Alderman Barlow Testimonial
In recognition of his municipal services extending over thirteen years, Alderman T. H. Barlow, one of the representatives of Phillip Ward in the Sydney Municipal…
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Council & local affairs, 1912
5,217 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 250
Aldermen's Vote Against Day Labor
At a meeting of the Sydney Municipal Assembly, a branch of the P.L.L., held at the Trades Hall, Goulburn-street, City, objection was taken to Aldermen R. D. Meagher and Audy Kelly…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An Appreciated Alderman. Testimonial to Ald. Barlow
A fow weeks ago a number of friends of Aid. Barlow, mostly ratepayers of Phillip Ward, met in an informal way, and decided that it was time to recognise the 13 years' service in the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cannot Get Houses. What Alderman Costigan Says
In reference to a paragraph headed. "Cannot Get Houses." which appeared in Tuesday's "Evening News," Alderman Costigan, of Paddington Council, and an ex-Senior…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lord Mayor of London's Salary
The Lord Mayor of London's salary is said to be inadequate. The last time the question of the Lord Mayor's salary was raised was in 1873, when the Corporation…
Continued on Trove, page 37 →Pyrmont Resumptions. Lord Mayor's Proposals
A number of properties will be resumed by the city Coucil in order to effect the widening of Pyrmont Bridge road. The Loard Mayor has prepared a minute regarding some…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Parramatta Council
The Parramatta Council met on Monday evening, the Mayor, Alderman W. F. Jago, presiding. The Public Works Department wrote, in reference to the proposed alteration…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Aquatic Ruffians. Vaucluse Alderman Much Upset. Galled Him a Concerted Wowser
A request has been made by the Vaucluse Council that two plain-clothes constables be sent to do duty at Parsley Bay. This arose out of a complaint made by one of the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Council's Loss
The delay in dealing with the Sir William Manning markets is referred to in a minute prepared by the Lord Mayor for presentation to the finance committee of the City…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Council Departments
Several Departments of the Council met at Head Office on Tuesday evening, 9th January, 1912, to deal with industrial business…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Council's Motor Waggons
The purchase of six additional motor waggons, at a cost of £8000, is recommended by the Lord Mayor. It is suggested that three of these should be used in the street…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Parramatta District. Auburn Council
The Auburn Council met on Monday evening, the Mayor, Alderman Hunter, presiding. A letter was received from the Fire Brigades Board, stating that it was estimated that the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Deadly Hat Pin. City Council Takes Action
The City Council Intends to prepare a bylaw, regulating the use of hat plus when worn by women in the streets, and the Chief Railway Commissioner is to be asked to assist by…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Sir William Manning Markets. Should Council Lease or Control?
Owing to the delay of the City Council in dealing with the Lord Mayor's proposals concerning the Sir William Manning Markets, opposite the Adelphi Theatre, the council has…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Dangerous Hatpin. City Council Takes Action. What the Women May Expect
Owing to the frequent complaints that have been received from time to time by the authorities respecting tho freaks of fashion which compel women to have their headgear anchored…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Local Government. Our State System. Municipalism at Work. a Returned Traveller
The return of the Hon. T. Hughes, M.L.C., to Australia, after a year's study of European municipal progress, is of interest to all municipal workers, as he is one of those whose…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Manly's Municipal Rate
At the last meeting of the Manly Council a long debate took place when deciding the municipal rate for the coming year, which was eventually fixed at 3½ in the pound…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Municipal. Moama
The Moama Municipal Council has struck a rate of 2d in the £ on the unimproved capital value of rateable land in the municipality. It is estimated that this will yield £572 15s…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Alderman Blackshaw Resigns
At last night's meeting of the Hurstville Council Ald. A. L. Blackshaw ex-mayor, tendered his resignation as alderman for Hurstville Ward, at the same time…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Tniquitous Tax." Shire Council's Protest. Narromine
At last night's meeting of the Timbrebongle Shire Council the following resolution was unanimously carried:— "That this council strongly objects to the…
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