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Council & local affairs, 1929

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Water Diverted. Damages Awarded Shire Council. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 12

A verdict for the Narraburra Shire Council for £62/10/ was returned by the jury in the claim for £200 made in the Goulburn Circuit Court by the council against James Gravolin,…

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Manly Inquiry Act Infringed? Alderman Concerned

Evening News · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 4

MANLY council decided last night to forward to Its solicitor all papers in connection with altera[?] alleged to have been made to…

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"Hop Out, Robby" Seat on Safety Valve Alderman's Story

The Sun · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 12

A seat on the safety valve of an engine! Alderman Robinson, of the Marrickville Council, knows all about the…

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Grant to Tweed Shire. Murwillumbah

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 12

In addition to the grant of 1300 already made available, the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Bruxner) has decided to make a grant of £1200 available to the Tweed Shire…

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Council Probe Crury Inquiry Clerk's Suspension

Evening News · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 9

THE council chamber at Canterbury town hall was again crowded to its ulmost by Interested ratepayers to-day, when the Inquiry…

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Attempt to Murder Mackay Had Been in Gaol Wanganui Mayor Dunedin

The Sun · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 3

The death of Charles E. Mackay, in the Berlin riots, revives interest in the sensational events which…

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Owners' Terms To-day Melb. Conference Secret Conclave with Lord Mayor Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 6

IN furtherance of his endeavor to effect a settlement of the Timber workers' dispute, the Lord Mayor conferred with the Chamber of…

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Congrats. for "Labor Daily" Bankstown E. Council

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Bankstown State Electorate Council, it was resolved, on the motion of Mr. J. H. Stone. seconded by Mr. J. Smart. "That…

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Altered House and Bribe! Manly Council Has Busy Evening

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 3

The Health Inspector's report on premises owned by Ald. Trennery, and a chat between the Mayor and aldermen about a £500…

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£23,091 C'bury's Unpaid Rates Council Books Accountant Criticises Methods

The Sun · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 13

There is the atmosphere of a Royal Commission, about the public investigation in the Canterbury Town Hall, into the suspension of the Canterbury Town Clerk (Mr. J. L. Sutton)…

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A Municipal Muddle Allegations at Canterbury Inquiry

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 5

Figures crossed out in the rate book, and in some Cases other figures substituted without the initials of the Town Clerk, as…

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Waterloo Inquiry Ex-alderman's Charge

Evening News · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 16

EX-ALD warner wrote to Waterloo council last night stating that a [?]nyoral minute with reference to land resumption in Ep[?] which…

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Glebe Rows Aldermen on Carpet No Expulsion

Evening News · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 10

RECENT rows in Glebe has a sequel at a meeting of the Glebe branch of the A.L.P. last night when a motion was moved for the…

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In a Pothole "Nearly Lost" Alderman's Escape

Evening News · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 16

LACHLAN-STREET, Waterloo, according to Aid. Coben in council lost night, is in a dangerous condition. He said that a friend with…

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Municipal Chaos. Canterbury Council's Affairs

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 14

The New South Wales Local Government Department opened an inquiry on Monday into the affairs of the Canterbury Municipal Council, which, prior to the last…

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Ashfield Hall Mayor's Scheme £10,000 Re-modelling

Evening News · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 16

PROPOSALS to remodel Ashfield Town Hall, build front in front, and make it a paying concern, were outlined in a minute presented to…

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Council Grants Petersham's Criticism

Evening News · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 15

THE time is coming when we will have to stop the practice of making grants to various bodies," said Aid. Quinn. at Petersham Council meeting, last night…

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Unhealthy Buildings Stand by Burwood Council

Construction and Local Government Journal · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 17

Burwood Council decided last week to cooperate with the Director General of Public Health in preventing owners building on land notified under the Public Health Act as unfit…

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Questioned a Council's Records "Serious Charge"

The Sun · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 15

A charge that a mayoral minute, which appeared in the council's books as having been carried in August, 1928,…

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Council Conserves Finances Moss Vale's Progress

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 21

MOSS VALE, Tuesday. -- A new era in the development of the town is looked forward to as a result of the council's decision to apply for…

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