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Council & local affairs, 1929

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Kogarah Council

The Propeller · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 8
Also in The St George Call

At the last meeting of Kogarah Council the Oatley East Progress Association suggested that a portion of Oatley Point be acquired by council for a public…

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Central Association. Kogarah Council's Dilemma

The Propeller · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 7

At its Inst mooting Kogarah Council had before it nineteen requests from progress associations in the municipality, besides other requests from local…

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At the Townsville Labor Council Townsville

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 3

The agenda for the alteration of the rules of the Townsville Labor Council promises to be interesting. Tony Ogden has sent along, on behalf of the…

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Wont Support 44 Hours Leichhardt Council

The Labor Daily · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 6

Leading the forlorn hope of the Labor trio in Leichhardt Municipal Council at its last meeting, Ald. Fisher moved that council purchase its…

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A.l.p. Meetings Ryde E. Council

The Labor Daily · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 6

At a meeting of the Ryde (State) Electorate Council officers were elected: President, Mr. C. Marsh: vice-presidents Mrs. Mcclead and Mr. Barker: secretary,…

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Wingecarribee Swamp Control Vested in the Bowral Council

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 3

At a meeting of the Bowral (N.S.W.) Municipal Council on Monday, a letter was received from the Department of Public Works…

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Penrith Council Big List for the Works Committee Aldermen's Privileges

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 2

The monthly meeting of Penrith Council was held on Tuesday evening, when there were present:—The Mayer (Ald. J. Jenkins) and Aldermen A…

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Fairfield Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Biz · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 7

The usual meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday night, the Mayor (Ald. H. A. Clancy) presided. In attendance also were:—…

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"Another's Name" Used in Anonymous Reports Penrith Alderman's Complaint

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 1

That somebody in the employ of Council had been reporting him to the Railway Commissioners was the complaint made on Tuesday even…

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Castlereagh Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 8

The regular monthly meeting of [?]eagh Council was held in the Council, Chambers on April 2. Att [?] [?]ance was as follows: The Mayor…

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Cabra-Vale Municipal Council. Monday Night's Meeting

The Biz · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 1

Ald. Reardon, Goodchild, Hanbury. Fi[?]th, Hirst, Hill, Camkin and Watts, were present at Monday night's meeting of the Cabra-Vale Council…

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Heavy Shire Expenditure. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 18

At to-day's meeting of the Mulwaree Shire Council, the clerk (Mr. Barton) presented a return showing that in the last three years the expenditure of the council had aggregated…

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St. Marys Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 5

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

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Auditor's Report for Council

The Biz · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 8

The Mayor (Ald. Clancy) reported at Fairfield Council on Tuesday night-"I have received the auditor's…

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Labor Council Behind the Miners

The Labor Daily · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 5

Sydney Labor Council has decided to recommend to the Australian Council of Trades Unions that it issue an appeal on behalf of the…

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Hard Words Ratepayer to Council

The Biz · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 8

On Monday night F. E. Wellbourn again requested Cabra-Vale Council to form a water channel to keep water from his land. He had had…

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Women Honored Public Positions Council Entertains

Evening News · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 8

THE appreciation of the National Council of Women at the appointment of several of their members to public [?]tions was evident…

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Blacktown Council Asks for £40,000

The Labor Daily · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 4

The Blacktown Shire Council has decided to secure a loss of £40,000 for road and footpath construction and for the building of several so [?]…

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Water Mains Still Negotiating Penrith Council and Government

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 1

Negotiations between Penrith Council and the Government with reference to the allocation of financial burden of putting down…

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