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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

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In the Gallery Interest at Auburn Watching Council Affairs

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

Present each meeting of the Auburn Council is a band of men watching the interests of the various progress associations in the town. There is a likelihood…

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Blacktown Council Wants £40,000 "Loan Will Not Involve Extra Taxation" "Going to Carry Out Our Policy"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 1

Blacktown Council has decided to £40,000 for constructive work throughout the shire. "It will give us greater scope," said Councillor Smith, "to do something for this shire, which has been neglected, so far as public works are concerned,…

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Saving £6400 C'bury Tenders Mayor's Allegation

Evening News · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 11

STARTING allegations coacferning Centerbury's metal supply were made by the Mayor. Aid. G. E. Eramston, in a miaute to council…

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Request to Council

The Sun · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 14

Paddington Council last night had before it a letter from the hon secretary, of the Paddington branch of the A.L.P., asking it to decline to purchase…

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Canterbury Council. Suspension of Officers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 11

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Bru[?]ner) has decided that an inquiry shall be held regarding the recent suspensions by the Canterbury Municipal Council of the town…

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State Lottery Is Advocated Leichhardt Council Hypocrisy and Humbug

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 8

All political parties were subjected to a solid verbal castigation at the hint meeting of Leichhardt Municipal Council, when the matter of hospitals…

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All Over an Idol Sects Quarrel 19 Years' Old Suit to Privy Council London

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 1

TWO models of a stone idol in a [?]in temple, one draped and the other undraped, were displayed before the [?] Committee of the Privy…

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Doings in Councils Missing Papers Manly Council Stir Aldermen Clash

The Sun · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 17

That a job of asphalting, kerbing, and guttering had been done for a ratepayer, and that four important documents, relating to the transaction…

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Light Blown Out Council's Confidence in Ex-mayor Newscastle

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 6

There was a stormy scene at Newscastle Council last night, when Ald. Light described as illegal, an attempt by aldermen to pass for payment an amount of…

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Manly Row Scandals Alleged Alderman Outed

Evening News · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 6

THERE were ructions in Manly Council lait night, when the report of a special committee dealing with the administration of the…

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Mayor's Distress Fund Paddington Dance

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 7

ALL the year round, without seeking praise or self-advertisement the Paddington Mayor's Distress Fund performs its fine and humane work in…

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Nothing Wrong with St. Peters an Alderman's Defence (To the Editor.)

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 3

Sir,--C. J. Hoar, of Belmore, who agrees with Ald. Bridge in his move to have the name of St. Peters changed to that of Sydenham, apparently knows very…

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City Council Tenders

Construction and Local Government Journal · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 14

As a result of representations made by the Master Builders' Association, the Civic Commissioners have agreed that the undermentioned amended conditions shall govern deposits…

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National Council of Women

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 35

IN recognition of the honours conferred upon four of its members during the past few months the National Council of Women arranged a reception at Belmont House last week in honour of Mrs. Eleanor…

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Provincial Council Scheme. Convention at Armidale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 18

More than 200 delegates will meet at Armidale next Monday and the two following days, to consider a provincial council scheme formulated by the Northern New State movement…

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Woman Fined. Alleged Misrepresentation to Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 14

Mrs. F. M. Rawlinson was charged at the Kogarah Police Court yesterday with having failed to comply with the plans she had submitted to the Hurstville Council for the…

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Beach Hospitals "Sun" Suggestion Waverley Council Alert

The Sun · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 5

Following on the suggestion of "Medicus," a Macquarie-street specialist, in "The Sun," that emergency hospital wards should be provided at…

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The Master Builders Council of Branches Preferential Discount

Construction and Local Government Journal · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 14

A meeting of the Council of Branches was held at the Builders' Exchange last Thursday evening when the question of preferential discount for master builders from merchants was…

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Documents Reported to Be Missing Manly Council Inquiry

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 4

Allegations that four documents which should have been handed to the town clerk were missing were made last night in the report of a…

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Bowls' Open Door Australian Council Seeks Publicity, Yet Strangles Criticism New Zealanders Surprised: Q.B.A. FLOUTS A.B.C.

Referee · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 16

Mr. J. R. Melross, the new president of the Australian Bowling Council, deplores the want of publicity given the ruling body by the Press. He brought the matter up at the annual meeting on Melbourne. He regards "The Referee"…

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