Shire Councils
COREEN.—Mr. A. Bray has been appointed temporarily to the position of engineer at a salary of £275 per annum with the right to private practice…
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Council & local affairs, 1907
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Garbage in Lanes. Objectionable Practice at Camperdown. Aldermen Discuss Sanitary
A heated discussion took place at the meeting of Camperdown Council on the subject of the insanitary condition of the borough. It may be explained that at the beginning…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shire Finances. Collection of the Land Tax
Some of the shire councils have passed resolutions asking that the land tax for this year be handed over to them, in view of the fact that they have burdens, in the way of roads,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sabbath Observance. Deputation to Lord Mayor. a Frank Reply
The Rev. R.W. Allen, presdient of the Evangellcal Council of New South Wales, headed a deputation of Protestant clergymen, laymen, and lay women, to the Lord Mayor…
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The aldermen of the borough of Balmain a few months ago made an important agreement with Messrs. Kenway and Co. to instal an electric light plant and garbage…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sunday Concerts Protest to the Lord Mayor. by Clergymen and Others
A deputation of clergymen and laymen, representing the various religious denominations, waited on the Lord Mayor (Alderman T. Hughes) yesterday in connection with…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Work of the City Council. Condition of Infected Areas
At a meeting of the City Council Health Committee yesterday afternoon the Town Clerk reported that there were no fresh developments, nor were there any fresh cases to report. The…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Local Government. Our State System. Municipalism at Work
Interest in the new local administration rapidly growing. Indeed, judging by the correspondence on the subject, it is now at fevor heat. This is caused by the difficulties which…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Municipal Audits. to the Editor
Sir,--The publication of the regulations concerning auditing of shire and local government accounts is very unfair to a large number of practising accountants who are not members of…
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For some time past there has been an agitation amongst the ratepayers of Five Duck to separate the district from the borough of Drummoyne. A public meeting was held in the Town-hall, Five Dock, last week for the…
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It was a common complaint amongst councils that the now obsolete Municipalities Act allowed little or no scope for effecting street improvements. Almost the only object for which land could be purchased or resumed was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Municipalities Act. Difficulties of Councils. Intentions of the Government
The Premier says that he notices some of the councils are passing resolutions asking for the land tax for this year, in view of the fact that they have burdens in the way of roads…
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BARRABA, Tuesday.-- Mr. Wickner, shire engineer, visited this town to-day, and will be escorted over the district by the shire president, Mr. John Morrow, to-morrow…
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A meeting of the finance committee of the Sydney City Council was held yesterday. Alderman G. T. Clark in the chair. The city treasurer submitted a report asking…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Federal Houlder Shire Line
The Ayrshirc sailed from Capetown for Adelaide on January 29, after making a good run down to the Cape. She has passengers for the following ports:- Adelaide, 6; Melbourne, 18; Sydney, 88; New Zeland…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Sydney Labour Council
At last night's meeting of the Sydney Labour-Council a motion of sympathy with the late Sir John See's family was carried. Mr. Kavanagh, ex-president of the council, in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sympathy of the Sydney Labour Council
At last night's meeting of the Sydney Labour Council a motion of sympathy with the late Sir John See's family was carried. Mr. Kavanagh, ex-presidont of the council, in moving…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Black Wattle Bay Nuisance. People "Imprisoned" in Their Homes. Special Meeting of Glebe Council
As the result of a requisition, signed by a number of the aldermen, to the Mayor (Alderman P. Lucas), a special meeting of the Glebe Council was held last evening, to consider the…
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