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Sydney · Council & local affairs
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Many of the councils in the metropolitan area are raising strong objections to the act of the authorities in introducing restrictions for the purpose of limiting municipal power in the control of public advertising…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Golden Text.—"The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them." Psa. 34:7. I—Suggestion…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An election was held yesterday to fill an extraordinary vacancy in the Ashfield Municipal Council, North Ward, caused by this resignation of Mr. Vero Read…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Lord Mayor yesterday reported a further satisfactory response to his appeal for subscriptions to the Dreadnought fund, two or three cheques of £100, some for £50…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Lord Mayor yesterday telegraphed to the Lord Mayor of Melbourne as follows:- "Delighted with the dignified and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Ex-Leiutenant Woods is bringing an action against the Army Council to recover £7500 on account of the Council having unlawfully removed him from the Grenadier Guards…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →The Lord Mayor is more than gratified at the manner in which money is coming in, and he is confident that notwithstanding the notion taken by the Government, Individuals will gladly [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The various branches of the Political L bor League in rite Parkes Division of the Federal Parliament continue to display activity in work of an organising character…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →PARKES, Monday.—A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held upon the requisition of the "opposition," when resolutions were carried declaring that in future no moneys…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The election to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the North Ward of the Ashfield Municipal Council took place on Saturday, and resulted:--J. H. Hammond, 227 votes;…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The Championship Band Contest, promoted by the Band Association of New South Wales, was commenced on the Sports Ground on Saturday evening, when the "B" division was disposed of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sir.-- There are few municipalities so well managed and administered as Waverley. and the ratepayers are to be "complimented" upon having such a line set of business men as compose our council. They are, however…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →At a special meeting of the municipal council last evening it was decided to restrict the powers of the Mayor under regulation 6, part III., claus[?] 12, paragraph B, and clause 14,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Contributions towards the Dreadnought Fund received by yesterday morning's post amounted to about £200, tho largest single denation being £25. Copies of the Lord…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →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 6 →At a meeting of the Melbourne City Council to-day, while the question of the lease of the Victoria Coffee Palace was under discussion, Councillor Jeffries, taking umbrage at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The United Laborers' Protective Society recently made an application to the City Council that laborers in the employ of the electric light department should be paid at the rate of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →At the last meeting of the Warringah Shire Council the question of the erection of a chambers was discussed consequent upon a motion by Cr. Ralston, who moved--"That a council-chambers and residence be erected at a…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The monthly meeting of the West Sydney Federal Electorate Council was held in the Trades Hall, the president (Mr. T. Lane) occupying the chair. All the electorates in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Lord Mayor (Ald. Allen Taylor) yesterday received the following reply to his telegram to the Lord Mayor of Melbourne:-- "Heartily reciprocate your approval of…
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