"That's Incorrect" Town Clerk and Alderman
At the meeting of the health committee of the City Council last evening. Alderman Lawrence referred to the complaints of the employees about being put off on New Year's…
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Council & local affairs, 1909
4,589 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 230
The Taste for Music City Aldermen As Critics
With an easy facility the health committee of the City Council last evening turned from consideration of garbage problems to a discussion on the quality of music. A…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Telegraph Poles and Trees. What a Woollahra Alderman Saw
At the meeting of the Woollabra Council, Alderman Robinson asked some questions about the erection of telegraph poles. He said, "Mr. Mayor, the new telegraph poles are being…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Diocesan Council
His Eminence the Cardinal presided at a meeting of the Diocesan Council at St. Mary's Cathedral Presbytery yesterday morning. His Grace the…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Horse Straying in Paddington. Complaints by Aldermen. Police Asked for Assistance
At the Paddington Council a petition was received from 48 ratepayers bringing under its attention the prevailing and dangerous nuisance caused by the racing of horses that…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Hawkers' Grievances. Deputation to the Lord Mayor
A deputation consisting of a number of street hawkers holding licenses from the City Council waited upon the Lord Mayor yesterday, and complained that they were being unduly harassed in their occupation by the police…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The City Council
Alderman Lees and Alderman Harris have resigned from the finance committee of the City Council. As the amending Act, which transferred…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Press and Public. Shire President's Dignity. Lyndhurst
At the monthly meeting of the council on Tuesday, the Public Works Department was criticised for delay with respect to making a survey of a proposed deviation on the road…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →At the Council Board. Newtown
A report presented to the Newtown Counell at its last meeting showed that the amount of outstanding rates was £768 12s 8d. It was also stated that the counell's contribution to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Troubles of Hawkers. Devil and Deep Sea. Deputation to Lord Mayor
"If a man hawks without a license he's sent to gaol for not having one; if he gets a license he is sent to gaol for loitering. The City Council sells us licenses. Will the City…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Hawkers in the Streets Grievance Against the Police, Appeal to the Lord Mayor
The licensed street hawkers have a grievance, against the police for prosecuting them for loltering in the streets, and this morning they formed a deputation to try and invoke the assistance of the Lord Mayor…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cleabin0 the Slums of Sydney. Lord Mayor's Policy Criticised. Places Must Be Got Rid Of
When, seen by aa "Evening News" reporter this morning. Alderman O'Sullivan was asked his opinion about the contemplated reformation, of Sydney, and the civic programme outlined…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →How Dare Mr. Johnson ? Glen Innes Council Angry. with Railway Commissioner
GLEN INNES, Wednesday.--At the Municipal Council meeting last night strong comment was made on the Chief Commissioner's report on the proposed Glen Innes-Inverell railway…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Premier Uncertain. Wonders If Council Was Joking Willing to Mediate If Wanted. Not Afraid of Violence
A telegram from the Mayor of Broken Hill reached the Premier yesterday, conveying an invitation from the City Council to visit the Barrier. Mr. Wade was in some doubt as to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mosman Valuations. a Progressive Municipality
At the last meeting of Mosman Council a report was read from the council's valuer (Mr. J. G. Cannon), showing the values of the ratable "property within the municipality for the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Municipal Theatre
One of those inspired paragraphs which some people find it so easy to get inserted in the daily press, has been going the rounds to the effect that in connection with the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Local Government. Our State System. Municipalism at Work. Local Government Accounts
The question of local government accounts is of perennial interest, and therefore the issue of the local government regulations in book form by the editors of the Local…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sensible Aldermen
During the recent hot spell the municipal council chambers at Wellington were like a furnace, and the meeting of the council was held in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Nappabri Municipal Troubles a Lively Meeting. Aldermen and Council Clerk. Nailing Up the Door
NARRABRI, Friday.—A particularly lively and interesting West Narrabri Municipal Council meeting was held last night. A great deal of time was occupied in discussing the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shire Councils' Co-operation
A circular letter sent by the secretary of the Shires' Association to shire councils, suggesting corporate action in the purchase of supplies…
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