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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

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Three Days' Strike. Broken Hill Municipal Employees Cease Work

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 16

Because the Broken Hill City Council gave employment to a man named Chegwidden at the municipal abattoirs, contrary to the rules of the Municipal…

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"Exorbitant Cost" Shire Administration

Evening News · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 10

"IT is an exerbliant amount to ray for adminstration and should be reducers in from ray." and Cr. Meek, at Baulkham Hills Shire Council yesterday,…

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Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 11

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Ryde Council was held on Wednesday, February 27, when Alderman Atkinson was the only absentee…

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Scottish Shire Line. Latest Movements

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 4

Turnbull, Martin & Co., advise the following movements of Scottish Shire vessels:— Argyllshire, which has been loading…

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SHARKS! Score at Auburn the Mayor's Joke

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 3

If people persist in swimming in the incomplete Silverwater Baths there is the likelihood of their enjoying the company of an occasional shark, according…

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Mayor Calm and Collected During Heated Discussion

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 12

Calm and collected, Mayor Wyatt listened to a storm of criticism at Lidcombe Council last week over his action in spending £364 in the erection of a fence at the…

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Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 9

The usual meeting of the Baulkham Hills Council was held on Tuesday, Councillor A. Whitling presiding. Others in attendance were Councillors Roberts,…

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Brisbane City Council Loan

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 18

Brisbane City Council has arranged a loan of £1,000,000 with Messrs. J. B. Were and Son, Melbourne, for purpose of repayment of its overdraft with the Commonwealth…

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Town Hall Site What It Will Cost ! Mayor's Action Endorsed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 7

In a minute which he presented to Holroyd Council on Tuesday night, the Mayor (Alderman J. S. B. Bacon), reported thus:—…

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Children's Day Council Employees Picnic

The Sun · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 14

It was kiddles' day at Clifton Gardens today, when the 29th annual picnic of the municipal and shire council employees was held…

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Fairfield Council Work Carried Out

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 17

The Mayor of Fairfield (Alderman H. A. Clancy), at a recent meeting, stated that the following work had been carried out during the previous fortnight:—…

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Legislative Council. Matrimonial Catires (Amendment) Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 12

In the Legislative Council the Attorney-General (Mr. Boyce) moved the second read ing of the Matrimonial Causes (Amendment) Bill which is designed to facilliatate some of…

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Holroyd Council's Affairs (To the Editor.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 19

Sir,—In answer to "A Ratepayer." As he persists in doubting my word, he had better await the receipt of his next rate notice; he Will then have his anxiety…

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Made in Australia New Council Forming

Evening News · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 10

AS the Australian-Made Preference League no longer exists. the Chamber of Manufactures Intends forming a council. It is to be known as the Made…

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That Garden Plot Council Wants It

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 6

There is a nice little garden plot, felleed in, but otherwise allowed to go without any attention, on the Porlico Estate, in close proximity to Toongabbie…

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Further Roads Loan Holroyd Council Moving

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 6

At Tuesday night's meeting of Holroyd Council, a recommendation from the finance committee was adopted. The recommendation was that the…

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Too High! Administrative Cost Council to Consider

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 6

Are the administrative expenses of Baulkham Hills Council too high? Some of the councillors seem to think they are…

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Hospital Support Council's Refusal "We Have Two"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 3

"Auburn has two hospitals already to support and I can't see how we can assist a third," declared Alderman [?] at the local council on Monday,…

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Secretary's Eulogy Council is Efficient Advice to Association

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 3

In striking contrast to the views of a sister body, Mr. Nicholson, secretary of the South Auburn Progress Association, states that the local council is one…

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WITHDRAWL! Is Grand Council Doomed? South Auburn's Action

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 3

Exception to what was termed the "one man rule'' of the Grand Council of Progress Association was made by members of the South Auburn Progress…

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