Municipal. Election at Redfern
Nominations were received yesterday at the Redfern Town-hall of candidates for the vacancy in the council caused by the death of Alderman Davis. Only one name was received; that of Mr…
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Council & local affairs, 1898
3,529 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 177
The "Upper" House. No. 4--Reasons for a Rapid Reconstruction of the Legislative Council, with brief references to all the main constitutional changes which the colony of New South Wales has been put to since its establishment in 1787
In estimating the probabilities of success with a measure of Upper House reform such as I sketched the fundamental features of in the article preceding this one, the first…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →When Is a Mayor Not a Mayor?
Yesterday afternoon the committee of the Municipal Association tackled the conundrum: "When is a Mayor not a Mayor?" A letter was read from the council clerk at Dungog,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Municipal Book-keeping. The Mayor and the Employees
The Mayor to-day gave our representative an instance of the sort of bookkeeping that has been allowed to pass in connection with Town Hall affairs. He was interrogated with…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Albury Council. a Series of Scenes. Heated Discussions
ALBURY, Thursday.—The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Albury Borough Council held last night was productive of a series of lively scenes. Early in the evening Alderman Hayes…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Petersham Municipality
The annual report of the Petersham council clerk predated at Tuesday night's meeting of the council showed the receipts for last municipal year to have been £10, 815 5s 6d, and the expenditure for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Municipal Association
The monthly meeting of the committee of the Municipal Association was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon, Alderman J. J. Wheeler (vice-president) being in the chair. The committee's…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Municipal Matters. Woollahra. a Committee of Inquiry
The borough valuers at Monday night's meeting of the Woollahra. council presented their report upon the conclusion, of their work for the year. In doing so, they said…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Municipalities and Swimming Baths
Many of the residents of Alexandria have for come time past boon urging upon the council the desirability of establishing a public freshwater swimming bath. The council decided that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Municipal Association
The usual monthly meeting of the committee of the Municipal Association of New South Wales was held at the Town-hall yesterday afternoon, Alderman John Wheeler presiding. There…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Municipal. the Dairies Supervision Act. Complaint Against the Newtown Inspector
A few weeks ago, a dairyman and milk vendor of Kingston. Newtown, complained to the local council of the conduct of the inspector of nuisances, when the matter was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Action Against a Municipality. Langford V. Borough of Mosman
Dr. Sly and Mr. Rolin (instructed by Messrs. Laurence and M'Lachlan) appeared for the plaintiff in No. 1 Jury Court, before Mr. Justice Cohen and a jury, in the case of Langford v. Borough of Mosman; Mr. Bruce Smith and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alderman Norton
Owing to the worry consequent on the part he is taking in the Town Hall inquiry, and the amount of time necessarily consumed therein, Alderman John Norton will be unable to meet his…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Redfern Council and Dowling-street. Explanation My the Mayor
At last night's mooting of the Redfern Council, the Mayor (Ald6erman Berry) said that he wished to lay before the council and the public an explanation of certain statements that had been made…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Five Dock Council. Suspension of the Council Clerk
At the meeting of the above council, held on March 10, the Mayor's attention was drawn to the fact that he had not signed the necessary declaration in connection with his office, and that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Five Dock Council. the Municipal Finances. Suspension of the Clerk
On Thursday, 30th inst., at the ordinary fortnightly meeting of the council, it was pointed out that as the Mayor had not, previously to taking office, signed the necessary declaration, it would…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The City Council and Dowling-street. Who Authorised the Repairs? the Matter Explained. Statement by the Mayor of Redfern
At a meeting of the Redfern Council last evening the Mayor (Alderman Berry) drew the attention of the aldermen to certain statements made in the inquiry now being conducted by the City Council in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →City Council. Finance Committee
A meeting of the finance committee of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon, the Mayor occupying the chair. The question of advertising upon omnibuses…
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