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Council & local affairs, 1929

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Light Treatment. Medical Council Criticised. London, April 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 April 1929 · page 11

The medical editor of the "Actinic Practitioner" criticises the Medical Research Council for their report condemnatory of artificial light treatment, and expresses the…

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Labor Control C.P. Finds Secret Council "A Dictatorship" Canberra

The Sun · Tuesday 2 April 1929 · page 14

An allegation that a secret council of industrial extremists exists in Australia to oppose Parliament, slander the Judiciary, and…

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Is Boxing Rude ? Aldermen Disagree

The Sun · Wednesday 3 April 1929 · page 17

"I would be long sorry to see the crowds that congregate at Leichhardt boxing matches come to Balmain," declared Alderman Shiel at last night's…

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Agricultural Associations. Creation of Grand Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 April 1929 · page 15

Following several previous unsuccessful attempts a grand council of the associated agricultural groups of New South Wales has been tentatively created…

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Ban on Flats Council's Power Defined

The Sun · Wednesday 3 April 1929 · page 17

The new Local Government Act does not give municipal and shire councils power to prohibit the erection of flats throughout their areas, according to a…

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Worse Than Nero Rule Worker Under Heel of Secret Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 April 1929 · page 12

CANBERRA, Tuesday.--"A new dictatorship, Worse than the aristocratic dominence of the [?]zer, more imperious and ensla[?]…

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Raincoat Display at Randwick Sunday Sport Council's Ban No Discrimination

Evening News · Wednesday 3 April 1929 · page 7

THAT is would be unfair tn prohibit the playing of cricket and football, and to allow tennis, was the contention of Aid. Lees at…

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All in Grand Council Country Societies and the R.A.S.

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 April 1929 · page 14

Representatives of about 50 country agricultural societies, representing nine associated groups, after being guests of the R.A.S., at dinner last…

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Mild Messages on Matters of Moment The Mayor and Aldermen, Granville

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 14

You discussed at length on Tuesday evening the question of securing a suitable site as a playground for the children of the municipality, but what have you done to convert the land, which you control near the granville Technical School, into a playing area?…

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Council Sees the Need Reopening Mines Newcastle Aldermen Move Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 5

THE serious effect of the present lockout in the coal-mining Industry on Newcastle was referred to at a meeting of the City Council last night, when…

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Mayor's Criticism

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 15

"It is the silliest thing I have seen," was Mayor Greenwood's comment on a position that had been brought under the notice of the council by a petition from…

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Motion of Sympathy Late Ex-Alderman Bodley

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 7

At the opening of the meeting of the Liverpool Council Alderman Welfare drew attention to the fact that on the previous day Mr. Arthur E. Bodley, a…

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Frequented by Undesirables Where Alderman Lives Seeking Fresh Fields

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 3

Angus-lane, according to South Auburn Progress Association, is frequented every night by undesirables, whose carryings-on are disgraceful. In a letter to the…

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Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 15

There was only one vacant chair when the Ryde Council assembled for its regular meeting on Wednesday evening last, and that was explained right at the outset…

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Granville Playground Alderman Adams Moves Soon No Land Will Be Available

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 2

The question of securing a playground for the children of Granville was discussed at length by the aldermen on Tuesday evening…

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Athletics. Association Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 15

With a view of reconsidering the motion recently carried that this State does not favour biennial exchange visits between Australia and New Zealand a special meeting of the New South Wales Amateur…

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£40,000 LOAN For Blacktown Shire

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 15

At Thursday night's meeting of Blacktown Shire Council, Councillors Smith and Page gave notice that they would move at next meeting, that the necessary…

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Labor Council's Special Meeting

The Labor Daily · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 5

There will be a special all-executive meeting of the Labor Council, starting at 7.15 to-night. Arrangements for May Day will be…

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Department Satisfied Council Dissatisfied

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 7

The Liverpool Council has been in communication with the Police Department on the subject of difficulty in getting into touch with the police when the…

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Electrical Undertakings Proposed County Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 10

A meeting of great importance to the Northern Suburbs was held at the Council Chambers, Dundas on March 28, when delegates from Hornsby Shire and Ryde,…

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