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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

4,700 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 235

Lease of Park. Money in Envelope. Glebe Aldermen Concerned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 11

It is alleged that at the meeting of the Glebe council on Thursday night an envelope, said to contain £50 in notes, was handed to Alderman W. Cariton. Oh that evening the…

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Crawl to Station Through Mud and Slush Alderman Puzzled

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 6

"How people manage to get out of their houses and crawl to the station, I don't know. They get more than their legs wet—they get mud up to their…

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Ermington - Rydalmere Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 3

The fortnightly (it has been "weekly" lately) meeting of the Ermington Rydalmere Council was held last Monday Evening, when Alderman Mal[?]ng was the only…

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Labor Wins Broken Hill Council Seat

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 4

BROKEN HILL, Sunday.--Labor won a seat from the Independents at the council by-election, C. T. Vinnall, secretary of the Workers' Industrial…

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Secret Moves. To Oust Communists. A.L.P. and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 11

Interesting developments are expected at the Trades Hall as a result of the direct attack made upon the secretary of the Labour council (Mr. J. S. Garden) by the Communists in…

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Trying to Heal A.lp. and A.W.U. ROW Federal Council Intervenes

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 10

The Federal, executive of the A.L.P. is not looking forward with any peace of mind to to-morrow's meeting in Sydney, When an endeavor Will be…

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Conciliation Committees. Awards Varied. City Council Employees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 6

The City Council employees (labourers etc.) award has been varied to provide that all work done before starting or after finishing time except where otherwise provided,…

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Not Heeded Warning Given Council Charge Rose Bay Explosion!

Evening News · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 12

"WE drew the attention of the authorities, more than a year age, to what was likely to occur there," said the Mayor of…

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Health Council. Inspection of Children. Marked Progress. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 10

The first session of the Federal Health Council was opened to-day by the Minister for Health (Sir Neville Howse). The Minister said that since its inception…

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Brisbane in the Timber Fight Trades & Labor Council Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 8

The Brisbane Trades and Labor Council unanimously resolved "that this Trades and Labor Council supports the timberworkers' action in…

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City Council Employees Award Varied Overtime Rates and Holiday Pay

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 6

BY a variation of the City Council Employees (Laborers) award, about to be published. It is provided that all work done before starting…

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What Suburban Councils Are Doing Leaky Roofs Lane Cove Boats Council on Warpath

Evening News · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 12

"IF none of your residents have leaks in their roofs at the present time, they are extremely fortunate," wrote the Sydney Ferries to…

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Municipal Candidates Lacking. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 12

No nominations have been received for the two extraordinary vacancies in the Maclean Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Aldermen D. P. Jones and A. Thompson…

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"Black" Timber Alderman's Advice

The Sun · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 7

That employees in the Balmain Council would probably refuse to handle timber that had been declared "black," was stated by Ald. Thompson,…

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Cement Contract Aldermen Explain Meeting at Enfield

The Sun · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 3

Over a hundred ratepayers attended a meeting at the Enfield Town Hall last night to hear the explanation of local…

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Money in an Envelope. Glebe Alderman Concerned

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 13

It is alleged that prior to a meeting of the Glebe (N.S.W.) Council last Thursday night, called to consider tenders for the leasing of a park, an envelope said to…

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Switch Girls Are They Inattentive ? Alderman Says So

The Sun · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 17

Are switch girls inattentive? Alderman Donnellan, of the Waterloo Council, says that they are. He complained to the council last…

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Sydney's Felicitations. for Lord Mayor of London

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 21

When Squadron-Leader Kingsford Smith and Flight-Lieutenant Ulm leave Sydney on their flight to England in the Southern Cross, they will carry with them a letter from the…

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Will Prosecute "Sharkbaiters" Randwick Mayor Issues Instructions Safety in Surf

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 3

After long discussion of the shark menace by Randwick Council last night, the Mayor (Aid. Jennings) said that he had given…

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Hard to Get Rate Money Council's Predicament

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 5

Granville aldermen have adopted a somewhat puzzling attitude as regards dilatory or delinquent ratepayers. The council has decided that each…

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