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Council & local affairs, 1929

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"Kept in Gaol" Innocent Man Council Allegation

Evening News · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 4

THAT a man locked up on Friday was kept two and a half days in Long Bay gaol, because the police did not inquire as to the bona fides…

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Broken Hill Council By-election. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 18

The Independents have lost a seat in the City Council as the result of the by-election in which Mr. Vinall, secretary of the Workers' Industrial Union, defeated Mr. E. P. Shelley…

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What Sort of Playgrounds? Feminists Say Council Areas Useless

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 20

YESTERDAY afternoon the Feminists settled down in their club-rooms with the object of having a round-table conference on "The Place…

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"As a Crook" Ex-ald's Outburst Wants Council Back

Evening News · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 9

ONE who feels keenly about abolition of the old City Council, who hopes that the Civic Commission will be disestablished, and…

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Wild Scenes at Labor Council Delegates Withdrawn from Industrial Peace Conference. Jock Garden Threatened

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 8

WILD scenes were witnessed at last Thursday night's meeting of the Labor Council of New South Wales, when Messrs. J. S. Garden and F. Roels sought…

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Municipal Councils' (Electricians) Award

Construction and Local Government Journal · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 15

The Municipal, etc., Councils' (Electricians) Conciliation Committee is at the present time considering the claims of the Electrical Trades Union of Australia, New South Wales Branch,…

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The Mayor and £364 Lidcombe Council Sensation

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 3

There was a sensation at last night's meeting of the Lidcombe Council, when a motion of no-confidence in the Mayor (Ald. E. N…

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No Confidence. Lidcombe Council's Motion. Against Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 12

Lidcombe Council last night carried a vote of no confidence in its Mayor (Alderman E. Wyatt). Alderman Wilson, in moving the motion…

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Stop Press Mayor Sits Tight

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 4

The Mayor of Lidcombe (Alderman E. N. Wyatt), against whom a motion of no-confidence was carried at last…

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Censure Vote Lidcombe Mayor "Exceeded Powers"

Evening News · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 8

MUCH bitterness was displayed at the Lidcombe Council meeting last night, when, by six votes to one, council carried a motion of…

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Dundas Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 11

The fortnightly meeting of the Dundas Council was hold on 20th instant when, with the exception of Alderman Spurway, who was away from town, and…

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Council Juniors

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 19

Despite the most unfavourable weather the Treasure Hunt organised by the Council Juniors on Sunday, February 10th, proved to…

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Censured Lidcombe's Mayor Trouble Over Fencing

The Sun · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 15

A motion of censure against the Mayor (Aid. E. N. Wyatt) was carried by six votes to one at the meeting of the Lidcombe Council last night…

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Eastwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 11

The regular meeting of the Eastwood Council was hell on Wednesday, 20th instant, when there was a full attendance…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 12

The Attorney—General (Mr. Boyce, K.C.) congratulated the new President on his appointment. Mr. Peden's work since his appointment to the Legislative Council in 1917,…

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Stormy Scene Lidcombe Mayor Censured "Exceeded His Powers"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 1

The atmosphere at the Lidcombe Council Chambers last night was electrified when Alderman Wilson set the ball rolling in a whirlwind of criticism at the…

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The Council Was Brief

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 5

After about 10 weeks' recess, the Legislative Council met yesterday for 90 minutes, and adjourned till Tuesday…

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Council's Depot Further Improvements Needed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 6

Further improvements are necessary before the council's depot on the Baths site can be placed on a better business footing…

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Difficult Problems Council's Want of Finance

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 7

At Monday, night's meeting of CabraVale Council, a letter was received from W. H. Noonan, of Canley Vale, drawing attention to the bad state of the…

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Around the Councils Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 11

The usual meeting of the Eaulkham Hills Council was held on Tuesday, Councillor A. Whiting presiding. Others in attendance were Councillors Roborts,…

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