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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

4,700 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 235

Flooded a Complaint to Council a Drainage Problem

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 1

The serious plight of people living in Station Street and tributaries thoroughfares during wet weather was again discussed at…

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Brick Area Council's Building Rule the Case for Wood

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 6

A plea for the shortening of the area in which only buildings of brick, concrete, or like material can be crected was made by Ald…

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City Electricity St. Marys Council's Request Penrith Will Co-operate

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 1

Penrith Council decided, on Tuesday evening, to co-operate with St. Marys in asking the City Commissioners to extend its electricity…

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"Pretty Rough" Letter to Council But Not for the W.P.B.

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 3

A letter was read at the meeting of Penrith Council on Tuesday evening in which Council and the municipality in general were…

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"I Certainly Did Flog Him" Matron Lackey Says She Had to Fight But Alderman Tells Another Story

Truth · Sunday 17 February 1929 · page 16

DISTURBED is the peaceful tranquility of Canley Vale, that quiet locality of gum trees and chicken culture, and very much ruffled is the dignity of one of the Council, Alderman Reardon. AND the explanation of all this is the alleged "whipping" of Reardon by Matron…

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Council of Seven is Suggested to Rule Nation's Capital What Next? Control of Canberra Problem for Govt. Dr. Watson Plans Council of Seven Canberra

The Sun · Sunday 17 February 1929 · page 5

Dr. Watson, Federal Capital Commissioner would wipe out the Federal Capital Commission, but he has a scheme to replace it. On a committee of seven Dr. Watson would have…

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Grant to Bellingen Shire. Bellingen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 17

The Bellingen Shire Council has received notice of a grant of £300 to assist in urgent flood repair damage, which has been extensive at the creek and river crossings and…

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Walsh Island Dismissals 'A Tender Puzzle' Discussion at Electoral Council Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 6

At a meeting convened by the Newcastle State Electoral Council, at the Trades Hall, last night, attended by Messrs. J. M. Baddeley. H. Connell, R…

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To Break Law Police Methods Alderman's Charge

Evening News · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 4

ALLEGATIONS of new traffic police men my to beg[?] motorists into breaking the law with a view of gaining [?] were made at…

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What Suburban Councils Are Doing "Guess Work" Alderman's Charge Paddington Figures

Evening News · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 6

DECLARING that the [?] pared by the overs[?] were wrong and done by guess work Ald [?] at Paddington Council last [?]…

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Goulburn Council. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 12

With a view to abating the nuisance of opening newly rormed or repaired roads and footpaths in the Goulburn municipality, the council has decided that the following [?]ees…

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Council Relents Hospital Carnivals

Evening News · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 13

I AM disappointed with the Nation[?] Government att[?] towards the upkeen of hospitals "said Ald Morton at Marrickville council last night…

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Fuller's-road, Chatswood Council's Action

The Sun · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 2

Willoughby Council last night expressed its deepest regret and sympathy at the death of Detective-Sergeant Truskett, who was fatally injured in a…

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"Worst Road" Truskett's Death Council's Sympathy

Evening News · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 6

ALD.H.W. CLARKE declared at Willoughby Council last night that Fullers-road, where Detective-Sergenant Truskett met with a fatal…

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Country News. Casino Council's Finances. Casino

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 12

Casino Municipal Council finds itself in a bad way financially. When the elections were held at the end of last yeal the new candidates stated that if they were elected…

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'Not Satisfied" Council and T.b. Fund

The Sun · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 17

Annandale Council last night decided to inform the secretary of the Picton Lakes T.B. Settlement Fund that the council was not satisfied with the…

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Council Row Oxford-st. Signs. "Pawnshop Suburb"

Evening News · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 6

AT Paddington Council meeting last night. Aid Falvey declared that if council g ranted an application for the erection of canvas blinds with…

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£8 5s for Certificates? Council Seeks Balance-sheet of T.B. Settlement

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 5

Annandale Council decided last night to notify the secretary of the Picton Lakes T.B. Settlement scheme that it was not satisfied with the…

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Had String to It No Quarter for the Left Harbor Trusts Offer to Council

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 4

Ashfield aldermen were disposed to be Jubilant when advised that Sydney Harbor Trust Commissioners would lease them a small auction of land at…

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Aided Citizens Lunch to Ex-alderman

Evening News · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 10

IN recognition of the services rendered by ex-Ald. Courtenay in the City Council, local government and various charitable institutions, the citizens of…

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