Municipal Finances
Some interesting figures were given in a report submitted to the Municipal Council on Monday night by the town clerk, Mr. E. Scott-Holland. In a comprehensive review of the…
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Council & local affairs, 1909
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Bexley Mayor Resigns. Council v. Progress Body
The Bexley Council-chambers was crowded with ratepayers on Tuesday, when a matter affecting the council's absolute control over its own affairs was brought up. The trouble was that some time back the council…
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The Brisbane Stock Exchange suggested to the Mayor of Brisbane that a meeting should be held in connection with the Dreadnought proposal. The Mayor stated that he did not…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Fruit Markets. Deputation to Lord Mayor
A deputation representing the Fruit Market Growers and Agents' Association waited on the Lord .Mayor of Sydney this morning with a number of requests. It was asked that as…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Clifton's Pure Food Factory. Opened by the Lord Mayor
The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Aid. Allen Taylor) opened an excellent establishment on Wednesday, Feb. 17th.. in Mr. A. W. Clifton's Pure Food Factory. As the name indicates,…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Water and Sewerage Board. Election of Vice-president. Lord Mayor's Hospitality
At the meeting of the Water and Sewerage Board, yesterday, a vice-president for the ensuing year was elected. Ald. Meagher, in proposing that Mr. John…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →At the Council Board. North Sydney
The North Sydney Council decided, at its last meeting, to send a deputation to the Minister for Public Instruction, asking for the erection of a technical college in the northern suburbs, and the necessity for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tom Mann's Trial. Labor Council Demonstration
Although they have already entered a strong protest against the changing of the venue of Tom Mann's trial from Broken Hill to Albury the Sydney Labor Council have…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →City Council and the Fish Supply
YAMBA, Wednesday.--Mr. J. Breden, of the Sydney Municipal Council, interviewed the fishermen of Iluka and Yamba yesterday. His suggestion to use small cases which should not be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Electing a Clerk. Dissension in the Waverley Council
The waverley aldermen on Tuesday were unable, without some friction, to decide upon the appointment of a junior clerk. The vacancy had been notified by advertisement,…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Indian Executive Council. a Native Member. London, March 24
It is officially stated that Satyendra Prasanna Sinha, a barrister, will succeed Mr. H. E. Richards, K.C., as legal member of the Executive Council of the Viceroy of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →England in India. the Gravest Act of State. a Native on the Council. "The Times" Has Misgivings
LONDON, Wednesday.--It is officially announced that Satyendra Pasanna Sinba, a barrister, has been appointed to succeed the late Mr. Erie Richards, K.C., as an…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Local Government. Our State System. Municipalise at Work. the Centre of Corporate Life
The prompt action of the Lord Mayor of Sydney with regard to the dominant question of the hour, viz., Imperial Defence, proves that, as Mr. Joseph Chamberlain claimed, the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Labor Opposition for City Aldermen
The Political Labor League intends to oppose all the city aldermen in the next municipal elections, because of their alleged indifference to unimproved land value taxation. For the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shire Councils
BLACKTOWN.—At the last meeting of the council the Public Works Department advised a grant of £400 being available as soon as it was decided to recrect Eastern Creek Bridge. In consequence of mobs of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Fruit Markets. Deputation to Lord Mayor
A deputation, representing the fruit-selling stall-holders in Paddy's Market, waited on the Lord Mayor (Ald. Allen Taylor) yesterday to bring under hiss notice certain disabilities…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Balmain Council's Finances
At the Balmain Council the auditors' report in connection with the books of the council to December 31 was laid on the table. The consolidated figures showed the total revenue from all sources…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Eastern Riverina District Council
The Eastern Riverina district council was formed at a meeting of delegates from branches hold at Wagga last week. The following branches…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →City Council Employees' Board
The members of the carting, laboring, maintenance, and cleansing staffs of the City Council, will shortly have their grievances ventilated by a wages board, which will be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lord Mayor Gets New Officer. to Supervise Sydney's Sanitation
The Lord Mayor this morning referred to the question of the proper sanitation of the city and the work of the council in connection therewith. He said he had arranged with the…
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