Baulkham Hills Shire. Councillor Whitling Elected
A special meeting of the Baulkham Hills Shire Council was held on Wednesday, to elect a President for 1912-13. The President retained the chair, and…
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Council & local affairs, 1912
5,217 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 250
A Blacktown Shire Matter. To the Editor
Sir,—Having recently read two letters in your paper in reference to the dismissal reducing of wages of the employees of the Blacktown Shire Council, I wish I don't know what is.—I am, etc., RATEPAYER OF B RIDING…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hornsby Shire. Objection to the Lighting Rate
At Thursday's meeting there were present President Ramsay and the full council. The President moved that the resolution passed at the meeting held on…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Mayors and Presidents. Elections for 1912-13. Prospect and Sherwood. Alderman McCrodie Elected
A special meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Council was held on Monday, for the purpose of voting the Mayoral allowance, and electing a Mayor for the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Smithfield and Fairfield. The Council
The regular meeting was Meld on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor Alderman J. E. Anthony), Aldermen Downey, Lee, Clarke, Critchley, Stimson, and Farne…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →GRANVILLE. The Mix-up.—A Legal Opinion. Who is Really Mayor?
Anticipating lively proceedings at the meeting of the Granville Council on Tuesday in connection the mix-up over the mayoral election, there was a…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →A Searching Audit. Rookwood Council's Finances
Following is the full text of an audit of the Rookwood Council's books:— Having audited the accounts of the Rookwood Municipal Council for the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Extravagance of the Labor Party." No Mayor at Broken-hill. Sequel to a Protest
BROKEN-HILL, Friday. -- The whisper went round that there was likely to be trouble in the council-chamber when the city aldermen assembled to elect a Mayor and fix…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →£6000. Ryde Council's Proposed Loan Departmental Report Favorable
The following copy of the official report of the Government inquiry was placed before the aldermen at the meeting of the Ryde Council on Friday:—…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Shires and Municipalities. Singleton
The municipal rates for the year have been struck as follow: -- General, [?]d in the £; water supply, 1½d; lighting. 1½d. This is a reduction of 1d on the rates for the three services last year…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →The Sunday School This Page Is Under the Auspices of the Council of the Sunday School Department. Edited by REV. W. Henry Howard, "Chalfont," Collingwood Street, Drummoyne. Sunday School Lesson. Sunday, February 25th, 1912. The Baptism and Temptation of Jesus.—Mark 1:9-13; Matthew 4:1-11
Golden Text.—"For in that he himself hath suffered, being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted."—Heb. 2:18. Introduction…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alderman Burke. (Of the City Council.)
Here twig Burke, a Sydney Aldie, With big mo and tenor shrill; You should hear him when he'll speechifying go…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Temptation of Eve. the Noo Mayor of North Sydney. Condolences on the Death of the Dad
John Stannard, a little, grey-haired old waterman, against who [?] in October last, an order for 15/ weekly was made for the support of his wife, Eve, applied…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Town Clerk's Leg What Nesbitt's Folly Has Cost. More Powers Wanted by City Council
Deputy Lord Mayor Milner Stephen is beginning to find out what an awful blunder Taylor led the Council into making when he managed to obtain sanction for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shire and Municipal. Timbrebongie
At the last meeting of the Timbrebougle Shire Council a general rate of 1d was decided upon for the ensuing year. It was decided to seek the co-operation of the public through the press to cope with bush fires and to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shire Councils
TALBRAGAR (Dubbo).—At the last meeting of the council it was stated that it was proposed to expend the sum of £3668/1/11 on world during the year. A rate of /1[?] in the £ was agreed to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shire Presidents
COREEN (Corowa).—Cr. F. Dunn. HARWOOD (Grafton).—Cr. Morrison. KYAMBRA (Wagga).—Cr. C. E. McGeach. NATTAI (Mittagong).—Cr. Arthur Knox…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Electing a Shire President
Grout rivalry exists at election time in the Warringah Shire when the new president has to be elected. The councillors at the last two elections nominated two representatives for…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Ald. Wm. De Putron, Mayor of Darlington
Mr. De Putron, who has recently been elevated to the Mayoral chair of the important municipality of Darlington, has qualified for the post by a long aldermanic term. Mr. De Putron,is a member of the well-known firm of Morrow…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Municipal. Ballina
The election to fill the vacancy in the municipal council caused by the retirement of Dr. Donovan, who is leaving the district, resulted in the return of John Stronach, his…
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