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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

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Hurstville Council

The Propeller · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 8

At last night's meeting of Hurstville Council a letter was received from the Local Government Association stating that the council's assessment against…

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Council Juniors

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 11

Miss Mattie Adams presided at a meeting of the Council Juniors, on Monday night, March 11. Tennis arrangements were reported as going well and any…

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Special Training for Police Prosecutors? "Bamboozled by Lawyers," Says Alderman

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 10

Contending that hundreds of criminals evade sentence or get off with small fines because police sergeants are not trained to prosecute, the…

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Sutherland Shire Soccer Football Association

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 2

The second general meeting of the above association was held on Tuesday, the 12th inst., in the rooms of Messrs. Monro & Buist, there being a good…

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Canterbury Council Pledge

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 21

The Mayor of Canterbury, Ald. Bramston, stated yesterday, that in December he and his colleagues gave a definite pledge to the ratepayers…

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County Council Loan

The Propeller · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 1

The St. George County Council is negotiating for a further loan of £100,000 for electricity extensions in the St. George district. The four…

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Grand Council of Public Bodies of the Municipality of Kogarah

The St George Call · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 1

The last meeting of the above was held on Thursday, 6th inst., in the Blakehurst Progress Hall. The President, Mr. W. S. Johns, J.P., in opening,…

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Council of Jewish Women

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 11

The March general meeting of the Council of Jewish Women was held at the Maccabean Hall, Darlinghurst, on Monday evening, March 4th, at 8 p.m…

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Legislative Council. Lotteries Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 14

On the motion of the Attorney-General (Mr. Boyce), the Lotteries and Art Unions (Amendment) Bill was read the third time, and the measure was returned to the Legislative…

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Kogarah Council. Ouster Proceedings

The Propeller · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 8

Before Mr. Acting-Justice Stephen in Chambers yesterday an application was made by Mr. Rundell Miles (instructed by Mr. J. K. W. Cowie), on behalf of…

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Land Valuations Difference Between Shire' and Federal Valuers' Figures

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 12

A correspondent asks whether the local shire council can assess the unimproved capital value of a holding for rating purposes, at a figure bigher than…

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"Useless" Leg. Council Bill Henley's Criticism

The Sun · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 20

The following trenchant criticism of the Constitution (Legislative' Council) Amendment Bill is given by Sir Thomas Henley, M.L.A.:--…

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Electric Power Supply to Rural Parts of the Kyogle Shire

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 16

At a special meeting of the Kyogle (N.S.W.) Shire council last week it was unanimously decided to approve of a franchise being granted to the…

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Queensland C. M. A. Friends in Council

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 24

The control division has suffered much in recent years from adverse weather conditions, and by spreading the spirit of friendliness, especially…

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Council of Public Bodies. Blakehurst Postal Service

The Propeller · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 1

On March 6 the Grand Council of Public Bodies of the Municipality of Kogarah held a meeting at Blakehurst Progress Hall. The president (Mr…

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Marketing Eggs Regulations Approved by the Executive Council

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 9

The secretary of the N.S.W. Egg Marketing Board (Mr. Sayers) announces that the regulations relating to exemptions, grading, packing, etc…

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Labor Council Last Night. Newcastle Funds for Timberworkers

The Labor Daily · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 5

THE Labor Council last night in structed the branches of all affiliated unions in the Newcastle district to send all contributions to the…

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Building Regulations Plans Must be Approved by the Local Council

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 12

Pallamaliawa says to purchased an allotment of land in a country town, and desires to known whether the council can restrict him in restrict him in regard to building…

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Cessnock Council of Action Demonstration against Bruce and Coalowners CESSNOCK

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

Another rally was held at the Strand Theatre last Sunday night. The mayor of Cessnock occupied the chair on behalf of the Council of Action…

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Secret Ballot May Be No Secret Labor Council's Orders to Timber Workers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 10

The ballot papers in connection With the ballot ordered on the timber dispute were sent out last night, together with instructions that each…

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