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Council & local affairs, 1929

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Shire Council Rates Payment Compulsory, Despite Council's Neglect

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 8

"Resident" asks whether the local shire council can compet him to pay rates on his property, In view of the of the council will no repair the…

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Glebe Council. Mayor Overruled. Dismissed Employee Reinstated

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 13

Complaints were made at a meeting of the Glebe Council last night that the Mayor (Alderman Walsh) had dismissed an employee of the municipality for having made an…

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Glebe's Mayor Rebuffed Worker Reinstated

The Labor Daily · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 1

At last night's meeting of Glebe Municipal Council the Mayor. Aid. W. J. Walsh, in answer to Aid. Dwyer. admitted that since last meeting he had…

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Granville Municipal Council. Tuesday Night's Meeting

The Biz · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 7

There was a full council, with the exception of Ald. Flack, who sent an apology. CORRESPONDENCE…

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"No Responsibility" Shire and Accidents

Evening News · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 4

A RESIDENT cl[?] from Blacktown thire co[?] last night because his ho[?] though a bridge in River[?] P[?] He said…

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In Committee. Municipal Council Methods. Ratepayers' Protest. CESSNOCK

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 13

Caucus methods of dealing with public business is much in disfavour with ratepayers of the coalfields and independent aldermen and councillors on local councils…

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Abused Mayor and Got Holiday Comedy at Glebe

Evening News · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 9

ASKED by Aid. Dwyer. at Glebe Council last night why a certain employee bad been dismissed. the Mayor, Ald. Walsh, replied that…

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Holroyd Council Tuesday's Meeting

The Biz · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 7

Ald. Bacon (Mayor), Jones, Brett Warno[?], Mauder, Rainwbow, Shaw Smith and Duke attended Tuesday night's meeting of the Holroyd…

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Council of Jewish Women

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 4

The next general meeting of the Council of Jewish Women will be held at the Maccabean Hall, on Monday evening, 6th May at 8 p.m. Important discussion will…

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Women's Page Council Juniors

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 10

A meeting of the Council Juniors, was held on Monday evening, April 22, at the Council Rooms, Castlereagh Street. Miss Lena Rose, the President, announced…

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Loan Rates Extensive Powers Granted to Shire Councils

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 8

"Ratepayer," writing In regard to a shire council, ask whether, in view of the fact that tho council imposed the fall rates allowed in the Act on…

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Alcohol Research Sydney Council Formed

The Labor Daily · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 8

Having for its object an impartial and strictly scientine inquiry into the alcohol question, an "Alcohol Research Council" came into being on…

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Exile Bay Tip. Council Exonerated

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 14

Recently complaints were made to the Health Department regarding the alleged insanitary condition of the tip at the head of Exile Bay, Concord…

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Liverpool Council Tuesday Night's Meeting

The Biz · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 5

Ald. Bratchell (Mayor), Fitzpatrick, Watson, Bird, Welfare, Chapman, Hanscombe, O'Grady, Schell and Freeman attended…

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Rowing Council. Annual Meeting. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 14

The annual meeting of the Australian Rowing Council was held this afternoon. Mr, R. S. Jeffrey was in the chair, and delegates present were Messrs. O. J. Wood (N.S.W.),…

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Council Caucus Cessnock Attack C[?]nock

Evening News · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 10

COUNCILLOR THOMAS, of Kearsley Shire, last night [?]ttacked the Caucus method of deciding business before it had been discussed in open…

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Trades Hall Council Invites All Workers MELBOURNE

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 1

When the executive of the Trades Hall Council recommended that affiliated unions, metropolitan A. L. P. branches, the A. L. P. central…

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Producers' Central Council. Rural Basic Wage Problem

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 10

The annual meeting of the Producers' Associations' central council was attended by representatives of all the affiliated associations, viz:—The Graziers', Stockowners',…

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Deputations to Council. Applications First Before Interviews

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 3

The President, by an act of grace on the Council’s part, received a deputation from Sylvania. In view of the serious loss of time…

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Council Ouster Echo Kogarah Stir Legal Opinion Election Aftermath

Evening News · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 11

THE recent successful ouster proceedings Instituted against the three sitting East Ward aldermen by an ex-alderman, who was returned…

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