A Municipal Case
In Chambers yesterday Mr. Justice Pring had before him a motion on behalf of the plaintiffs in the case of the council of the municipality of Newcastle v. the Newcastle Coal…
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Council & local affairs, 1909
4,589 stories in Sydney's papers · page 67 of 230
Labor and the Municipal Elections
A meeting of delegates of the combined city branches of the Political Labor League Was held at Lynch's Hotel, Pyrmont. on Tuesday to consider what pledge should be…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Scene at Waverley Council. the Lights Extinguished. Aldermen Discuss the Situation. Request to the Mayor to Resign
A special meeting of the Waverley Council held on Thursday evening for the purpose of having a call of the council to rescind a resolution of a previous meeting, appointing a…
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ABERCROMBIE (Rockley).—The extraordinary election for one councillor for C riding, caused by the resignation of Mr. W. H. Corbould, poll was taken on Saturday, and resulted in the election of Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Mayor of Bexley Resigns
A short time ago the Bexley Progress Association lodged a complaint with the local council in regard to the manner in which an employee of the council was alleged to have performed his duties. Several of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"The Power of the Lord Mayor."
It was at the meeting on Tuesday in connection with the abattoirs and saleyards' question. A well-known Homebush buyer was speaking. He…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Manly Council
At the last meeting, of the Manly Council a letter was received from the secretary of the Metropolitan Rugby Union requesting the council to quote terms for the hire of the oval of the season, and the request…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Council Meetings. Blacktown
The public works department advised a grant of £400 being available as soon as it was decided to re-erect Eastern Creek bridge…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Woollahra Council Employees' Picnic
The Inaugural annual picnic of the Woollahra municipal employees was held on Saturday at Clontarf. About 150 attended, and the outing was a great success, due greatly to the energy of the committee, of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Shire Councils. the Shires Association of New South Wales
President: R. J. HIGGINS (Ashford) Vice-Presidents: R. H. MAUND (Goodradigbee) A. K. TRET[?]OWAN (Urana) Committee; W. A. EWERS (Lachlan); G. DUDLEY HAY (Crookweel); I. H. BALFOUR (Culcairn); W. C. FINLAY (Wakool); S. CROUDACE (Lake Macquarie); S. W. WEBB (Meroo) Treasurer; JOHN LAMROCK (Colo) So[?]oltor; J. W…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The City Council and the Fish Supply
In some quarters alarm is being aroused by the increase in the powers of the city council. You never know what the "S.C.C." is going to do next,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Privy Council Appeal . Pensions to State Servants
LONDON, Thursday.--The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council yesterday allowed, without costs, the appeal in the case of Williams versus the Curator of Intestate…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A "Spirited" Meeting. Chaos in the Waverley Council
The selection of a junior clerk for the Waverley Council office has caused an amount of discord among the local aldermen the final result of which it is difficult to…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Author and Labor Council. Jack London's Forgotten Invitation
Mr. Jack London was expected to attend a special meeting of the Sydney Labor Council last night, and in anticipation of his presence there was a particularly large…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Privy Council Appeal. High Court Overruled. London, April 1
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, in the appeal of defendant in the case of the Curator of Intestate Estates versus Williams, has allowed the appeal,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Waverley Again. a Disorderly Council. "I'll Take Off My Robes."
The deliberations of the Waverley Council could not have been characterised as apathetic last night. At times, in fact, there was a decidedly warlike tone. The rallying…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →To Minimise Strikes. Colonel Weinstock's Scheme. Criticised by the Labor Council
The scheme proposed by Colonel Weinstock, the Californian Labor Commissioner, for the constitution of a Board of Inquiry to minimise strikes and lock-outs. does not in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Lambton Municipality
Mr. Edden, M.L.A., also introduced to Mr. Lee a deputation from the Lambton Municipality. The council had entered into a contract, which would expire in June, 1910, for the fortnightly removal of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Municipal. Parkes
A further special meeting of the municipal council was held on Tuesday evening, when it was decided to apply for an extension of time until April 30 to permit of the consideration…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Waverley Council Troubles. the Mayor and the Aldermen
Some fresh developments have taken place with regard to the municipal deadlock at Waverley. After the Mayor had adjourned the meeting on Thursday night, several of the aldermen met at a private residence, and…
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