Raising the Rate. Decision of Hornsby Council
Some considerable time was spent by the Hornsby Shire Council at Thursday's meeting, in considering the estimates for the current year, and afterwards in…
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Council & local affairs, 1911
4,745 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 238
Land Tax. Use of Shire Values. Special Extensions of Time. Melbourne
A large deputation from the shire of Broalmeadows waited upon the Federal Lind Tax Commissioner this morning. They represeated on behalf of residents at Broadmeadows,…
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"I am pleated to find that electors have rightly estimated your worth,' Said Ald. T. J. Lloskins, Mayor of Petersham, in an address to the aldermen at the last meeting of the council, "by returning you all for a…
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The robes of office suit Ryde's new Mayor admirably. They give him a most dignified appearance. There is one thing about Mayor Summerhayes, however; he…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Sunday School This Page Is Under the Auspices of the Council of the Sunday School Department. Primary Department Problems. Discussed by Emily Huntley in "S.S. Chronicle."
A question on the Cradle Roll comes from Manchester:—1. It often happens that, parents of babies whose names are on the Cradle Roll leave the district…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →ALDERMAN C. R. SUMMERHAYES (Mayor of Ryde)
I am a native of Mudgee, and an architect by profession. I have taken a keen interest in both political and municipal life. I have been a resident of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alderman Wm. D. ANGUS (Mayor Elect, Adamstown)
I was horn in the parish of Ydny. county of Aberdeen, Scotland, on April 23, 1857. I attended the parish school of Ellon, and then took to road…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alderman John Napier (Mittagong)
I am a native of Sydney, and went into the country when very young with any parents, and lived on a farm. I was educated at St. Luke's School,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alderman Thomas Danks (Waterloo)
I am a very old resident of the Waterloo district, having commenced business as a tinsmith and canister manufacturer over 25 years ago, having…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alderman Geo. P. PRERE (Albury)
Born in the Charanie, France, in 1866. Came to Australia in 1874. Am the owner of 124 acres of vineyard, called St. Hiliare Entered the Albury Council…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →ALDERMAN E. W. WEISS (Hamilton)
Born in Germany. At the age of 12 went to England, and worked as a miner at Newcastle-on-Tyne. At the age of 22 immigrated to Australia, and have…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alderman James J. HLEIN (Granville)
I was born on the historic estate of the late William Lawson, at Prospect, in the early sixties, and came to reside in Guildford in 1866. Have lived in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alderman Albert E. A. GOLDMAN (Woollabra)
My college days were spent under Dr. Morrison, at the Scotch College, Melbourne Left college and was in partnership with C. T. B. Turner, the famous…
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Second eldest son of the late William Powell, of Waterloo, one of the pioneers of the municipality, and one of the first aldermen elected in 1859 to represent…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Aldermanic Album. Men Who Seek to Serve the State in Borough and in Shire. (With Autobiographical Notes.) Alderman George Clubs (Balmain)
Alderman George Clubb has been very closely identified with the social, business, and political life of Balmain for over 40 years. He has, during a long…
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GILGANDRA.— The council proposes to strike a rule if [?]d in the £ on the unimproved value of property in the urban area for the purpose of financing the formation of a fire brigade…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dublin's Lord Mayor. Annual Allowance Cut Down From £3600 TO £1600. LONDON
The Dublin Corporation has made a big reduction in the salary of the Lord Mayor-elect, Mr. Farrell, who is described as a news dealer. Previously the allowance made…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Municipalities & Qualified Engineers Mosman Makes a Move
Mosman Council (New South Wales) has taken the initiative among municipalities in the matter of employment of qualified engineers. At its last meeting Alderman D. D. Middleton moved:--…
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LIVERPOOL,--At a special meeting of the council, the town clerk submitted the estimate of probable income and expenditure for the municipal year 3911-12. The estimate, which was adopted after a good deal of…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Marrickville Council. a Municipal Blunder
At the meeting held last evening of the Marrickville Council, Ald. Richards contended that the whole of the proceedings of the previous meeting in connection with the election of the Mayor and others matters were…
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