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Council & local affairs, 1929

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SUCCESSOR To General Booth. Council Decision. Compromise Rejected. LONDON, Feb. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 13

The High Council of the Salvation Army to-day by 52 votes to 5 adjudicated General Booth unfit for his office. Four members of the council abstained from…

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To Fight Book Ban and Slave Acts Miners’ Council of Action CESSNOCK

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 1

A council of action, representing seven miners’ lodges, the Cooperative Society, the O.B.U. of Unemployed, the A.L.P.. the Militant Women’s…

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Higgins Is New Leader Salvation Army High Council Vote No Breakaways London

The Labor Daily · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 1

THE Booth dynasty in the Salvation Army has ended. General Bramwell Booth finds himself, like the numerous deposed Kings and…

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Crown Lands Available for Settlement in New South Wales Settlement Purchases Area. Parramatta Land District, Liverpool Municipality

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 3

Hillview Settlement Purchases Area, county of Cumberland, parish of St. Luke, portion of 5-acres. Capital value £500, deposit and annual instalment £45, stamp duty £6…

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The Land and the producer Farmers and Settlers Want Second Wheat Pool Ballot Many Important Questions Discussed at Executive Council Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 19

The question of advocating another ballot for a compulsory wheat pool under the Marketing Act was discussed at a meeting of the executive council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association on Tuesday and Wednesday…

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Break with Peace Conference N.S.W. Delegates Will Withdraw(N.S.W. Labor Council Delegate to “Peace” Conference) From Norman Jeffery

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 1

Next Sunday—prayers in the churches for Industrial “Peace.” Next Monday the re-opening of the Industrial “Peace” Conference in…

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Final Step is Taken by the High Council Army Has Two Generals Higgins Elected; Booth Holds the Money Appeal to Court London

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 4

The High Council of the Salvation Army last night adjudicated General Booth unfit for duty, and elected Commissioner Higgins,…

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The Origin of Lightning. By M. REID, A.M.I.E. (Aust.), A. Am.I.E.E. (Resident, Electrical Engineer, St. George County Council.)

The Propeller · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 3

The source, of cause, of atmospheric, electricity is really a direct conversion of heat energy to electric energy brought about by solar activity. The manner…

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Blacktown Shire Council Inquiry Re Rating Limit Llandilo-st. Marys Road

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of Blacktown Shire Council was held [?] Thursday evening when there were present: The President (Cr. Francis) and…

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Bondi Wrangle Mayor Supported "Minister Misled"

Evening News · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 3

THE architects who sup[?] the plaus for the proposed £80,000 baths at Bondi support the Mayor of Waverley Aid Hunter in his reply…

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Cabra-Vale Municipal Council. Monday Night's Meeting

The Biz · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 8

'Notwithstanding the constant rain, Aldermen McBurney (Mayor). Camkin, Watt, Hill, Hirst, Firth, Hanbury, Reardon and Goodchild were…

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General Council Matters

The Biz · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 7

The general purposes committee recommended to Fairfield Council on Tuesday night—To grant the following applications…

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Tractors Damage Shire Roads. Kyogle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 18

At the meeting of the Kyogle Shira Council deputations were received complaining of the damage caused to shire roads by tractors, two of which are employed in hauling log timber…

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St Marys. Council Meeting

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 5

A special meeting of St. Marys Council was held on Thursday evening, when there were present:—The Mayor (Ald. R. Dent) and Aldermen W…

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Waste Water Council's Attitude

The Biz · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 2

Council, W. Belts, of Smithfield, At Tuesday's meeting of Fairfield wrote protesting that he did not run waste water into the gutter in…

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Fairfield Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Biz · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 7

The regular meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday night, the Mayor (Aid. Clancy) presiding. Sharpe, King, Anderson, Tooker,…

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The Crescent Council's £7000 Scheme

The Biz · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 1

At Tuesday night's meeting of Fairfield Council, the Mayor (Ald. Clancy) brought forward the following minute:…

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M.G.C. Grand Council

The Methodist · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 12

At the annual meeting of the Grand Council, the election of officers was made as follows:—State superintendent, Mrs. McGowan (re-elected); deputy superintendent and superintendent of Rays, Miss…

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Penrith Council Bangerous Crossings Railway Drainage

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 6

The regular monthly meeting of Pearith Council was held on Tuesday evening. When there were present:—The Mayor (Aid. J. Jenkins) and Ald [?]…

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Travelling Shows Council's Power to Control

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 7

[?] Chamber of Commerce, some weeks ago, wrote to Holroyd Council, complaining of the invasion of Guilford by travelling carnival shows,…

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