The Lord Mayor's Programme
In the Lord Mayor's succinct statement of municipal policy which we publish to-day the main outstanding feature is an apparent conflict of opinion and divergence of aim…
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Council & local affairs, 1908
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Municipal Year. Lord Mayor's Minute. Finances in a Satisfactory State
Among the matters dealt with by the Lord Mayor (Alderman Hughes) in a minute which is to be submitted to the City Council this evening are the following:—…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Who Is to Blame ? the Marrickville Plague Case. the Council and the Board of Health. an Indignant Alderman
The outbreak of plague in Marrickville formed the subject of a ions discussion at the meeting of the local council last night. A letter was read from Dr. Armstrong,…
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Messrs. Birt and Co., Ltd., agents, report:—Cornwall left Wellington Dec. 28 for West Coast U.K. Devon arrived at Avonmouth Dec. 21. Dorset arrived at Sydney Jan. 3, will sail for Dunkirk,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Civic Administration. Record for the Past Year. the Lord Mayor's Minute. What the City Council Has Done
The Lord Mayor (Ald. Hughes) has circulated among the aldermen his annual minute dealing with the affairs of the City Council. For the most part the document deals with the work of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Still the Bridge. "This Run of Luck." an Alderman's Harbor Experiences
The long-agitated-lor North Shore Bridge came is for discussion at Monday's meeting of the Willoughby Council. Alderman Campbell, who was absent, wrote a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At the Council Board Annandale
At last night's meeting of the Annandale Council a letter was received from the Mosman Council asking co-operation in a resolution protesting against the meter rent…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Plague. the Outbreak at Marrickville. Discussion in Local Council. the Health Board Blamed
The recent outbreak of plague formed the chief item of business at the meeting of the Marrickville Council last evening. The Mayor presented a minute on the subject, in which…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Simplifying Municipal Ordinances
The Department of Public Works is now realising that the ordinances in connection with the Local Government Act are in many respects of a very cumbersome nature; and in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Country News Municipal. Goulburn
At the Municipal Revision Court to-day the application of Alderman Gegg for enrolment was disallowed under section 63. Alderman Gegg will consequently be unable to contest…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Municipal Motor-cars
In Birmingham the tramway, water, electricity, and fire departments have adopted motor cars, and the results are reported to be satisfactory. Every car used is of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Municipal Elections. Candidates in the Field. Carcoar
CARCOAR, Monday.--The approaching shire elections are so far being treated in a very indifferent manner. Local interest has not yet made itself manifest, but it is currently reported that the Labor League will try and…
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GUNDAGAI.—The candidates announced for the shire elections are:—A riding, J. J. Grubb, H. Douglas; B riding, J. M. Dodd, H. Carberry, R. Crowe; C riding, J. M'Inerney, W. J. Hazlett, W. J[?]mieson…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Premier and the Lord Mayor
The Lord Mayor's minute, published yesterday, has quickly "drawn" the Premier, which fact is creditable to both gentlemen. Mr. Wade is characteristically critical, and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →City Council
The Lord Mayor (Ald. Hughes) presided over the first meeting of the City Council for the new year at the, Town -hall last night. Ald. T. H. Kelly asked if the Lord Mayor…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →At the Council Board City Council
The first fortnightly meeting of the City Council in 1908 was held last night in the council-chamber, the Lord Mayor (Alderman Hughes) in the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Council and the Government. Proposals of the Lord Mayor. a Sympathetic Ministry. Imputation of Injustice Unfounded
The Premier was in a position yesterday afternoon to deal with certain portions of the Lord Mayor's minute in which the Government is particularly interested…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Adelaide City Council
ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--At a meeting of the Adelaide City Council to-day, the policy was affirmed of improved pavements for the busy portions of King William, Rundle, and Hidley…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Concord Council Chambers
The Concord Municipal Council has extended its building in accordance with the plans drawn up by Mr. J. H. Bolster, council clerk. The enlarged building affords increased accommodation for the officers of the council,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →City Improvements. Lord Mayor's Minute. Mr. Wade in Reply
The Premier yesterday replied to the Lord Mayor's minute concerning the negotiations between the Government and the City Council, in respect of various city improvements and…
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