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Sydney · Council & local affairs
2,965 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 149
Sir,--The various Progress Associations along the line have now spoken with unanimous voice on the commissioners' proposal of shire v. municipality, and I am sure their unanimous voice…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Payments of accounts, £260 8s Iod. That a public pound be established in Rosebery-street in the Borough, and the Overseer report…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has reserved judgment in the Victorian appeal case, the Melbourne Board of Works versus the Metropolitan Gas…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Mr. P. A. Philips writes :—The following powers are urgently needed: 1. Municipality to be authorised to receive moneys on fixed deposit at rates of interest to be fixed by the council for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sir,—In a recent issue I wrote that the fact that a larger sum than was necessary being voted away for unskilled work, "was not…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →This year's assessments by the North Sydney Council of the various properties of the North Shore Gas Company exceed those of last year to the extent of [?]62 and to this the…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →THE regular meeting of the above council was held at the Council chamber on Tuesday evening last. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Smith), and Aldermen Sindel…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Girls and Boys,— A telephone seems to be part of the furnishings of an ordinary home just as the piano in the front room is indispensable. It is at once a great advantage and disadvantage. An advantage for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Federal Council of Australian Leagues of Wheelmen, at which all the States were represented, excepting Tasmaania, concluded its annual sittings in Sydney yesterday, having commenced…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Federal council of the cycling leagues of Australia [?]concluded its annual sittin in Sydney [?] Friday evening last, and although there was every promise of a [?]lively time, everything passed off…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Messrs. Birt and Co., Ltd., Sydney agents for the undermentioned steamers, report movements as follows:- The Cornwall, Devon, Durham, Norfolk, and Sussex…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →At last night's meeting of the Annandale Council the Mayor (Alderman Ridge) presided, over, the following members: -- Starling, G. Smith, Coyle, Colebrook, Wells, Broad,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. Alec. Thompson, instructed by Mr. H. A. Lyons, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Peden, instructed by Mr. P. S. Dawson, appeared for the Municipal Council of Sydney,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Frederick Paul, a butcher, sued the Municipal Council of Sydney, for £30 damages for losses alleged lo have been caused as a result of the negligent, careless, and improper make of a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Department of Public Works has notified the City Council that the Minister has decided to invite tenders for the lease of the Imperial dam so soon as the necessary…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Sir,—The following powers are urgently needed:- 1. Municipality to be authorised to receive moneys on fixed deposits at rates of interest…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At last night's meeting of the Paddington council a letter was received from Mr. Thomas Henley, M.L.A., forwarding a copy of the Municipalities Building Act introduced…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →It is the opinion of the North Sydney Council that the erection of buildings should bo under the control of borough councils, and at the last meeting of the aldermen It was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →There was a stormy scene for a few moments at last night's City Council meeting. Alderman Norton was speaking, when one of the aldermen opposite made an interjection, whereupon…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Mayor of Newtown (Alderman Edwards) took the chair at last evening's meeting of the council, when the following aldermen attended: King, Abigall, Elstub, Rigg,…
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