The Municipal Elections
We recently noted, as a hopeful indication of better things ahead, that the interest in the forthcoming municipal elections was more distributed than had…
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Council & local affairs, 1908
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The Municipal Elections. to the Editor
Sir,--On behalf of the municipalities generally, I would attempt to infuse some sort of Interest in the forthcoming elections. The paucity of attendance at many public meetings, convened…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Smoking Aldermen
The tobacco smoking habit, when once thoroughly acquired, is regarded by most men us indispensable to their existence Many men would rather any time go…
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The other evening a woll known Eastwood alderman found himself suddenly confronted in a lonely spot by four irate young women, who had a bone to pick…
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A public meeting of ratepayers of the C. Riding was held at Howlett's Store, Glenbrook, on Saturday, for the purpose of recommending three candidates to the electors. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Camping on Reserves. "Balmoral a Perfect Nuisance." Mosman Aldermen Discuss the Problem
A lady residing at Derwent-street, Glebe, recently wrote to Mosman Council, asking permission for her husband to erect a couple of tents on Balmoral Reserve for one week, as…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hornsby Shire Affairs. to the Editor
Sir,-The maladministration in the Hornsby Shire calls for comment if not for positive censure, and certainly reflects tho greatest discredit on the…
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At last night's meeting of the Drummoyne Council the Public Works Department wrote --in reference to the council's protest against being compelled to adopt the proposed…
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The vote given at the municipal and shire elections, to be held next Saturday, will settle for a period of three years the municipal policy of the State. That policy will directly…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Municipal Matters. Richmond
RICHMOND, Tuesday.--At the last meeting of the Richmond Council, it was decided to abandon all rates assessed on Government properties, and to refund the rates paid by the Richmond School of Arts…
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Norton Ward; William Bastard, Alfred Banfield Blackmore, John Kendall, John Green Osborn, George Rodwell, William Edgar Storer, James Powell Treadgold, Wentworth Ward: Samuel Partridge, Hudson Carver,…
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In the official advertisement of the nominations for Granville in Saturday's issue, the name of Alderman Joseph Peglor, ono of the candidates for West Ward…
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MUDGEE, Wednesday.--In consequence of only four nominations having been received for the four vacancies in the Cudgegong Council, a meeting of ratepayers was held, when it was decided to ask the Governor to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Paddington Council. Mayor Brown's Final Minute. a Yeas of Great Activity
At the last meeting of the Paddington Council, the final minute of the, Mayor ( Alderman d.brown) was in his absence through illness read by the Councill clerk (Mr. A. Vialous) The…
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Owing to the absence of the Mayor (Mr. D. Brown) of Paddington through indisposition, Alderman George occupied the chair at the meeting of the council on Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Paramatta's Problem. Council's Peculiar Position
The Parramatta Council finds itself In a peculiar position. It has work going on in connection with a comprehensive sewerage scheme, which is to cost about £70,000; but it has no…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Ashfield Indited. Charges Against the Council
Mr. Herbert E. Pratten, speaking in the Ashfield Town-hall last night, made some serious allegation against the local municipal council, with regard to the policy adopted in the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Contaminated Water. District Council to Pay. London, Jan. 29
Mr. Fergusson, proprietor of the Hydropathic establishment at Malvern, has been awarded by a jury in the High Court £7500 damages for loss sustained owing to the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →St. Peters Municipality. Property Valuation
At the last meeting of st. Peters Council the valuer (Mr. W. G. Salmon) reported that he had completed the valuation of the rateable property in the municipality in accordance with…
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