Motion to Oust Alderman. Rule Nisi Granted. West Maitland
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 13
At the East Maitland Police Court to-day, the police magistrate, Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, dealt with an application by Alderman Jas. B. Rooney, under the Local Government Act,…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Hunter's Hill Council
The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 8
At the ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Hunter's Hill Council there, were present: The Mayor (Alderman Betts), and Aldermen McNeil, Gray, Mooro,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →St. George Election. Selecting a Liberal Candidate: Alderman Taylor Wins Final Ballot
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 13
The final ballot between Messrs. W. Taylor and J. H. Clayton for the purpose of deciding who would be the Liberal candidate at the forthcoming election, took place yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →At the Council Board Vaucluse
The Australian Star · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 2
At the ordinary meeting of the Vaucluse Municipal Council the Mayor (Alderman [?]ver) presided. TRAM LINE TROUBLE…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council Employees and Sick Pay
The Australian Star · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 14
The Redfern Council has at last adopted a scheme to provide for its employees in cases of accident and sickness. This course was decided upon so that there should be some…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Smithfield and Fairfield. The Council
The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 3
The council met on Wednesday. Present: Mayer Anthony, Aldermen Downey, Laughton, Stein, Fergerson, Stimson, Dreis, Paine, and Critchley…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Minority Rule in the City Council Defective Committee System
The Australian Star · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 14
The battle for representation on the committees of the City Council will be keener than ever on the next occasion. There is active discontent amongst the aldermen and a…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The Redfern Park. Council and N.s.w. Football League
Evening News · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 10
At the meeting of the Redfern. Council the committee appointed to consider the N.S.W. Rugby Football League's offer to lease portion of the local park, including the oval, to…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Mr. M'gowen and the Band. Discussed by Rockdale Council
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 12
The incident of Mr. M'Gowen and the brass band at Rockdale caused some discussion at the council meeting at Rockdale on Thursday evening…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Mayor Fined a Pound. for Breach of the Liquor Act. Only Talking Business with Ms Mother-in-law
Evening News · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 9
MUDGEE, Saturday.—Allan Fitzgerald Cameron, Mayor of Mudgee, was charged at the police court, before Mr, Edwards, police magistrate, with having been found on the premises…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Wages for Sick Men. Discussion at Redfern Council. Some Peculiar Views
Evening News · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 5
The Redfern Council at its last meeting had bt fore it the question of insuring its employees and allowing them sick pay. A committee appointed to deal with these matters presented a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The United States Fleet. a Trades-hall View. Melbourne, Friday.--The Trades-hall Council to-night carried a resolution--
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 13
That this council views the proposed expenditure of £50,000 by the Federal and State Ministers in entertaining the American fleet as a criminal waste of public money, while there are in our midst thousands of…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The Sunday School This Page is under the auspices of tho Council of the Sunday School Department. Words in Season
The Methodist · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 4
The Editor of this paper has been "on the wing" having had to obey the Conference behest and remove from the very busy Parramatta Circuit to Tempe Park in the Stanmore Circuit. During the confusion…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Municipal Notes
The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 11
We understand that there is a fair number of notices of appeal in against assessments in the Dundas municipality. The council, however, has adopted the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →A Randwick Referendum Council's Rate Rejected
The Sunday Sun · Sunday 3 May 1908 · page 1
A referendum of the ratepayers of Randwick was taken yesterday to decide whether the council's rating proposals should be accepted, or whether the method recently…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →An Ex-mayor of Perth. Accidentally Killed
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 May 1908 · page 8
PERTH, .Sunday.—Mr.- J. M'Henry Clark was accidentally shot at Kojonup on Saturday morning. Deceased, whose name was long and honorably known in commercial circles of this…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Waverley Deadlock. Alderman Abigail's Version "He Called Me a Liar."
Evening News · Monday 4 May 1908 · page 2
When seen by a reporter of the "Evening News" regarding the deadlock in the Waverley Council, Alderman E. R. Abigail said:- "The whole trouble arose over two tenders…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shire Councils. Conference on License Fees
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 May 1908 · page 8
LITHGOW.—A conference of representatives of the Blaxland, Oberon, and Blue Mountains shire councils was held at Wallerawang with a view to some arrange ment being come to for uniform licenceces for vehicles…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Federal-houlder-shire Lines
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 8
Messrs. Houlder Bros. and Co., Ltd, managing agents for undermentioned steamers, report movements as follows:- The Oswestry Grange sailed from Lyttelton, N.Z.,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The St. George Seat. Alderman Taylor's Campaign. the Chief Secretary in Support
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 5
Ald. W. Taylor, as the selected Liberal candidate for the St. George seat, recently vacated by Mr. J. H. Carruthers, began his campaign at Rockdale last night, when he addressed a…
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