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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

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On the Land. Australian Pig Industry Federal Council Meets

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 7

The third meeting of tho connell for the Australian pig industry was held this week at the Commonwealth offices, and was attended by representatives of bacon factories,…

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Timber Relief Prosecutions Denounced by Coalfields Council of Action CESSNOCK, March 24

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 1

To-night’s public meeting of the Council of the Action, addressed by Andy Barras (Communist party) unanimously carried a resolution:—…

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“Peace” Delegates Hot and Bothered Adelaide Labor Council Breaks Up ADELAIDE, March 16

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 4

The first round in the fight between the militants and reactionaries on the question of the “Industrial Peace” Conference took place at the Adelaide…

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Municipal Cricket

The Propeller · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 7

During last year the Bexley Council engaged in several cricket matches with local progress associations, and although most of the games were coincident with the…

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Nepean Shire Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 30 March 1929 · page 5

The monthly meeting of Nepean Shire Council was held on 14th inst., when there were present:—This President (Cr. G. J. Richardson) and Councillors…

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Holroyd Municipal Council Garbage Service

The Biz · Saturday 30 March 1929 · page 5

It is hereby notified that the garbage service will be VOLUNTARY on and after the 1st April proximo and those who require the service to be…

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Fairfield Municipal Council. Tuesday's Business

The Biz · Saturday 30 March 1929 · page 5

Fairfield Municipal Council met on Tuesday night, the Mayor (A[?]d. Clancy) presiding. Also present were Aldermen Burleigh,…

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Council Finances

The Biz · Saturday 30 March 1929 · page 4

In Tuesday night Fairfield Council passed accounts totalling in the various funds: General, £298/8/1; electricity trading £78/0/6; trust…

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Cabra-Vale Municipal Council. Monday Night's Meeting

The Biz · Saturday 30 March 1929 · page 7

The Mayor (Ald. McBurney), with Ald. R[?]ardon, Hanbury, Hirst, Firth Camkin, Hill, Watt and Goodchild, were present at Monday night's…

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General Council Matters

The Biz · Saturday 30 March 1929 · page 5

The general purpose committee of Fairfield Council on Tuesday night submitted the following:-Recommending council to approve…

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St. Marys Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 30 March 1929 · page 5

The regular monthly meeting of St. Marys Council was held on Tuesday evening, when there were present:—The Mayor (Ald. R. Dent) and…

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Electricity. for Suggested County Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 March 1929 · page 14

A meeting which may have important results for some of the Local Government areas on the northern side of the Parramatta River was held at the Dundas Council Chambers,…

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Ex-Ald. Bell and Council

The Biz · Saturday 30 March 1929 · page 4

Ex-A[?]d. J. Y. Bell Wrote to Fairfield Council on Tuesday night, inquiring if the concrete slabs were to be placed in position to give him…

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O.K. Round Table Council

The Methodist · Saturday 30 March 1929 · page 13

The annual Court of King Arthur was held in the Conference Hall on Wednesday, the 20th inst. In the unavoidable absence of the President of the Conference, the Governor of the Order, Rev. W…

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National Council of Women Reception and General Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 March 1929 · page 26

THE first general meeting of the National Council of Women will be held in the Royal Empire Society's rooms, 17 Bligh Street, on Thursday…

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Council Chambers At St. Marys Lease of Literary Institute

Nepean Times · Saturday 30 March 1929 · page 1

St. Marys Council decided, on Tuesday evening, to lease the Literary Institute for the transaction of Council business…

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Municipal Works

The Biz · Saturday 30 March 1929 · page 4

The works committee submitted the following at Tuesday's meeting of Fairfield Council:-Reporting that it (the committee)…

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Bourke Council. Town Clerk's Suspension

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 April 1929 · page 8

In a message from Bourke, published in our issue of March 19, relating to the suspension of the town clerk, reference was made to a list of alleged discrepancies. We have been…

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Legislative Council. Labor Renaissance. Vampire Bill Scotched

The Labor Daily · Monday 1 April 1929 · page 4

THE able-generalship of Mr. A. C. Willis in the Legislative Council at mid-week, backed up by excellent team work, saved for six months at…

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News From the Country a Fair Day's Work Goulburn Council's Men Alderman's Allegations Goulburn

The Sun · Tuesday 2 April 1929 · page 15

Declaring that the roads of the municipality wore deteriorating. Aid, Turnbull, at the last Goulburn City Council meeting, alleged that the…

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