Municipal. Narrabri
At the last meeting of the Municipal Council it was decided that the sanitary arrangements of the borough should be carried out by the council. The present contracting company's…
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Council & local affairs, 1909
4,589 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 230
The Unprotected Drain. Apathy of Suburban Municipalities
Although more than a week has passed since the last of the "drain" fatalities, the occurrences are by no means forgotten by the general public, and in one or two…
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PARKES, Tuesday.—In the Municipal Council last night the Mayor, newly appointed by the Governor-in-Council, declined to accept a motion of want of confidence, and also ruled a…
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Mr. C. Ibbotson, of King-street, Newtown, informs us that he is having a very great demand from Councils for his improved sanitary waggon. Councils are Waking up to the importance of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Property Owner Municipal and Shire Matters. Latest Property Transactions. Municipal and Shire Contracts -- See pane 5
Council and Shire clerks will find these notes of great interest and value, hence in kindly supplying us with information regarding the ratings and doings of their municipalities and shires they will find they are receiving…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Duncan-street Resumption. Inspection by the Lord Mayor
In furtherance of his promise to a deputation of Lower Bathurst-street merchants last week, the Lord Mayor this afternoon visited Duncan-street a 30 foot…
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At the Town Hall this morning, the Lord Mayor presented Mr. J. J. Kearney, attendant at the Woolloomooloo Baths, with a silver medal. This presentation was made on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At the Shires' Conference. Shire and Board
At the Shires' Conference which was held in Sydney last week. Councillor P. Wall (Wunnamurra) moved, and Counciller J. Roberts (Mulwaree)…
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When seen by an "Evening News" reporter this morning, Dr. Sinclair, Acting City Health Officer, said he fully recognised the seriousness of the position in regard to the present…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Constructional. Building, Engineering, Lighting, Power, Transmission, Traction, Etc. A weekly guide to all business in hand and contemplated by municipal, shire, and other governing authorities. Road Construction
Hornsby is to spend £4098 on roads this year. Byron Bay is spending £11,000 this year. £800 worth of road work is in hand. Kogarah is spending £1500 kerbing and guttering…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Greater Sydney. Redfern's Ex-Mayor Converted. Will Move for Inclusion in the City
The ex-Mayor of Redfern, Mr. J. O. Batchelor, has given notice for his intention to move at the meeting of the Municipal Council to be held on March 18--"That, in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Local Government. The Conference of Shire Councillors. the President's Message to "Building."
"The business of the Conference progressed very satisfactorily indeed. The grasp of the questions discussed, and the clear arguments used by the representatives showed that matters of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Oxford-street Resumption. Agreed to by the City Council. a Difference of Opinion
At the quarterly meeting of the City Council this afternoon, Alderman A. M'Elbone asked the Lord Mayor a question regarding the financial position of the council. He said the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Premiers in Council. Prime Minister Attends. No Scheme to Submit. "We Are in a Different Position."
HOBART, Monday.--When the Premiers met this morning, Messrs. Fisher, Hughes, and Mahon marched in, and were formally welcomed. The Ministers had determined upon their…
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At a meeting of the Municipal Employees' Union, held last night at the Trades Hall, 35 new me[?]bers were elected. It was decided to send the union's claims on to the City Council to-day. A committee…
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The dispute over the election of the finance committee of the City Council may yet find its way into the law courts. When the committee was formed four aldermen were…
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CASINO, Monday.--Only one nomination was received for the extraordinary vacancy in the Casino Municipal Council, that of W. G. Simpson, an ex-Mayor, and he was declared elected…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Disgraceful Scene. at Waverley Council Meeting. Angry Aldermen. Unprintable Language Used
At the usual fortnightly meeting of the Waverley Council last night a scene occurred which was, to say the least of it shocking and disgraceful to k degree…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fighting Aldermen. a Disgraceful Scene, Vituperation at Waverley. an Undignified Council
The meeting of the Waverley Council last night was remarkable for a disgraceful scene. During a discussion on a trivial matter, a…
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