An Ex-mayor to Be Entertained
This evening, during a complimentary harbour excursion, a large number of the friends of ex-Alderman H. B. Swan, of Bulmain, intend to present him with an illuminated…
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Council & local affairs, 1908
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The Water Meter Rate. Its Abolition Urged. Aldermen Wait on W. and S. Board
A deputation, representative of the whole of the councils within the metropolitan area, waited upon the President of the Water and Sewerage Board this morning, to urge the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →At the Council Board. Balmain
The fortnightly meeting of the Balmain Council was held on Monday, the May[?] (Alderman Laws) presiding. The Mayor, in an additional minute,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →West Australian Parliament. Writs for Council Elections
PERTH, Wednesday.--Writs in connection with the approaching elections for the vacant Legislative. Council scats have been issued. Nominations must be lodged by April 22 and the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Industrial Disputes. Bill Before the Council. Consideration in Committee
The Industrial Disputes Bill was further considered in committee in the Legislative Council yesterday. In clause 2, "Date of Commencement," the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Fiji. Legislative Council Elections. the Recent Hurricane. Suva, April 1
The elections to the Legislative Council are now full swing. For Suva Mr. H. M. Scott, barrister, and Dr. George Fox were returned by substantial majorities. This caused…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Woollahra Referendum. Council's Rate Rejected. U.c.v. Tax Demanded
I Following on the example set by a section of the ratepayers of waverley, a referendum of the property-holders of Woollahra was yesterday taken to decide…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local Government Rating. Action by North Sydney Council. Deputation to the Premier
At Tuesday night's meeting of the North Sydney Council the Mayor presented the following minute:— "With reference to the provisions of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →London County Council Loan. Three and a Half Per Cents. at Par
LONDON, Wednesday.--The London County Council is issuing, at par, £2,750,000 worth of London County consolidated stock in three and a half per cents…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Labor Legislation. the New Bill in the Council. Opposition to Preference. Several Amendments Carried
The Legislative Council yesterday, in Committee of the Whole, considered the details, of the Industrial Disputes Bill as passed by the Legislative Assembly…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Chinatown in Sydney. Segregation Policy Spreading. Redfern Council's Resolutions. an Alexandria Petition. "The Rocks" Deputation
There is reason to believe that the idea of setting apart a portion of one of the suburbs of Sydney in which to compulsorily segregate Chinese and alien coloured…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sport and Pastime. Among the Amateurs. Cycling. N.s.w. Cyclists Union. First Council Meeting
The first meeting of the new council of the Cyclists' Union was held lost evening at the New South Wales Sports Club. Mr. J. B. Holdsworth presided over u large…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Local Government. Our State System. Municipalism at Work. Rating Still Paramount
Questions affecting rating are still agitating the citizens, and a good deal of attention is now being given to the rating section of the Local Government Act. As a great many…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Municipal. Broken Rill
A meeting of ratepayers last night decided that the lighting rate of the city should be based on the improved value of the property, or else the council should abandon the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Municipal Matters. Corowa
COROWA, Wednesday.--A section of the community resents the imposition of 1½d unimproved and ½d improved rate struck by the Corowa Municipal Council, and a largely-signed petition has been prepared for presentation…
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ADJUNGBILLY.—At a meeting of the council on Friday, the Minister forwarded a petition, which had been signed by the ratepayers of Gundagai municipality, praying for amalgamation with Adjungbilly…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Zoological Council
The Zoological Society of New South Wales elected the council for 1908-9 on Wednesday. The office-bearers are:—President, Professor Anderson Stuart; vice-presidents, W. A. B…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Suburban News. Hornsby Council
At the fortnightly meeting of the above council on Thursday it was decided to reply to the Hornsby ratepayers' Association, stating steps were being taken to improve the sanitary system. A letter was received…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Acute Distress at Broken- Hill. Mayor Telegraphs to Premier
BROCKEN HILL, Thursday.—As the result of the discussion in the. municipal council on Tuesday night on the distress prevailing at Broken- hill. in consequence of the large army of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Attitude of the Labor Council
THE characteristic action of the Labor Council last night in taking up an irreconcilable attitude in reference to the Industrial Disputes Bill must be deplored by all who…
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