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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

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Legislative Council. Safety Tn City Streets

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 12

Sir Joseph Carruthers asked that the Government should consider the better safeguarding of pedestrians in the city streets. He desired that the Government should…

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Olympic Council. Rugby Union's Attitude. Support Deferred

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 12

The New South Wales Rugby Union has decided to reconsider its attitude towards the Olympic Council of New South Wales. At last night's meeting, when the lection of…

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Traffic Control County Council P'matta Scheme

Evening News · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 17

THAT a county [?] formed among [?] councils to take [?]…

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Co0ntry Invasion of City for Royal Easter Show "15/- IN £" —Mayor's allegation Canvassers' Share

Evening News · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 5

When lift committee of Balmain Hospital asked Hunters Hill Counell for a donation last night. Aid. Halliday wanted to know…

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Olympic Council Criticised "Does Little; Has Little Value"

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 5

Severe criticism of the Olympic Council was voiced at last night's meeting of the N.S.W. Rugby Union Council by Mr. D…

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Olympic Council Criticised "Games Do Little for Aust. Sport" Rugby Union's Attitude

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 1

Following a statement by Mr. David Maughan K.C., at last night's meeting of the N.S.W. Rugby Council. It is more than likely that a breakaway…

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Municipal Union's Generosity

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 6

Full credit has not been given to the Municipal and Shire Employees' Union for the part they have played in assisting the Timberworkers and…

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Aldermen Warned by Mayor. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 22

At a meeting of the Ulmarra Council the Mayor (Ald. G. W. Fitzgerald) drew attention to the laxity of aldermen in not leaving the council chambers, when matters were under…

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Lord Mayor's Descent

The World's News · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 4

THE Lord Mayor of London, Sir Kynaston Studd, says the current issue of the "Genealogists' Magazine" (the official organ of the Society of Genealogists), is a…

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Govt. Toll ? 'Buses and the Bridge Alderman's Information

The Sun · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 17

"I believe they will allow motor 'buses to cross the Harbor Bridge, in time. In fact, I have the assurance of Dr. Bradfield on that point. He says…

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Legislative Council. [?]Ers Compensation Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 22

General the debate on the Workers Commost [?]mendment) Bill the Attorney-one, would that the measure was the to the workers be British Empire. He, for…

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Council's Error in Building. Forbes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 22

A settlement of the trouble incurred by the Forbes Council when it caused a machinery depot to be built on land which later was found to belong to the defunct Good…

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Damages Claim Against Council. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 22

A claim was made to the Workers' Compensation Commission sitting at Goulburn yesterday by Francis Septimus Burton against the Mumbulla Shire Council for £52 for loss…

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"Shrine Worth While" Anzac Memorial Petition to Leg. Council

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 4

A MIGHTY monument, dominating the City of Sydney and the Harbor--a shrine of patriotic fervor like the Arc de Triomphe at…

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Alderman Wagers £5

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 4

An incident, unprecedented in the history of Lidcombe municipal government, occurred at last night's meetings of the council…

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Heavy Borrowing Record Year for Shire and Municipal Councils

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 2

During last year shire and municipal councils in New South Wales borrowed the record sum of £2,180,344, for public works. Of these, seventeen…

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Plunge to Death? What Alderman Thought Plane Over Rookwood

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 7

What Alderman Baldock thought was a plunge to death and what the aviator declared to be merely an every day occurrence in the life of an…

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Eastwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 17

The regular meeting of the Eastwood Council was held on Wednesday, 20th inst., when Mayor S. G. Small presided, and the only absentee was Ald. Dunlop…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 20

After sitting until 5.30 a.m. yesterday the Legislative Council again met yesterday afternoon. The Attorney-General having announced…

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Hornsby Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 9

The regular meeting of the Hornsby Shire Council was held on Thursday, 21st inst., Councillor Parker was still absent on sick list…

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