dr. Hugh Busby for alleged contravention of an order regarding water restrictions. A…

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Legislative Council. the Late Dr. Doyle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 18

The Deputy President (Mr. O'Conor) announced the death, during the adjournment, of Dr. H. M. Doyle. The Attorney-General (Mr. Boyce) moved…

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Shark Fence Not for Coogee Council Decides

The Sun · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 22

"That having considered the various schemes submitted for the erection of a shark-proof fence at Coogee, and finding that none…

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Rival Surfers Maroubra Move Request to Council

Evening News · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 8

RIVAL surf life-saving bodies are likely to cause some excitement at Maroubrs. In a lette to Randwick Council last…

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Many Matters Tennis Decisions Meeting of Council

The Sun · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 8

Councillors had a big agenda paper last night. Newcastle was granted a postponement of the exhibition matches till next Saturday. J. Crawford, L. Baker, Miss Akhurst…

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Anti-flat War Balmoral Stand Petition to Council

Evening News · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 15

THAT flats are not wanted at Bolmoral was [?] at Mosman Council last night, when a largely-signed petition was presented…

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Workers' Compensation Commission. (Before Judge Perdrian and members.) Claim Against a Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 11

Application was made by Mary Margaret Gleeson, of 6 Cove-street, Haberfield, for an award for compensation against the Council of the Municipality of Canterbury, In…

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Annual Convention of the A.W.U. the Industrial Peace Conference. Executive Council's Action Endorsed. President Barnes' Address. Fifth Day. Morning Session

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 17

Convention resumed its deliberations on Tuesday, January 29, at 10 a.m., President Barnes again occupying the chair. ROLL CALL…

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