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Council & local affairs, 1929

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Shire of Blacktown. Local Government Act, 1919, Sec. 138. Estimates of Income and Expenditure for the Year 1929

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

NOTICE is hereby given that, at duly constituted Meetings of the Council of the abovenamed Shire, held respectively on the 20th day of December, 1928, and the 14th…

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Mayor of Glebe Was Absent Inquiry Adjourned by Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 10

The only absentee from Glebe Municipal Council last night was the Mayor (Aid. W. J. Walsh). He is in the country, and wrote stating…

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Mayor's Task Canterbury Worries Unpaid Fees

The Sun · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 18

Further allegations of maladministration were made by the Mayor of Canterbury (Alderman Bramston) at lost night's council meeting…

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Mayor to Act Canterbury Probe Suspension Echo

Evening News · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 5

THE suspension of Canterbury Form Clark, Mr. J.L. Sarron, and engage Mr. T. Key [?] starling disclosures of [?]ministration by a…

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CANTERBURY. Council's Affairs. Serious Allegations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 11

Further allegations of mismanagement in the affairs of the Canterbury Council were made at last night's council meeting by the Mayor (Alderman Bramston)…

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Miners' Council to Meet. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 11

The miners' central council is to meet in Sydney on Thursday to consider developments in the coal situation…

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Grose River. Water Scheme. Richmond Council's Advocacy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 12

The Richmond Municipal Council decided at its last meeting to advocate the Grose River water conservation scheme with a view to securing an adequate supply of water for the…

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Glebe Council. Lost Stores. Inquiry in Committee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 11

A special meeting of the Council of the Municipality of the Glebe was held last night to consider allegations made by the Mayor (Alderman Walsh), at the previous general…

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Legislative Council Reform. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 8

Sir,—Notwithstanding the fact that, as Mr. Bavin states, the Referendum Act can be repealed by a subsequent Parliament, the real danger is not that the existing Council…

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Council of State. Free State's Objection. London, March 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 11

The "Daily Chronicle" states that it is revealed in Dublin that the Free State has challenged the constitution of the Council of State, which is acting during the King's…

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Municipal Government

Evening News · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 8

It is time that a little more attention was paid to municipal government. The allegations of Improper practices in the Glebe. Canterbury, and Manly municipalities may or may…

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Shocking State. Canterbury Council. Mayor's Statement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 17

"Canterbury Municipality is in a shocking state" said Alderman Bramston, Mayor of Canterbury, yesterday. "We are now in process of cleaning it up…

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Aldermen M.l.a

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 4

Sir.--At the last municipal elections I was a candidate, endorsed by the A.L.P., for the East Ward at Randwick. During my campaign I…

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Mascot Airport Local Council's Support Mayor Quotes "Sun"

The Sun · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 12

The question of an up-to-date airport at Mascot was discussed at last night's meeting of the local council, when the aldermen decided to do all in…

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Manly Wrangle Alderman on Mat Prosecution Talk

Evening News · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 12

THERE was a bitter wrangle in Manly Council last night, during the course of which the Mayor called upon an occupant of the…

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Miners' Council

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 5

THE Miners' Central Council will meet in Sydney to-morrow, to consider the position of the industry…

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Legislative Council. Anzac Memorial

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 18

The Legislative Council yesterday agreed unanimously that 100 feet square at the southern end of Hyde Park, facing Liverpool-street, should be dedicated for the Anzac Memorial…

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When The Bowling Council Meets

Referee · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 16

REPRESENTATIVES of every State will attend the annual meeting of the Australian Bowling Council, on Tuesday, April 2, in Melbourne, and Tasmania, New South Wales, Queensland, and West Australia will have Interstate teams playing in the Southern capital…

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Council Flouted Awnings at Balmain

Evening News · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 12

THAT shopkeepers in Darlin-street were openly flouting council's order for the removal of awning posts was asserted by Ald. Wheeler at Balmain Council last…

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Leg. Council to Sit on Mondays

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 1

In order to dispose of the Government's business and at the request of the Attorney-General. Mr. Boyce, the Legislative Council agreed yesterday…

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