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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

4,700 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 235

Long Service Leave Claims Brisbane City Council Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 4

Six former employees of the Water Supply and Sewerage Department have claimed £1463 in long-service leave from the Brisbane City Council…

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Take Over the Mines ? Awkward Queries Mr. P. M. McGIRR Causes Stir in Council

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 5

Mr. P. M. McGirr caused some annoyance to the Government in the Upper House yesterday by a series of questions relating to the coal…

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£17,500 LOAN Parramatta Council's Proposal Aldermen Congratulate Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 16

Parramatta Council at a special meeting on Monday evening decided to make application for a loan of £17,500. The Mayor stated that recently a…

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Did Mayor Gag? Heat at Council "Withdraw! Apologise!"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 2

Exception to Alderman Porter's allegation that he had gagged him was taken. by the Mayor or Granville, Ald. McGill, at a meeting of the council on Tuesday…

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Aldermen Pleased Firemen for Guildford Whose Thunder?

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 13

Granville aldermen were in high spirits when an advice was received from the Fire Commissioners at the last meeting proved of the addition Board had…

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Mayor's Writ Alleged Defamation

Evening News · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 13

ACTING on behalf of William Joseph Walsh, Mayor of Glebe, Mr. A. C. Boyle. of Messrs. A. C. Boyle end Co., Solicitors, Elizabeth-st., Sydney, to-day…

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"All Wrong" Sulky or Van? Alderman Baldock Indignant

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 2

"Sulkies are out of date. To-day we have no use for them. This is the age of speed, and we must move with the times," declared Ald. Adams at…

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No Sunday Sport On Colquhoun Park Ex-Alderman's Wish

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 2

When Mr. J. Colquhoun died he bequeathed a fine park to Granville, and it was his wish that no sport should be played in it on Sundays…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 12

When the Legislative Council met, Sir Joseph Carruthers presented a petition from James Smith and other poultry farmers at Seven Hills, praying that because they were…

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Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 9

At 9 p.m. last Wednesday week, Ryde aldermen were standing about In groups, as if they did not know what to do with themselves. Business finished and…

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Parramatta Council's Loan

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 16

If the Parramatta Council successfully concludes its £17,500 loan in accordance with the conditions by Mayor Collett on Monday evening, the ratepayers will have reason to extend congratulations to their civic administrators…

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Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 17

The regular meeting of the Baulkham Hills Shire Council was held on. 19th instant, President Whitling being. In the chair…

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Newtown Council Helps

The Labor Daily · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 5

A letter from Mrs. L. Steels, asking for the free use of the local Town Hall for the purpose of holding a public meeting, and for a donation…

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Ermington - Rydalmere Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 15

There was a full attendance at tile regular meeting of the Ermington-Rydalmere Council last Monday evening, and such a full agenda paper that it was…

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Athletics. Association Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 16

The last meeting of the present council of the New South Wales Amateur Athletic Association will be held to-night at the Sports Club. Auditors will be appointed and the date of the annual meeting…

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Overtime for Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 7

The Legislative Council has decided to work overtime for the remainder of the session. Though it had already been decided…

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Claim Against Council. Bombala

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 12

At the last meeting of the Bibbenluke Shir[?] Council, a letter was received from the Main Roads Board in reply to the council's letter with regard to the Rockton bridge. The board…

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Proof by Test Bondi Water Polluted Three Samples "Only Sea Food," Says Waverley's Mayor

The Sun · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 13

"The Sun" has specially secured three samples of Bondi sea water, and obtained an analysis of their chemical content. The tests were carried out by Mr. F. H…

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To Aero Club Council's Small Grant Goulburn

The Sun · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 15

Indignation at the City Council's offer to donate £5 in response to the Goulburn Aero Club's appeal for a contribution towards levelling the…

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Fridays As Well As Mondays Leg. Council Sittings

The Labor Daily · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 4

Protests against the decision of the Government to sit on Fridays as well as Mondays, were made in the Legislative Council last night by Mr. R…

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