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Council & local affairs, 1929

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Clerk's Resignation Aldermen's Eulogies

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 10

Mr. C. Hunt, deputy town clerk of Liverpool for eight years tendered his resignition at the last meeting of the council…

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Holiday Wanted "Silly" Says Alderman

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 6

Last year, on the occasion of Liverpool Show, no public holiday was proclaimed in the town. But Campbelltown want a holiday in Liverpool for their…

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Donation Refused Fund for Ex-alderman

Evening News · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 15

LIDCOMBE Council last night refused a donation to the [?] wh[?] res[?] are preparing to [?] the services of ex-A[?]…

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More Delay George's River Bridge Loss--£170 a Day Shire Council Incensed

The Sun · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 12

The Sutherland Shire Council is dissatisfied with the rate of progress of the George's River Bridge, and is incensed…

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Recognition of Services Public Subscription for Ex-alderman Kingsley

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 15

A public subscription list has been opened for Mr.E. L. Kingsley, of Lidcombe, and a grand concert will be tendered him in the Areadia Theatre on…

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Water Board Attacked Indignant Alderman "Personnel Should Be Changed"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 7

A strong attack on the Water Board was made by Alderman Bird' at the last meeting of Liverpool Council. The council was discussing th Copeland-street…

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"Clean-up Week" Plenty of Rubbish Alderman Soame's Suggestion

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 19

Alderman Soames thinks that Parramatta could do with a bit of a cleanup. He suggested on Monday night that a…

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Hornsby Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 19

Eight of the councillors attended at the ordinary meeting of the Hornsby Shire Council last Thursday evening, the absentee being Councillor Parker, who…

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Eastwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 13

The fortnightly meeting of the Eastwood Council was held on the 6th inst., when the Mayor (Alderman S. G. Small) presided, and was supported by, Aldermen…

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Dundas Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 19

The usual thing is to see a full attendance at the regular meetings of the Dundas Council, but on the occasion of their meeting last Wednesday, both…

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Thirty Years' Service Ex-Alderman E. J. Brown Proposed Testimonial

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 4

When Alderman E. J. Brown recently retired from the municipal arena at Parramatta, he had rendered to the rate-payers approximately thirty years'…

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Ermington-Rydalmere Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 9

There was a full attendance at the regular meeting of the Erminigton-Rydalmere Council on Tuesday, February 5, the meeting having been deferred from…

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Holroyd Council (To the Editor)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 6

Sir.—A letter in the "Argus," Holroyd Council, and signed "Hon. William Webster," serves to draw attention to that august body whose latest—and…

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Newcastle Divisional Council. Arrangements for Bursary

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 27

The Newcastle Divisional Council of the H.A.C.B.S., held a meeting on Sunday, February 10, at the Catholic Hall, West Maitland, to consider a scheme for…

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Mass of Business At Fairfield Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 7

On Tuesday night, amongst a mass of business, the following was transacted by Fairfield Council:— REFERRED TO CONTRACTOR…

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Council's Fairy Godfather Rubber Company's Lease

The Labor Daily · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 5

The request by the manager of the Sydney Rubber Works (Perdrian Rubber Co.. Ltd.), that [?]moyne Municipal Council should renew the lease…

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Council Conundrum What is an Amendment?

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 12

At a special meeting of the Ryde Council last Monday week, Alderman Withington, who has many years of municipal experience, submitted a…

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Engineer Resigns Drummoyne Council's Secret Meeting

The Labor Daily · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 3

The municipal engineer of Drummoyne. Mr. J. L. Norman, has resigned. The Works Committee roiommendcd…

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Blame Old Council! What About Dunmore-Street?

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 25

"Biame the old council!" .That seems to be the handy reply to questions asked by aldermen in Holroyd Council with regard to bad roads, etc…

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What's Its Value? Council's Land at Prospect

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 17

Holroyd Council owns some land which does not appear to be of much use for municipal purposes, at Prospect. Regarding this, council received, on…

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