A Mayor Cancels a Meeting
Despite the oft-repeated assurances that the new system of recruiting is absolutely non-political, a fear appears to be entertained in…
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Council & local affairs, 1917
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Open Column Shire Elections. (To the Editor.)
Sir.--In answer to Mr, W. L. Brasnett's letter of the 19th instant, allow me to put the true facts before the public and the ratepayers. Mr. Brasnett is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →How the Motor Car Saves a Shire Money
At last meeting of the Gostwyck Shire Council, the Engineer in his report stated that the car had covered for the year 8500 miles, and that the total cost, including tyres, oil,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →General News. Grafton Municipal Election
In the last issue of the "Government Ga[?]le a proclamation is published authorising election of a new Council for the [?]ty of Grafton to be held on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shire Council
Byron Shire Council met on Tuesday of last week Present : Crs Wella (President), Banner, Gibson, Armstrong, Collings and Bower…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Municipal Council
The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening. All the aldermen were present and Aid J. Davidson (Mayor) presided…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting
The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held last night, there being present: Ald Gill (Mayor), Freeburn, Holston, Davidson and Toose,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Enemy War Council
LONDON, Tuesday.-- Field Marshal Von Hindenberg and General Ludendorff are spending several days on the Italian front. They attended a War Council in the Trentino,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Open Column. the Shire Elections. (To the Editor.)
Dear Sir.--Mr. P. McMahon's election manifesto contains such ah evident jibe at the fifth candidate that I ask your permission for a few lines on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Prosecution of Aldermen
The Waverley Council hod before it the other night the question of the further prosecution of certain aldermen, when alter a minute from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Waverley Aldermen. Question of Prosecution
SYDNEY, Thursday. -- It transpires that the Local Government Department, has no power to prosecute those aldermen of the Waverley Council against whom the Council…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shire Luncheon
To mark the last meeting of the old members of the Tintenbar Shire Council, which was held on Monday last, the President, Cr. J. A. Daley, invited his colleagues, the new…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Casino Municipal Council
The regular meeting was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening. Present: Aid L. Jones (Deputy Mayor), G. K Imeson, F. Rimington…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Shire Elections
The triennial elections for Tomki Shire will take place on Saturday. There will be contests in each of the three riding and a good deal of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tomki Shire and Awards
A special meeting ol Tomki Shire Council was held yesterday to consider the award with regard to their employees. The only point dealt…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shire Elections. (To the Editor.)
Sir.--In your issue of the 24th, over the signature of Patrick McMahon, is a letter wherein he stated that I have given serious opposition to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shire Elections. Uki P.p.u. Selection
At the postponed meeting of the Uki branch of the Primary Producers' Union, the question of Shire representation was fully discussed, and it was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Open Column the Shire Election. To The Editor
Sir,--I was pleased to see "Farmer" take up the cudgels for Mr. Gerald Parker--a consistent worker, always ready to listen and to help, he deserves…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Daylight Saving and the Council
When the request from Windsor Council for co-operation in a protest against Daylight Saving came up at the Council Meeting on Wednesday night,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Mummulgum Cases. Discussion in the Council
At the Municipal council meeting on Tuesday evening the correspondence that had passed between the Deputy Mayor and the Board of…
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