Randwick Council Elections
The Mayor of Rand wick (Alderman Cooper) informed an "Evening News reporter this afternoon that after the seven aldermen had resigned, and therefore reduced the council to…
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Council & local affairs, 1912
5,217 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 250
A Caustic Critic. The Mayor's Report. To the Editor
Sir,—Every year the Mayor of the Municipality of Prospect and Sherwood breaks out with what is termed the "Mayor's Annual Report." In its production…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Nepean Shire. To the Editor of the Nepean Times
Sir,—Will you allow me space in your valuable columns to correct your Bringelly correspondent's report of the Nepean Shire meeting of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Privy Council Appeal. London, Feb. 22
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in the Brisbane case of Dunne versus Byrne has dismissed the appeal, costs to be paid out of the estate…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Ryde Council. The Block at the Bridge
At the Ryde Council meeting on Friday correspondence was read from the Sydney Harbour Trust, stating that the new regulation as to the opening and shutting…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Those Sewer Joints. A Parramatta Council Scare. What the Government Says!
The following is the text of the report from Mr. Chas. Bayer, M.I.C.E. hydraulic engineer, Adelaide, upon the alleged defective Jointing of the Parramatta sewer…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Sunday School This Page Is Under the Auspices of the Council of the Sunday School Department Vigour and Victory
From the report presented to the Ashfield Circuit Quarterly Meeting by the Sunday School Visitor, we glean the following:— "On Sunday, November 19th, the new Lakemba…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In Chambers. (Before Mr. Acting-Justice Ferguson.) a Municipal Case. Interesting Point Involved. Bennet v Daniels
Mr. Lamb, K.C., and Mr. Piddington. instructed by Messrs. Pigott and S[?]nson, appeared for the appellant; and Dr. Brissenden, instructed by Messrs. Ash and M'Lean, for the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →First Woman Member of Irish Town Council
The first Woman to be elected on an Irish Corporation, Dr. Mary Strangman, president of the Waterford branch of the Women's Franchise League, has been elected at the annual…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →City Council Tenders. Some Large Contracts
A number of tenders for supplies of materials for the electric lighting department, and for various services, will be dealt with by the City Municipal Council this week…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sydney's Lord Mayor. Congratulated by Mr. Fisher Dreadnought Fund Not Mentioned Melbourne
The Lord Mayor of Sydney, Sir Allen Taylor, was entertained at luncheon to-day by the members of the Federal Ministry and the Lord, Mayor of Melbourne…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle Beaches. What Surf Bathers Require Report of Tee Special Committee. Praise for the Local Council. (Continued from Saturday.)
In that portion of its report in which it deals with the beaches in detail the Special Committee on surf Bathing makes the following concerts upon the [?] at Newcastle:—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New City Buildings. Factories and Municipal Stables
Included in the list of new buildings, plans for which were approved by the City Architect during the last fortnight, were the following:—…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Eastwood's Town-hall. Opened by the Premier. Municipal Government and Its Work
The ratepayers of Eastwood made holiday on Saturday, in honor of the formal opening of the new Town-hall by the Premier. For some time this progressive municipality had been agitating…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"Ungentlemanly." Rowdy Aldermen. Wollongong
Whilst the business, of the Wollongong Council was proceeding on Friday exception was taken by several aldermen to the action of the outgoing works committee in bringing…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →City Aldermen's Propositions. Improved Street-cleansing Methods
Among the propositions to be submitted at the City Council's meeting to-night is one by Aldarman Lindsay. Thompson regarding the cleansing of the city. The HEalth and By-laws…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Aldermen at Work. School Teacher's Originality Mental Pabulum for Boys
At least one of the teachers connected with the Department of Public Instruction has some, originality about him. He wrote to the Kogarah Council last night telling…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Lockyer District Council
A further meeting of those interested in the formation of the Lockyer Farmers' District Council was held last week, writes the Gatton…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dearth of Houses. City Council's Action Condemned
The proposal of the City Council to demolish the buildings located in the square bounded by William-street, Duke-street, Dowling-street, and Woolloomooloo Bay provoked strong…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Studying Their Methods. Boys to Attend Council Meeting
Kegarah Council had something in the way of a [?]valty before it at Monday night's meeting, in the form of a request from one of the teachers of Ko[?] Superior Public School to…
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