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Council & local affairs, 1929

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No Expulsions Glebe Labor League Council Row

The Sun · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 15

By 112 votes to 74, the Glebe Labor League last night rejected a motion for the expulsion from the A.L.P. of three…

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CANTERBURY. Council Inquiry. Suspension of Town Clerk

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 15

There were dramatic scenes during the last half hour of yesterday's session of the inquiry into the suspension from office of the Canterbury Town Clerk (Mr. J. L. Sutton), against…

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Council Clerk Attacked Accused Not Guilty Hobart

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 5

HARRY MORRIS, council clerk of Brighton Municipality, stated, in the Criminal Court this morning that, while in his office on February…

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Govt. Parsimony Shark Menace Won't Help Council

Evening News · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 15

THE refusal of the po[?] work Department to advise Randwick Council regarding the shark shark enclosure for…

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Timber War. Abortive Conference Owners Adamant Lord Mayor's Meeting Breaks Down Men Stand Firm Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 6

AFTER a three days' sitting, the Lord Mayor's conference, convened for the purpose of effecting a settlement of the timberworkers…

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Council of Churches. No Anglican Delegate. Until Synod Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 16

Dissatisfaction regarding the election of representatives of the Church of England to the New South Wales Council of Churches has led to the temporary dissociation of the…

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Around the Councils Dust Nuisance Balmain Mink Council's Ultimatum

Evening News · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 15

THE alleged coal dust and cinder [?]sance at Balmain Colliery, formed the subject of a conference between local sidermen and…

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Football. Rugby Union. Special Council Meeting. Appeals Against Suspensions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 19

A special meeting of the council of the New South Wales Rugby Union has been convened for to-morrow afternoon, at 5 o'clock. It will hear appeals from E. Bardsley…

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"Hit and Kicked" Charges Against Police Council Takes No Action

The Sun · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 19

Alderman Bramston,. speaking at the Waterloo Council's meeting last night, said that residents had complained to him of the way the police were…

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Bridge Allegations. Manly Officer's Appeal. to Be Heard by Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 16

The Manly Council has decided to give Mr. H Hibbs, the council's rate clerk who was recently dismissed on the recommendation of the Mayor (Alderman Bradyi an opportunity…

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"That's a Lie" Mayor and Alderman Clash Over Report

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 14

Ald. Musto desired to know on Monday evening why a report that he had asked for in connection with the Parramatta municipal depot had not been…

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Ex-alderman's Charge

The Labor Daily · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 6

That a mayoral minute in reference to certain land resumptions, which appeared in the books as having been curried in August, 1928. had never…

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What Was Meant? Aldermen Hilarious

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 19

A request for repairs to kerbing and guttering is not generally a subject for mirth, but the aldermen of Liverpool Council could not but see the unusual…

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Glebe Labour League. Aldermen Criticised

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 12

A special meeting of the Glebe branch of the Australian Labour party was held in the Glebe Town Hall on Tuesday night, when Aldermen W. J. Carlton, C. Dwyer, and F…

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Petrol Pump Alderman Cameron's Protest

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 6

An application for a petrol pump by F. Bedford of Phillip-street, Parramatta was granted by the local council on Monday evening…

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Taking a Risk Joy Ride for Aldermen

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 12

Mr. L. F. Kay was very blunt in his letter to the Dundas Council in respect to the condition of Dunlop-street, regarding which he nays that it is…

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River Bridge "Will Not Benefit Parramatta," Says Alderman Jeffery

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 14

Parramatta Council was invited by Ermington-Rydalmere Council on Monday evening to send representatives to a conference in connection with the proposed…

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Blacktown Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 18

The usual meeting of the Blacktown Council was held on Thursday, Councillor Francis presiding. Others in attendance were Councillors Pye, Heliyer…

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"To Hell with A.l.p." Glebe Alderman Speaks His Mind

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 7

The A.L.P. organising secretary (Mr. A. J. MacPherson) cannot give the 12 Glebe Labor aldermen an assurance that they would be again…

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"By Gee, No!" Alderman Cameron's Wrath Removal of Town Hall Recommended

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 14

A recommendation of the finance committee called down the wrath of Alderman Cameron at Parramatta Council meeting on Monday evening…

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