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Rats in the Ranks Out Takes

Ambition, courage, envy, betrayal, disaster, triumph ... in other words a classic study of politics.
Year : 1996 | Total Duration : 93.5 Minutes | Producer : Bob Connolly, Robin Anderson
Director : Bob Connolly, Robin Anderson |
Council chambers at Leichhardt Town hall. Councillor Kate Butler (ex Deputy Mayor of Sydneys Leichardt Council) at council meeting. Councillor Nick Origlass (now deceased) at council meeting. Councillor, Nick Origlass (now deceased) addressing a council meeting. Councillor, Nick Origlass (now deceased) addressing a council meeting.
Councillor, Sue Stock, at Leichhardt council meeting. Larry Hand, former Lord Mayor of Sydney's Leichhardt Council at a meeting with various councillors. Larry Hand, former Lord Mayor of Sydneys Leichhardt Council holding a glass of beer. Larry Hand, former Lord Mayor of Sydney's Leichhardt Council with filmmakers Bob Connolly and Robin Anderson. Larry Hand, former Lord Mayor of Sydney's Leichhardt Council.
Larry Hand, former Lord Mayor of Sydney's Leichhardt Council. Larry Hand, former Lord Mayor of Sydney's Leichhardt Council. Larry Hand, former Lord Mayor of Sydney's Leichhardt Council. Larry Hand, former Lord Mayor of Sydney's Leichhardt Council. L-R: Councillors Kath Hacking, Sue Stock and Bob Heffernan at Leichhardt council meeting.
L-R: Councillors Kath Hacking, Sue Stock and Bob Heffernan at Leichhardt council meeting. L-R: Councillors Kath Hacking, Trevor Snape and Sue Stock at Leichhardt council meeting. Writers/Producers and Directors Bob Connolly and Robin Anderson on the set for Rats in the Ranks. Writers/Producers and Directors Bob Connolly and Robin Anderson, on the set for Rats in the Ranks. Writers/Producers and Directors, Bob Connolly and Robin Anderson, on the set for Rats in the Ranks.
Rolls AA & AB - Meeting of councillors and public at Leichhardt Town Hall to discuss and vote on Glebe markets.
Access No. 126951 | 20 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls AC & AD : Continues from rolls AA + AB. Leichhardt Town Hall. Council Meeting. Cr Nick Origlass speaks. Glebe markets vote.
Access No. 126952 | 20 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls T1 & T2: Leichhardt Town Hall. Council chambers. Mayor's chair, gavel. Mayors Board with names of previous Mayors. Exterior Town Hall and clock face. Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt, in office with Cr Trevor Snape, Cr Christine O'Brien, Cr Kate Butler before Mayoral election.
Access No. 126953 | 20 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls T3 & T4 : Int. Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt office just prior to Mayoral election. Signing of nominations by Cr Sue Stock, Cr Hand and other councillors. Discussions regarding election.
Access No. 126954 | 20 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls T5 & T6 : People entering Town Hall for election. Councillors leave Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt office for election. Process of election underway, nominations and voting. Hand wins election. Cr Hand in Mayors robes and chains. Election of Cr Kate Butler for Deputy Mayor. Cr Kate Butler speech regarding being called Òa ratÓ.
Access No. 126955 | 20 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls T9 & T10 : Councillors make speeches regarding election, congratulations given. People gather in hall for drinks and post election celebrations, food and drinks. Meredith Burgmann, President of NSW Parliament Upper House present.
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Rolls J1 & J2 : People gather in council chambers for Mayoral election. Voting in election. Post election celebrations in hall. People eat and drink.
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Rolls A & B : Public gather in packed council chambers for debate and vote on Glebe markets. Members of the public, representatives from Glebe Markets stall holders and councillors speak on issue. Tom Uren present.
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Rolls C & D : People in packed council chambers for debate and vote on Glebe markets. Members of the public, representatives from Glebe Markets stall holders and councillors speak on issue.
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Rolls E & F : People in packed council chambers for debate and vote on Glebe markets. Members of the public, representatives from Glebe Markets stall holders and councillors speak on issue. Jane Singleton in crowd.
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Rolls G & H : Public gathered in packed council chambers for debate and vote on Glebe markets. Members of the public, representatives from Glebe Markets stall holders and councillors speak on issue.
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Roll I : Public gathered in packed council chambers for debate and vote on Glebe markets. Members of the public, representatives from Glebe Markets stall holders and councillors speak on issue. Final vote on issue. People leave chambers.
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Rolls J & K : Council meeting in chambers. Members of the public present. Development in area discussed.
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Roll L : Council meeting in chambers. Members of the public present. Development in area discussed.
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Rolls M & N : Council meeting in chambers. Members of the public present. Development in area discussed.
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Roll O : Council meeting in chambers. Members of the public present. Development in area discussed. Councillors go to dining room for supper.
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Rolls P & Q : Council chambers. Meeting regarding town planning. Arguments between Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt and Cr Kath Hacking, MacIndoe and Cr Evan Jones.
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Rolls R & S : Council meeting in chambers. Town planning discussed. Cr Kate Butler joins meeting. ALP (Australian Labor Party) discussions regarding Butler.
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Rolls 145, 146, 147 : Crs Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt, Hacking and Cr Evan Jones at certificate ceremony for local SES group. Launch of new SES truck. Hand and MacIndoe talk. I/V Cr Kath Hacking re Mayoral car. I/V Jones re same. ALP (Australian Labor Party) caucus meeting Jones/ Cr Kate Butler/ Cr Trevor Snape/ MacIndoe.
Access No. 126969 | 33 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 148 & 149: ALP (Australian Labor Party) caucus meeting. Cr Evan Jones, MacIndoe, Cr Kate Butler and Cr Trevor Snape present.
Access No. 126970 | 23 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 150, 151, 152 : Ext street. Cr Kate Butler and other residents plant trees on footpath. I/V Butler re ALP (Australian Labor Party) caucus and voting for Town Planning Committee head. Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt at site of tree cutting down dispute between neighbours.
Access No. 126971 | 31 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Roll s 161 & 162 : Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt welcomes and discusses council with a group of representatives from the Philippines at town hall. Photos taken.
Access No. 126972 | 21 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 163 & 164 : Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt in his office discusses other councillors. Council meeting. DA's discussed. Cr Evan Jones speech. No negative for these rolls. Damaged. Work print only.
Access No. 126973 | 31 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 165 & 166 : Council meeting on development applications. Speeches made by Cr Nick Origlass, Cr Evan Jones, Cr Christine O'Brien, Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt, Cr Trevor Snape and Cr Harry Sidaway regarding development.
Access No. 126974 | 27 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 167, 168, 169 : Town Hall, Hand performs Australian Citizenship ceremony, reading of oath. I/V Cr Evan Jones regarding Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt tactics in council. Council meeting on budget and precinct co-ordinators.
Access No. 126975 | 32 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls U & V : Public council meeting re setting date of Mayoral election. Cr Nick Origlass speech, accusations against council. Discussion of Glebe Transitional Centre.
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Rolls W & X : Council meeting. Glebe Transitional Centre, traffic and other business discussed.
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Rolls Y & Z : Councillors meeting, not in chambers. Changing of election date. Arguments over council provision of banner over Norton Street for soccer world cup.
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Rolls B1 & B2 : Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt in his office clearing out his desk. Hand in car park emptying car boot. Council chambers being cleaned by cleaner. Hand in office talks about ALP (Australian Labor Party) and coming election. Cr Bob Heffernan I/V at home re Cr Kath Hacking.
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Rolls B3 & B4 : Cr Bob Heffernan I/V at home. Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt in office on phone. Hand I/V re re-election chances and the ÒjumpingÓ of Cr Kate Butler and Cr Trevor Snape away from MacIndoe as ALP (Australian Labor Party) candidate. Woman repairs Mayoral Robes, rabbits foot. Polishes chains. Robe and chains hung in chambers.
Access No. 126980 | 20 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls B5 & B6 : Cr Kate Butler in Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt office speaks on phone re not supporting MacIndoe. Hand and Butler discuss election. Both disparage MacIndoe as a candidate. Butler deciding how she will deal with MacIndoe and how to avoid ALP (Australian Labor Party) caucus.
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Rolls B7 & B8 : Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt, Cr Trevor Snape, Cr Christine O'Brien discuss election in Hand's office. ALP caucus meeting MacIndoe and Cr Evan Jones. Wait for other to show up but they do not. Nominations signed. Councillors wait for election meeting to start. I/V Cr Bob Heffernan re ALP (Australian Labor Party) caucus.
Access No. 126982 | 20 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls B9 & B10 : Election begins in chambers. Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt reads apologies. Hand comments on council. Nominations handed in, votes cast. Vote for Deputy Mayor. Cr Kate Butler makes speech re Hand's election and her being a rat. Cr Bob Heffernan re ÒratsÓ.
Access No. 126983 | 25 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls B11 : Councillors and public in hall for drinks and food. Congratulations and celebrations. Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt enters pub ( The Riverview?) with other councillors, still wearing robes.
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Rolls 14 & 15 : Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt door knock for Christine O'Brien candidate for Hand's Community Independents in upcoming Glebe by- election. O'Brien door knocks, talks to residents. O'Brien and Hand at printers shop checking election posters. Handing out pamphlets in shops and businesses.
Access No. 126985 | 25 mins | 1990s | Glebe, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 16 & 16A : Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt at council welcomes group of Chinese school students and delegates visiting from China. Photos taken. Cr Kate Butler, Cr Kath Hacking, and Cr Evan Jones also present. More door knocking by Christine O'Brien and Hand in Norton St. Leichhardt.
Access No. 126986 | 32 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 17, 19 , 20 : Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt and Christine O'Brien door knocking houses. Hand sorts out boxes of how to vote cards and posters for voting booths. Hand advises on handing out of cards.
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Rolls 22A & 22B : Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt helps erect tally board for by-election in pub (Riverview Hotel). Hand re results. Shots of Guinness being poured, drinkers in pub. Results come in and are written on board. Excitement as results look good for candidate Christine O'Brien.
Access No. 126988 | 25 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 27 & 29 : Electoral Commission foyer. Officer reads results of by-election. Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt and Cr Christine O'Brien talk to journalist, photos taken. Hand in his office with O'Brien and journalist interviewed re Glebe markets and the increased vote for his group of Community Independents.
Access No. 126989 | 26 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 31, 32, 34 : Glebe Markets, Cr Christine O'Brien walks around talking to stall holders, boasts of winning margin in election. I/V O'Brien to camera. Overlay Glebe markets.
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Roll 35 : Cr Christine O'Brien walks around markets. Good overlay Glebe markets. I/V girl with pet rat tucked between her breasts. Barbie doll house blows over in wind.
Access No. 126991 | 10 mins | 1990s | Glebe, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 36 & 37 : Glebe markets: Taro reading, massage stall, wilderness koala. Petition to save Glebe Markets. Woman talks to stall holders re upcoming council meeting on Glebe Markets.
Access No. 126992 | 24 mins | 1990s | Glebe, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 41 & 42 : Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt office. Hand and Cr Christine O'Brien discuss coming meeting on Glebe Markets. Discuss other council business.
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Rolls 43 & 44 : People outside Town Hall at night with placards about saving Glebe Markets. Inside town hall council meeting on Glebe Markets.
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Rolls 45 & 45A : Council meeting regarding the continuation of Glebe Markets. Debate on same. I/V Crs Cr Bob Heffernan and Cr Helen Stiles re debate.
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Rolls 46 & 47 : Council meeting on Glebe Markets. Council votes. Residents speak.
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Rolls 54 & 55 : Cr Christine O'Brien at council head office talking to managers and staff about council processes and development application processing. General shots of office workers at work.
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Rolls 56 & 57 : Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt, Cr Trevor Snape, Cr Bob Heffernan, Cr Evan Jones and Origlass on building site to discuss DA with builder and residents. Crs Hand, Snape, Heffernan, Jones, Cr Kath Hacking, Cr Christine O'Brien and Origlass at another on site DA meeting.
Access No. 126998 | 30 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 61 & 62 : Council meeting on development applications. All councillors present. DA's for childcare centre and old cinema building being turned into flats. Applicants and objectors say their piece.
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Roll 63 : Council meeting on development applications. All councillors present. DA's for childcare centre and old cinema building being turned into flats. Applicants and objectors say their piece.
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Rolls 64 & 65 : Council meeting on development applications. All councillors present. DA's for childcare centre and old cinema building being turned into flats. Applicants and objectors say their piece.
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Roll 66 : Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt office. Hand talks to old man and son regarding their complaints about their neighbours trees.
Access No. 127002 | 15 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 73 & 74 : Council meeting on DA for Star Hotel site. Cr Evan Jones and Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt argue. Different council meeting. Councillors congratulate Cr Christine O'Brien on election win. O'Brien thanks council.
Access No. 127003 | 31 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 77 & 78 : Council discusses DA's. Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt excused from chair for conflict of interest. Arguments between Hand and Cr Evan Jones. Other heated exchanges between councillors . Council staff in backyard of resident complaining about neighbours trees. Hand meets with developers in his office re DA. Hand I/V re other councillors including Jones.
Access No. 127004 | 31 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 79 & 93 : Council meeting discusses various council business. Argument between Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt and Cr Evan Jones leads to Hand adjourning meeting
Access No. 127005 | 25 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 81 & 82 : Town Hall: citizenship ceremony. Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt enters hall in Mayors robes to strange version of ÒFor He's a Jolly Good FellowÓ. People take pledge to Australia, receive certificates. Meredith Burgmann, President of NSW Parliament Upper House, speaks to crowd. All stand and sing national anthem. New citizens take potted trees, chat and take photos.
Access No. 127006 | 28 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 83 & 84 : Int: RSL I/V Cr Bob Heffernan re Cr Evan Jones and Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt conflict. His thoughts on Larry Hand.
Access No. 127007 | 22 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 85 & 86 : Int: I/V Cr Evan Jones and Cr Kath Hacking interviewed together regarding Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt and their complaints.
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Rolls 87 & 88 : Continued from rolls 85, 86. Cr Kath Hacking and Cr Evan Jones interviews.
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Rolls 89 & 90 : Continued from rolls 87, 88. Cr Kath Hacking and Cr Evan Jones interviews.
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Rolls 92 & 94 : Council meeting. Cr Evan Jones and Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt argue. Hand adjourns and walks out. Other council business discussed. Hand and Jones argue.
Access No. 127011 | 29 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 95 & 96 : Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt in office interview re argument with Cr Evan Jones. Says that Jones was drunk. Talks re Mayoral election. Hand performs citizenship ceremony for two people in his office. Hand visits Cr Nick Origlass in hospital, brings fruit.
Access No. 127012 | 23 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 97 & 98 : Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt visits Cr Nick Origlass in Balmain Hospital. I/V Cr Kate Butler in Hand's office re not wanting to be mayor.
Access No. 127013 | 18 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, Balmain, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 99 & 100 : I/V Cr Kate Butler re Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt and his dealings with local business and development. Speaks re her deal with Hand over being mayor. Speaks re Cr Evan Jones and Cr Kath Hacking.
Access No. 127014 | 20 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 101 & 102 : Int: RSL I/V Cr Bob Heffernan re Cr Evan Jones and Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt Overlay of poker machines being played and people drinking.
Access No. 127015 | 20 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 103 & 104 : Council meeting for development applications. I/V Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt re Cr Evan Jones and last meeting. Hand talks to DA objectors in his office.
Access No. 127016 | 20 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 106 & 107 : Cr Christine O'Brien walks her dog around Glebe, inspects garbage and graffiti. I/V Cr Bob Heffernan at on site DA inspection.
Access No. 127017 | 25 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, Glebe, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 110 & 110A : Cr Christine O'Brien walks around the streets of Glebe. Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt in his office talks to people re council sponsorship of Writers Week - donations. I/V Hand re bribes.
Access No. 127018 | 21 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, Glebe, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 108 & 111 : Development application meeting in Glebe street. Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt /v re Cr Evan Jones. Cr Bob Heffernan /v. Cr Nick Origlass /v. DA . meeting on site.
Access No. 127019 | 26 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, Glebe, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 112 & 113 : Ext street DA meeting. Cr Nick Origlass speech re development in general. Shots of Cr Christine O'Brien in her home/ office.
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Rolls 114 & 115 : Cr Christine O'Brien at work in home/ office. I/V re Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt and Mayoral vote.
Access No. 127021 | 22 mins | 1990s | Glebe, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 116 & 117 : Development application meeting at site of old Balmain Power Station. Angry residents voice their opinions.
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Rolls 118 & 119 : Council meeting regarding development applications.
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Rolls 120 & 121 : Ext sports oval. Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt greets and shakes hands with soccer players on field before game. Soccer game played. Cr Evan Jones and Cr Kath Hacking in stands. Councillors meet with residents in street over traffic concerns.
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Rolls 122 & 123 : Meeting between residents and council in street over traffic problems.
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Rolls 124 & 128 : Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt I/V in coffee shop re Cr Evan Jones at traffic meeting that morning with residents in street. Council meeting in chambers re traffic.
Access No. 127026 | 21 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 129, 130, 131 : Council meeting re traffic. Cr Kate Butler and Cr Trevor Snape discuss Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt and his chairing of Town Planning Committee. Sidaway and Butler discuss vote. Cr Christine O'Brien lobbies for chair of committee. Hand wants to chair Town Planning Committee.
Access No. 127027 | 25 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 132A & 133 : Cr Evan Jones and Hackett /v discuss Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt and his appeal to women. Unfavourable discussion of Hand.
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Rolls 132 & 137 : Councillors and staff have supper after council meeting. I/V Cr Bob Heffernan re chairmanship of Town Planning Committee. Cr Trevor Snape and Cr Kate Butler discuss MacIndoe for mayor and chairmanship of Town Planning Committee. Local Traffic Committee meeting, Cr Evan Jones chairs.
Access No. 127029 | 22 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 138 & 139 : Cr Evan Jones and Cr Kath Hacking on bus. Tour of North Sydney areas and cemetery.
Access No. 127030 | 19 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, North Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 140 & 141 : Cr Evan Jones chairs Local Traffic Committee. I/V Cr Bob Heffernan re Labor Party and election, council Ògoing backwardsÓ . Meeting Cr Kate Butler and Cr Christine O'Brien re workplace award reform.
Access No. 127031 | 22 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 142, 143, 144 : Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt /v in office re Town Planning Committee. Might resign if he does not get it. Meets residents re problems with street. Cr Kate Butler /v re Chair of Town Planning Committee.
Access No. 127032 | 25 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 83 & 84 : I/V Cr Bob Heffernan at local RSL re thoughts on Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt and Cr Evan Jones conflict and on Hand in general.
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Rolls 170 & 171 : Council meeting on council budget and precincts. Councillors speak on same.
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Rolls 176 & 177 : Meeting of Town Planning Committee, councillors and residents. I/V Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt re Town Planning meeting and other councillors.
Access No. 127035 | 22 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 178 & 179 : I/V Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt re councillors. I/V Cr Bob Heffernan at RSL re Hand and meetings. I/V Heffernan at home re politics.
Access No. 127036 | 21 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 180 & 181 : I/V Cr Bob Heffernan at home. Speaks to Cr Evan Jones on phone re Town Planning Committee. I/V Cr Kath Hacking at a cafe re council, Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt and how people Òwant to protect himÓ.
Access No. 127037 | 24 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 182 & 183 : I/V Cr Kath Hacking at cafe re council. I/V Cr Kate Butler at town hall re Town Planning Committee and MacIndoe.
Access No. 127038 | 23 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 184 & 185 : I/V Cr Kate Butler re MacIndoe. Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt at launch of Bicentennial Park Development.
Access No. 127039 | 20 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 190 & 191 : I/V Cr Evan Jones re Town Planning Committee. I/V Cr Kate Butler re mayor voting. I/V Cr Kath Hacking re Butler. Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt and Butler discuss mayor vote. Hand tries to deal on voting. I/V Hand.
Access No. 127040 | 21 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 192 & 193 : Council meeting. Little discussion takes place. General council business.
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Rolls 194 & 195 : Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt and Cr Sue Stock discuss tactics for delaying mayoral vote in chambers in order to allow Cr Kate Butler to avoid her ALP (Australian Labor Party) colleagues and vote for Hand. Meeting in chambers. Councillors have supper afterwards.
Access No. 127042 | 22 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 196 & 197 : Supper after council meeting. I/V MacIndoe re Town Planning chairmanship and Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt. Hand speaks to journalist re meeting. I/V Hand re meeting. I/V Cr Bob Heffernan at home on phone to Cr Evan Jones.
Access No. 127043 | 32 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 198 & 199 : Cr Bob Heffernan at home on phone to Cr Evan Jones. I/V Heffernan re meeting. I/v Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt re meeting and mayor vote.
Access No. 127044 | 23 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 200 & 201 : Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt I/V re mayor vote. Hand and Cr Kate Butler discuss mayor vote. Rooftop photo shoot with MacIndoe, Butler, Hand and Cr Kath Hacking. Hand and Butler in his office discuss Hacking, Cr Sue Stock and other councillors.
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Rolls 202 & 203 : Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt and Cr Kate Butler in Hand's office discuss other councillors.
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Rolls 204 & 205 : Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt and Cr Kate Butler discuss mayoral vote. I/V Cr Kath Hacking re Town Planning Committee. Hand on phone in his office.
Access No. 127047 | 22 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 206 & 207 : Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt on phone discusses mayor vote. I/V Hand re voting possibilities. Cr Bob Heffernan at home on phone to Cr Harry Sidaway re plans for Town Planning vote.
Access No. 127048 | 22 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 208 & 209 : I/V Cr Bob Heffernan at home re mayor vote. Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt on phone in office. I/V Hand re Town Planning and mayor votes.
Access No. 127049 | 24 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 210 & 211 : Town Hall dining room, Cr Evan Jones and Cr Kath Hacking discuss pending meeting and Town Planning Committee vote. I/V Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt re numbers for vote. Council meeting begins, town planning chairmanship discussed.
Access No. 127050 | 23 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 214 & 215 : I/V Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt re split vote for Town Planning Committee and upcoming mayor vote. Council meeting. Cr Helen Stiles and Hand talk. Cr Trevor Snape and Hand talk.
Access No. 127051 | 22 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 212 & 213 : Council meeting and VS. ( No sound rolls)
Access No. 127052 | 22 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 216 & 217 : Renaming ceremony at park (Yurulbin). Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt unveils plaque. Channel 10 news crew does story on park. Jimmie Little present. Kids perform Aboriginal dance.
Access No. 127053 | 29 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 220 & 221 : I/V Cr Kate Butler re Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt's ego, upcoming mayoral vote and abilities of other councillors
Access No. 127054 | 20 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 222 & 223 : Leichhardt, Norton Street preparations for World Cup soccer final between Italy and Brazil. Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt talks to residents about game. ÒItaly to win signÓ hoisted above street. Hand watches game in crowded cafe.
Access No. 127055 | 23 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 224A : Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt watches soccer game on TV in cafe with large crowd. Italy lose game, crowd very upset, spill on to street kicking bottles and screaming out. Media on the scene.
Access No. 127056 | 16 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 224 & 225 : I/V Cr Bob Heffernan at home re council support for Italy over Brazil, Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt decision without council consent. Discusses mayor vote numbers.
Access No. 127057 | 17 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 226, 227, 231, 232 : On site DA (Local Council building Development Application) meeting. I/V Cr Bob Heffernan at home on phone to Cr Evan Jones. I/v mayor vote.
Access No. 127058 | 27 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 233, 234, 235 : ALP (Australian Labor Party) caucus meeting. Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt in his office goes over possible dates for mayoral election. Talks about voting. Council meeting.
Access No. 127059 | 29 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 236 & 237 : Council meeting - woman complains about Cr Nick Origlass. Council business discussed, traffic and streets. Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt in dining room talks to supporter. Hand and Cr Harry Sidaway at Bar Italia have coffee, smoke cigarettes and discuss the mayoral voting.
Access No. 127060 | 26 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 238 & 239 : Bar Italia, Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt and Cr Harry Sidaway discuss mayor vote.
Access No. 127061 | 21 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 240 & 241 : Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt and Cr Harry Sidaway at cafe discuss mayor vote. Hand sleeps in office at his desk. Hand working through mayoral vote possibilities. Council meeting.
Access No. 127062 | 25 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 242 & 243 : Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt in his office, speaks on phone, reads residents letters, complaints. I/V re mayor vote. I/V Cr Bob Heffernan at home re mayor vote.
Access No. 127063 | 20 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 244 & 245 : I/V Cr Bob Heffernan at home re mayoral vote.
Access No. 127064 | 20 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 245 & 246 : Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt in his office, does his resume on the computer. Speaks on phone re mayor vote.
Access No. 127065 | 21 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 247 & 248 : I/V Cr Kath Hacking re mayor vote. Councillors gather for council meeting.
Access No. 127066 | 22 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 249 & 250 : Council meeting in progress. (No sound rolls)
Access No. 127067 | 22 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 251 & 252 : Council meeting. Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt in office with secretary. Hand on phone re numbers. Cr Kate Butler in Hands office.
Access No. 127068 | 21 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 253 & 254 : Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt's office. Cr Kate Butler re ALP (Australian Labor Party) and mayor. Butler tells Hand she wants to run for mayor. Butler /v re mayor vote.
Access No. 127069 | 22 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 255, 256, 257 : Cr Kate Butler re mayor vote and Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt. I/V Hand re Butler. Hand talks to constituents in his office.
Access No. 127070 | 22 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 258 & 259 : Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt talks to public supporters. Talks re idea of publicly elected mayor.
Access No. 127071 | 20 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 262 & 263 : On site DA (local council building development application) meeting. I/V Cr Kath Hacking re wants to be mayor, other councillors and MacIndoe.
Access No. 127072 | 21 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 264 & 265 : Councillors gather for council meeting. Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt has to cancel meeting because of insufficient numbers of councillors, no quorum. Apologises to public. I/V Cr Nick Origlass re mayor vote.
Access No. 127073 | 18 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 266, 267, 268 : Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt and Cr Kate Butler in office discuss ALP (Australian Labor Party) caucus. I/V Butler re mayor vote. I/V Butler different time and location re mayor vote.
Access No. 127074 | 27 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 269 & 270 : Cr Kate Butler and Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt discuss other councillors and mayor vote.
Access No. 127075 | 21 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 271 & 272 : I/V Cr Evan Jones re mayor vote and other councillors Ògood chance of ALP mayorÓ. ALP caucus meeting re whether they even have a caucus. Cr Trevor Snape and Cr Kate Butler walk out leaving MacIndoe and Jones alone. (Australian Labor Party)
Access No. 127076 | 20 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 273, 274, 275 : Council chambers - Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt and Cr Kate Butler discuss ALP (Australian Labor Party) caucus. Councillors have supper before meeting. Cr Trevor Snape and Butler discuss caucus. Council meeting. I/V Cr Bob Heffernan re ALP. Cr Nick Origlass makes speech.
Access No. 127077 | 28 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 280 & 281 : Council meeting - Cr Nick Origlass speech re his feelings about Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt, ÒrubbishÓ. Origlass and Hand argue. Meeting in disarray. I/V Cr Bob Heffernan re meeting and Origlass antics. Origlass speech on floor. Dining room, councillors drink wine and discuss mayor vote. Origlass speech continues.
Access No. 127078 | 28 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 282 & 283 : Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt in office on phone re mayor vote, Cr Bob Heffernan rejoining the ALP. (Australian Labor Party) I/V Hand re vote.
Access No. 127079 | 21 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 284 & 285 : Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt in office re mayor vote. Hand, Cr Christine O'Brien and Cr Sue Stock in pub, drink and discuss mayor vote.
Access No. 127080 | 21 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 286 & 287 : Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt, Cr Christine O'Brien and Cr Sue Stock in pub drink and discuss mayor vote. Cr Bob Heffernan on phone to Cr Evan Jones re ALP (Australian Labor Party) caucus.
Access No. 127081 | 21 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 288 & 289 : Cr Bob Heffernan at home on phone to Cr Evan Jones re ALP. I/V Heffernan re ALP (Australian Labor Party). Two council employees discuss election regarding catering, invitations and music.
Access No. 127082 | 22 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 290 & 291 : Council worker puts invitations to mayoral election in envelopes and takes to the Post Office. Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt's office - Cr Kate Butler and Hand discuss vote. Cr Trevor Snape enters and all three discuss ALP (Australian Labor Party) and vote.
Access No. 127083 | 22 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 292 & 293 : Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt, Cr Trevor Snape and Cr Kate Butler discuss ALP tactics. Snape on phone (to ALP?) re candidates MacIndoe and Butler. All three discuss tactics for mayor vote. - (Australian Labor Party)
Access No. 127084 | 22 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 294 & 295 : Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt, Cr Kate Butler and Cr Trevor Snape talk re tactics for diverting ALP (Australian Labor Party) caucus. Hand on phone trying to get meeting with ALP Head Office secretary Anthony Albanese.
Access No. 127085 | 15 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 295 & 296 : Taverners Hill Infants School. Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt at school fete, judges art prize. Kids with mice and chocolate wheel. Humphrey B Bear performs. Hand talks to ALP's (Australian Labor Party) Sandra Nori re caucus. Hand, Nori and Humphrey B Bear hand out prizes. Greek children dance in traditional dress.
Access No. 127086 | 22 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 297 & 299 : Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt on phone to the press re ALP (Australian Labor Party) / Cr Kate Butler deal. I/V same. Hand in cafe with man re ALP votes. Hand in office /v re Cr Kath Hacking as mayor.
Access No. 127087 | 22 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 300 & 301 : Cr Kath Hacking in Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt's office talks about numbers for vote and candidates. I/V Hand re Hacking.
Access No. 127088 | 21 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 302 & 303 : Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt in his office works out numbers for mayoral vote. Speaks on phone re numbers and voting.
Access No. 127089 | 21 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 304 & 305 : Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt in office on phone re Cr Kath Hacking. Hand on phone (different day) argues with Cr Nick Origlass re preferences.
Access No. 127090 | 24 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 306 & 307: Bar Italia, Norton Street. MacIndoe, Cr Evan Jones, Cr Kate Butler and Cr Trevor Snape turn up for meeting with ALP (Australian Labor Party) Head Office representative Anthony Albanese over caucus. (actual meeting not seen). Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt in office on phone re Cr Nick Origlass and Cr Kath Hacking. Hand on phone re Hacking.
Access No. 127091 | 25 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 310 & 311 : Cr Bob Heffernan at Town Hall reads newspaper article about the ALP (Australian Labor Party) caucus split. Speaks about mayor vote, numbers and Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt.
Access No. 127092 | 21 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 312 & 313 : I/V Cr Bob Heffernan re mayoral vote numbers. Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt in his office reads well wishers cards and letters for upcoming election. Reads newspaper article re ALP (Australian Labor Party) caucus split. I/V re numbers.
Access No. 127093 | 21 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 314 & 315 : Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt in office speaks re Cr Kath Hacking and votes. Cr Kate Butler in Hands office reads ALP article. Butler and Hand discuss ALP caucus and ALP (Australian Labor Party) position.
Access No. 127094 | 21 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 316 & 317 : Cr Kate Butler and Cr Trevor Snape in Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt's office discuss intentions not to attend ALP (Australian Labor Party) caucus meeting. Talk about loyalty, talk to Hand re numbers. I/V Hand . Butler, Snape and Hand all discuss vote and ALP caucus.
Access No. 127095 | 22 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 318 & 319 : Cr Trevor Snape and Cr Kate Butler talk about ALP stance and their intentions re candidates. They tell Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt of their plans. I/V Hand re putting pressure on ALP (Australian Labor Party).
Access No. 127096 | 22 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 320 & 321 : Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt on phone in his office. I/V Cr Kate Butler at swimming pool re vote, MacIndoe, women in the ALP (Australian Labor Party) , Òwants Labor mayorÓ, confusion. Cr Trevor Snape joins Butler to discuss vote.
Access No. 127097 | 17 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 322 & 323 : Leichhardt Aquatic Centre - Local Government Day. Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt makes speech. Aboriginal dancers perform in park. Cr Neil MacIndoe, Cr Kate Butler and Cr Trevor Snape go for talk in backroom. Speak re ALP caucus, Cr Evan Jones, Cr Kath Hacking and candidates. Appear to reach agreement about ALP (Australian Labor Party) mayoral nominations.
Access No. 127098 | 22 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 324 & 325 : Cr Kate Butler, Cr Trevor Snape and MacIndoe have backroom talk at swimming pool. I/V MacIndoe says he Òenjoys reconciliation of peopleÓ Thinks the decision for the ALP (Australian Labor Party) to draw a candidate out the hat is a good idea. Hawaiian style dancers perform in park. Snape and Butler discuss tactics. Leichhardt Municipal Band play in park.
Access No. 127099 | 22 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 326 & 327 : MacIndoe swims in pool, people swim, Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt in pool. Stand for council Enviro Services. ALP (Australian Labor Party) caucus meeting drawing candidate from a hat. MacIndoe wins. Discussion on votes and deputy mayor position.
Access No. 127100 | 17 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 328 & 329 : ALP (Australian Labor Party) caucus discussion, come to agreement on candidates. I/V Cr Trevor Snape next day re possible voting, Òvoting for something he doesn't agree withÓ. Snape and Cr Kate Butler re yesterdays caucus decision.
Access No. 127101 | 21 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 334 & 335 : Dinner party at Cr Kate Butler's home, Butler wants to rescind MacIndoe nomination. Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt, Cr Trevor Snape, Cr Christine O'Brien present. Hand in office re votes and election. Makes calls for support.
Access No. 127102 | 21 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 336 & 337 : Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt on phone drums up support. Speaks re Cr Kath Hacking and votes Òhis only hope is for Cr Kate Butler and Cr Trevor Snape to break ranks with ALPÓ. (Australian Labor Party)
Access No. 127103 | 21 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 330 & 331 : Cr Trevor Snape and Cr Kate Butler discuss vote, Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt. Butler says Òhope we winÓ (ALP).- (Australian Labor Party) Butler's home - dinner party. Discussion of upcoming election possibilities.
Access No. 127104 | 22 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 332 & 333 : Dinner party at Cr Kate Butler's home. Discussion about election and candidates. Question of how Sydney Morning Herald got story about ALP (Australian Labor Party) caucus comes up. Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt lies, saying it wasn't him.
Access No. 127105 | 21 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 340 & 341 : I/V Cr Kath Hacking at home re mayoral vote, ALP (Australian Labor Party) , Cr Evan Jones - people not happy with MacIndoe as ALP candidate, she wants to be mayor. I/V Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt in office re Cr Kate Butler and Cr Trevor Snape might jump from ALP and support him. Caucus was not right.
Access No. 127106 | 21 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 342 & 343 : Cr Bob Heffernan at home speaks on phone to Cr Evan Jones re election voting. I/V Heffernan re vote. Will vote for MacIndoe, depends whether Cr Kate Butler and Cr Trevor Snape turn up. He would prefer Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt not to win.
Access No. 127107 | 22 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Rolls 344 & 345 : Cr Bob Heffernan at home re dilemma of situation. Cr Larry Hand, Mayor of Leichhardt in office on phone to Cr Trevor Snape re vote. Tells Snape he would only get a three month suspension for ratting on caucus decision, Òput the heat on KateÓ. Hand re Cr Kate Butler and Snape and Cr Sue Stock. Hand makes calls to drum up support. Talks re chances, needs Butler and Snape.
Access No. 127108 | 22 mins | 1990s | Leichhardt, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |