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Council & local affairs, 1929

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Western Miners' Delegates to Central Council Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 6

A ballot of the western districts miners (Mudgee Hue) for representatives to central Council of the W.l.U. of A. (Mining Department) for 1929…

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Special Police for "Army" Council Meeting? London

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 4

The Salvation Army authorities have asked for special police to guard the Sunbury premises during the High Council meeting, which will deal with…

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"Life Line Was of No Use" Bilgola Tragedy Coroner's Strong Hint to Council

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 1

"The life line was in a shocking condition and was knotted in many places. It should have been inspected before being used."…

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Want Police When S. A. Council Meets General's Health Doctors Deny Rumors London

The Sun · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 1

The Salvation Army authorities have asked for a special police guard at their Sunbury Court promises during the…

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Barrier Strike. Municipal Abattoirs. Hospital Warned. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 9

Eight Council employees ceased work at the Municipal Abattoirs to-day following a decision of the executive of the Barrier Industrial Council yesterday that they were not…

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Country News and Personal Notes Municipal Employees' Strike Extension of Dispute Feared

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 17

BROKEN HILL, Monday. -- Eight employees of the Municipal Council struck to-day, owing to non-union labor having been engaged…

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Doctors Say Salvationist Chief Is Fit to Lead Mental Powers Sound Report for the High Council "Can Resume Within 6 MONTHS" "News" Special LONDON [?]

Evening News · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 9

A REMARKABLE position has developed in regard to the meeting of the High Council of the Salvation Army to discuss the future of the leadership of the Army. THE Council will com[?]…

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Valued Services Aldermen Honored

Evening News · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 18

THE Major of Newtown, Ald Solomon, at last night's council meeting promised Ald. Roberts that he would con[?] a public meting of citizens with a…

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Another Count Balmain Aldermen

Evening News · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 18

THE election of Balmain Alderman will not be brought to [?] until January 17, when [?] records, In South-East Wales will be recounted…

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Kuringai Aldermen Won't Smoke Now

Evening News · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 5

[?] the example set by [?] the Kuringa[?] alderman decided last night to desist from smoking during council meetings…

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Petersham Mayor's Sense of Smell

Evening News · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 20

"IF the mayor has not noticed any [?] must be out of "order," said Aid. O'Brien at Petersham Council last night referring…

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Heated Election Manly's Deputy Mayor

Evening News · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 18

THE election of Deputy Mayor at Manly Council last night led to a headed debate Aid. Treneiry who nominated…

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2½d Rate Rise? Manly's Big Scheme an Alderman's Fear

Evening News · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 20

AFTER that Manly Council's proposal to borrow £250,000 would result in an increase of 2½d in the [?] the municipal rates was…

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Dockers Angry with Mayor Apology for Insult Refused

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 9

The Mayor of Saiford (Eng) refused recently to apologise to a deputation of dockers who asked him to withdraw his statement in a recent speech that…

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Salvation Army. Momentous Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 14

Recent cables from the old land, whilst passing on rumours and impressions, have been somewhat hit-and-miss. Some of these statements leave room for cri[?]cism. It has been…

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Day Labour. Shire Councillors Dissatisfied. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 14

The Mitchell Shire Council, concerned with the rising costs of road construction and mai[?]enance, gave consideration to-day to a proposal to dismiss the gangs of men and…

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"Urned" Them Ashes for England Lord Mayor Pleased London

Evening News · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 13

[?] my term of other that [?]…

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"Non-flat" Areas Council Awaits Power

Evening News · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 16

MESSRS. J. Bishop and W. G. Henderson strongly protested to Kuringal Council last night against the proposed erection of flats in Clermiston-avenue,…

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Damp Quarters Council Caretaker Strange P'sham Case

Evening News · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 18

THE [?] quarters at Petersham town hall according to Ald. M'Facherd would be condemned as until for habitation if they…

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Timber Workers' Strike. Trade Union Council to Meet

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 16

The strike of the timber workers against the operation of the 48-hour week in the timber industry will be the principal subject for discussion at a special meeting of…

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