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Council & local affairs, 1929

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Mayor Beaten Kuring-gai Election Result of Poll

The Sun · Sunday 17 March 1929 · page 5

There was great excitement at the Town Hall, Gordon, last night when the count in the [?] election held in Kuring-gai since it became a…

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Villa Wood Home Building Praised by Mayor Well Subdivided

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 March 1929 · page 5

Few districts within the metropolitan area have made such rapid progress as that of Bankstown. Settlement and values have increased…

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Manly Mayor Scorns Bribe Trap Was Laid for Tempter

Truth · Sunday 17 March 1929 · page 22

MANLY'S new mayor, Aid. V. J. Brady, has been in the chair only three months, yet already he has tasted the temptations of office—and has proved…

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International Council Meeting in May

The Sun · Sunday 17 March 1929 · page 37

HE International Council of Women has convened a conference in London, which will commence on May 29…

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Tennis. Dr. McELHONE on the Mat Press Writings Land Him into Tennis Troubles Tennis Council to Act

Truth · Sunday 17 March 1929 · page 7

FOR the past 12 months or more, Dr. G. H. McElhone, one of the N.S.W. Lawn Tennis Association vice-presidents, has been writing for a Sydney evening paper…

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Back to the Old An Alderman's Opinion

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 6

The report of Fairfield Council's finance committee, which was presented to Tuesday night's meeting, contained a reference to the neglect of a late…

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Alderman Offers to Resign at Wagga. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 12

Alderman Lusher has written to the Mayor and aldermen advising them that he had been retained to appear as a solicitor in an action against the council, and pointing out that…

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Kuring-gai Election. Mayor Defeated

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 12

The first election of aldermen for the newlyconstituted Kuring-gal municipality was held on Saturday. The retiring Mayor (Alderman George Christie), who was a candidate for the…

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Costly Administration. Baulkham Hills Shire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 11

Administrative expenses of the Baulkham Hills Shire amount to 11 per cent, of the total expenditure, according to statements made by Councillor Meek at the last meeting of the…

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Fairfield Council Work Done

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 4

In a minute, presented to Fairfield Council on Tuesday night, the Mayor reported that the following works had been carried out (or are in progress) during…

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Bred in Council Tip

The Labor Daily · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 7

Rockdale Council's rubbish-up in Bestie Street, has acquired on evil reputation an a malodorous eyesore, and a prolific breeding-ground for…

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Springfield Park Council to Act

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 6

Springfield wants a public park. The local Progress Association wrote to Fairfield Council asking it to use its influence to have provision made for a…

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Watermain Local Rates Blacktown Council's Levy

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 4

In connection with watermain guarantee local rates, the shire clerk reported to Blacktown Council on Thursday night as follows:—…

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The Unemployed Meeting at Parramatta Council's Proposed Loan

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 2

On Friday morning, Mr. C. J. Bellemore, manager of State Labor Exchanges, met a deputation of unemployed at Parramatta Town Hall…

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"Army" Council Hay Returns Pooth's Depositioy. Newcastle

Evening News · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 7

COMMISSIONERS Rey, N.Z., Whatmore American Merkiss lady and [?]…

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Shire of Blacktown. Local Government Act, 1919 (Section 123) and Ordinance 5 thereunder

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 3

IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED for public information that Council proposes to levy LOCAL LIGHTING RATES for the purpose of defraying the cost of STREET…

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Like Rip Van Winkle "Council Fell Asleep" the Awakening

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 6

That Auburn Council had fallen asleep like Rip Van Winkle and had been awakened by the continued agitations of the Auburn West Progress Association is the…

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Foreign Editor's Diary G.e.c Shares Oecumenical Council

Evening News · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 1

THE postponement of the General Electric Company's new issue for British Investors only appears to be due to representatives from the…

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Irish Challenge Legality of Regency Council "Royal Family Only" London

Evening News · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 1

IT has been revealed in Dublin that the Irish Free State challenged the constitution of the Council ef State, which is acting for the King during his illness. THE Council of Stale is composed of Queen Miry, the Prince of Wiles…

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Ray Treatment Statement of Research Council. Chorus of Disapproval. London, March 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 11

Condemnation by the Medical Research Council of treatment by artificial light has roused wide interest. While there is a chorus of disapproval at the Research Council's…

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