Shire Endowment
Scarcely a day passes without the wail of some shire at the reduction of endowment finding expression in the Sydney Press. Old Councillor Setback shakes his venerable head, and declares…
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Council & local affairs, 1913
4,642 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 233
Time to Dissolve. a Mayor's Advice. "Three Disgraceful Years."
The opening of the Crow's Nest Fire Station on Saturday was the occasion of a political discussion. The Mayor of North Sydney (Alderman…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Council's Surf Sheds. Shocking Mismanagement
The absolute lack of intelligence which has characterised the Waverley Council in its administration of Bondi Beach was demonstrated again yesterday morning, when…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Turkey and the "Note." a Momentous Sunday. Council Favors War. London, Sunday, 10.35 p.m
The Turkish Cabinet will meet to-day to prepare to answer the Powers' Note. It is believed in some quarters that the Porte has asked the Powers to reconsider…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Shires and Municipalities. Kyeamba
WAGGA.--The Kyeamba Shire Council has decided not to affiliate with the Shire Association. Cr. MacPherson said the association was run by a clique of outsiders. The council got no hearing regarding the money spent…
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BELLINGEN (Bowraville).—At a meeting of the council a communication from the Works Department was lead, intimating a reduction in the subsidy, which called forth expressions of strong disapproval. Through…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sutherland Shire Endowment
The Public Works Department has advised the Sutherland Shire Council that in the reclassification of shires for purposes of endowment, for the three years commencing this month, the shire had been placed as first-class…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Oxford-street Resumptions. Visit of Lord Mayor
Yesterday afternoon the Lord Mayor, who was accompanied by the Town Clerk and Ald. Hagon, visited Oxford-street, at the invitation of several of the ratepayers to inspect the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Burragorang Electorate Council
YOUNG, Monday.--"The past year has been a quiet, one." was a remark included in the annual report presented at a meeting of the Burrangong Electorate Council. The following…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Wrong Figures. Marrickville's Finances. Letter in the "Evening News." Alderman Webster Carpeted
A heated discussion took place at the meeting of the Marrickville Council last night. The minutes of the previous meeting having been read. Alderman News moved the suspension of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Arctic Stream and Elgin-shire for Orders
Advices received by the mail yesterday state that Messrs. T. Law and Sons' fast little ship Arctic Stream left Bahia on the 9th ult. for the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Curtailment of Shire Subsidies. Minister's Action Severely Criticised
CASINO, Monday.--At the last meeting of the Tomki Shire Council, a communication from the Director-General of Public Works, respecting the classification of shires for the purpose…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Executive Council. To-day's Appointments
The following appo[?]ments were approved by the Executive Council at this morning's meeting:—Mr. C. T. T. Butler[?] number of the Local…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Queensland Farmers Movements. West Moreton Q.f.u. District Council
A meeting of the Welt Moreton District Council of the Queensland Farmers' Union was held at Laidley on the 4th instant, when there were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Municipal Golf. Scotland's Methods
Two problems the City Council will have to face in connection with the municipal links at. Moore Park will be the questions of upkeep and control, although to a very great…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Shires and Municipalities. Kyogle
KYOGLE.--At a meeting of the Kyogle Shire Council a general rate of 1½d in the £, and a local rate of 3½d, in the £ for the urban area were decided upon. The council also decided to put in a claim for a share of Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Debating Aldermen
Auburn Town Hall was the [?]ene of a debate last night wh[?] Alderman [?] and Alderman Long de[?] the super[?]ority of the present systeme of [?] rating…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Federal-shire Steamers
Messrs. Birt and Company, Ltd., have been advised that the steamer Surrey arrived at Avonmouth on Monday from New Zealand ports; also…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Parramatta Council
The regular meeting of the Parramatta Council was held on Monday. Present: Mayor. Collett, and Aldermen Hill, Waugh, DeLow, Jago, Noller, Champion, Thomas,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →North Sydney Lighting. City Council's Offer
A letter was road by the North Sydney Council last night from Mr. G. A. Julius, the council's consulting engineer, in regard to the electric lighting of the suburb. The…
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