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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

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Shark Fence Coogee Plan Council to Control

Evening News · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 6

FOLLOWING the definite ruling of the Local Government Department, as published in the "News" on Saturday, that it was legal for…

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Real Estate Penshurst's Centre Shop, Home Lots Council Subdivision

The Sun · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 2

Owned by the Hurstville Council, a subdivision in Forest road and Connelly street, Penshurst, will be sold by auction next Saturday by Messrs…

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"Worst Sinners" Alderman on Gas Company Council's Request

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 14

To buy or now to buy, that was the question. Parramatta's civic fathers were discussing pipe-pushers, a demonstration of…

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Council Juniors

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 7

A meeting of the Council Juniors was held on Monday night, 25th March, at the Maceabean Hall. Miss Mattie Adams, who presided,…

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Blacktown Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 17

At the regular meeting of the Blacktown Shire Council on March 28 there was a full attendance. SUBDIVISIONS…

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Blacktown Council's Proposed Loan

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 14

The proposal of certain of the Blacktown Shire councillors to raise a £40,000 lean for the purpose of providing good roads and bridges in the shire is one that should meet with the approbation of all local residents However, it is unlikely that the scheme will recieve general on…

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Council of Jewish Women

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 12

The clubroom of the Council of Jewish Women was opened last Thursday, at 134 Castlereagh Street. Since the formation of the council,…

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Ribs Broken Council Employee Injured

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 7

Last. Friday afternoon Mr. Watman, road roller driver in the employ of the Fairfield Council, was scarifying in Hamilton-road, when by some means…

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St. Peters Council Loan Proposal Defeated

The Labor Daily · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 5

At the meeting of the St. Peters Municipal Council on Tuesday night. Alberman O'Neill and Nichol took strong exception to the untidy and dirty condition in which…

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Council of Jewish Women of New South Wales

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 17

The conference, which has for its chief object the welding of the Jewish women and girls of Australia and New Zealand into a united band of…

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Widening of Bridge Danger to Public Council and Mr. Ely Confer

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 2

The possibility of the widening of the traffic bridge at Granville was discussed by members of the local council and Mr. Ely, M.L.A., at Granville last week…

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L'hardt Values Council in Arms M's L.A. Asked to Act

Evening News · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 6

LEICHHARDT Council decided last night to ask its Parliamentary representatives to agitate for a fresh valuation of property in the…

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Big Tennis Surprise Dr. McELHONE Is Defeated .Loses Seat on Council

The Labor Daily · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 3

CONTRARY to expectations, Dr. G. H. MrElhone, a prominent tennis official. was defeated for his seat as vice-president of the N.S.W. Lawn…

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Parramatta from Day to Day Looking Ahead The Council's Policy Co-operation with Chamber

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 14

"They're jumping our thunder." Alderman Musto was referring to the Parramatta Chamber of Commerce, from whom the council had received a…

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"Calamity to This District" Council Discusses Proposed Transport Bill Government's "Dog-in-the-manager Attitude"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 1

"It's a sort of dog-in-the-manger attitude. They can't maintain their own business—and they want to step in to prevent other people from giving an efficient service. If a private concern were running our railways, they would Pay."—Aid. Noller…

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Municipal Airport

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 12

On the resolution of Mr. E. H Coote, the Town Planning Association yesterday decided to support a campaign for a great municipal airport to serve Sydney. Falling adequate…

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Expenses Kept Low Shire Council's Boast Goulburn

Evening News · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 13

A REPORT, showing that, with two exceptions the cost of administration of Mulwar[?] Shire was the lowest in the State was presented to…

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Shire Affairs

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 3

A matter came before the Council at last meeting that will no doubt create some interest. The Minister advised that it had…

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Fighting Spirit' Irks Alderman a Brighton Growl

Evening News · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 5

"IF you approach people on the beach in the same fighting spirit as you have this council, it's no wonder there is trouble," commanted Aid…

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Murder Charge Fails Brawl in Hotel Ex-alderman's Death

The Labor Daily · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 6

On tho around that the fatal shooting of Robert Prophett was purely accidental, Criminal Court Jury, provided over by Mr. Justice James,…

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