New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council
The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. yesterday. GREATER SYDNEY CONVENTION BILL. Mr. GARLAND presented a petition from…
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Council & local affairs, 1912
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Smoke Nuisance. Lane Cove Council Angry
The following letter was received from the Afternoon Brickworks at the meeting of the Lane Cove Council:—"Making soon some very strong statements in the papers concerning the cracke from our works…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lighting Marrickville. Agreement with City Council
The agreement between the Marrickville and the City Councils with regard to the supply of electric lighting for the streets of Marrickville was dealt with at a special meeting of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Legislative Council and "Money Bills."
A Liberal writes:—Might I, through pour [?] be permitted to rates a Constitutional point in relation to the powers of the State Legislative Council and Money Hills…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →War on Flies. Mosman Council Active
Mosman Council, has decided to actively wage war against the house fly and the example might well be followed by other municipalities. Owing to the extremely bad…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Water Board. Getting the Best Man. Question of Government Appointments. Election of Alderman Leitch. the Premier in Reply
Alderman Leltch, of Redfern, and an ex-Mayor of the municipality, has been selected to represent the Government on the Board of Water Supply and Sewerage. He…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Athletics. A.a.a. Council Meeting. Track Championship
A great amount of business was transacted by the council of the N.S.W. Amateur Athletic Association on Thursday last. It was the last meeting of the season, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Victoria Markets Theatre. Plans Accepted by the City Council
At last night's meeting of the City Council a recommendation came from the works committee regarding the plans for the proposed new theatre in the Queen Victoria Market-buildings,…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Appointments to the Council. Questions in the Lower House
In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. Price asked the Premier if the Attorney-General and Minister for Works had made certain odors to gentlemen to occupy positions in the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Turned Down. No Electricity at Waverley City Council's Offer Refused
The Lighting Committee of the Waveriey Council again considered whether the borough should be lit by electric light. cut it recommended that the draft agreement submitted by the City…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Flies, and, Filth. Action by Mosman Council £50 Fines Possible
The Mosman Council has started a war on the house fly, and a proclamation is being served on householders under the signature of the Town Clerk, warning all who refuse to…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →In Family Council Fashion Fancies Revival of the Train Nuisance
The return of the evening gown that trails its serpentine length along the ground at the back in the form of a train is one of the new Autumn fashions that will be warmly welcomed…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Nothing for Nothing. Electric Lighting Monopoly. Waverley and City Council
The aldermen of the Waverley Council are pursuing the usual dog-in-the-manger suburban attitude not disposed to let the City Council enjoy a monopoly in the supply of…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Lithgow Strike. Coal Lumpers' Resolution. Against the Labor Council Executive
Last Thursday night the Labor Council considered the position at Lithgow in committee, and at considerable length. The proposals for settlement made by the executive of the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The Sydney Morning Herald. Wednesday, March 27, 1912. Business in the Council
Last night the Minister representing the Government in the Legislative Council tried to get the Standing Orders suspended so that ten bills could be put…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Cheap Fish. Food Commission's Report. New Work for City Council. Comprehensive Suggestions
The methods and appliances of many of the men engaged in the fishing industry of New South Wales show little or no advance on those of the Sicilian fishermen of 2000 years ago…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →End of Session. Council Will Not "Rush." Some Significant Divisions. Threats and Defiance
Some discussion arose in the Legislative Council last evening on Mr. Flowers' motion: -- That so much of the Standing Orders he suspended as would preclude the passing of the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Waverley's Decision. Council Chambers Now. £3000 to Be Wasted. Town Hall Lunacy Later
The movements towards securing now quarters for the administrative staff of the Waverley Council, was advanced a definite stage as a result of the proceedings at its…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →In State Session. the Council Restive. a Suggestion of Swamping. the Cabinet and Mr. Nielsen
When the Legislative Council met yesterday, Mr. Flowers, the Government's representative, asked for the suspension of the standing orders to enable ten bills to be rushed…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fish Industry Commission's Findings. Obsolete Methods. Municipal Control Advocated
"The present position of the Sydney fish supply is thoroughly unsatisfactory." This is the summing-up of the Royal Commission of Inquiry as to food supplies and…
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