The Lord Mayor's Mater
Mrs. Cocks, a very old colonist of Victoria, and mother of Lord Mayor Cocks, of Sydney, had a unique visit paid her in Melbourne recently. Sir James Graham, a…
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Council & local affairs, 1913
4,642 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 233
The Fish Folly. and the City Council
There were 116 baskets of fish condemned at the Fish Folly. Those condemned, however, were of no valve, being unfit for food. If fit for food, the approximate value of the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Charged with Assault Alderman and Mayor. Magistrate Adjourns Case
At the last meeting of the Bankstown Council there was a scuffle between Alderman Huston and Alderman White, the Mayor-elect. The sequel was heard at the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Municipal Mourning. Sorrow for Lost Town Hall Marrickville Alderman Fined
Interest in the recent Marrickville referendum, the Town Hall clause of which was defeated, was revived at the Newtown Police Court to-day, when two local residents, one…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Lord Mayor
"Many a man's shilling sent in this, way," says the Lord Mayor (Alderman Cocks), "is every bit as big a sacrifice and expresses just as much heartfelt sympathy as the donation…
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At a special meeting of the Hunter's Hill Council, Alderman Windeyer was elected Mayor for the ensuing year. The retiring Mayor, Alderman Beits, did not…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Melbourne Lord Mayor's Fund
MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The Lord Mayor (Cr. D. V. Hennessy) has staled that it is his intention to inaugurate a fund in connection with the disaster to Captain Scott and his…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Mayor of Vadulure
Taking advantage of the [?] rights of citizenship conceded by the Government to member of the New south wales public Service, the Vaucluse aldermen elected Alderman…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →High-priced Shire Horses
LONDON, Sunday.--Thirty-two Shire horses, owned by Lord Rothschild, have been sold at an average price of £454. The highest figure realised was 4100 guineas--…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Shire Councillor Fined. Lawson
A case, which is one of the first of its kind under the Local Government Act, was brought to a conclusion before Mr. Cligg, P.M., at the Katoomba Police Court yesterday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →High-priced Shire Horses. London
Thirty-two of Baron Rothschild's shire horses have been sold at an average price of £454 each. The highest price was obtained for Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Blasting in the City. Lord Mayor Warns Builders
In the course of his reply to the request of the Master Builders' Association respecting the enforcement of the city bylaws, the Lord Mayor referred to the bylaw prohibiting…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Minutes of Council Meeting
A council meeting of the Institute (N.S.W.) was held in Sydney on the 7th inst. President J. M. Smail, M. Inst. C.E., was in the chair, and there were also present Messrs. R. W. Richards, M. Inst…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Electing a Shire President. an Outspoken Councillor
At the last meeting of the Hornsby Shire Council it was decided to vote £60 a year as the president's allowance, a proposal to cut it down to £26 being lost. Councillor Nixon…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →City Blasting. Lord Mayor Lectures Builders. "What About the Government?"
"Now I've got you all here as a representative body I want to say a few words to you. But they will not be unkindly meant" It was with these words that the Lord…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Lord Mayor's Fund. Suggestion for a Statue. "Money Is for the Bereaved."
The Lord Mayor (Alderman Cocks) is annoyed at a suggestion contained in a letter in the morning papers that the proceeds of the Lord Mayor's fund should be used for a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"Surely They Will Care!" the Scott Appeal. Shilling Subscriptions From All. Premier and Lord Mayor Support
"I trust," says the Premier (Mr. M'Gowen), "that the shilling subscription list inaugurated by the 'Sun' will be attended with great success. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Municipalities and Engineers
Municipalities we are pleased to note are being convinced by the experiences of their kind that qualified engineers are preferable to "working overseers" from any standpoint. Manly Municipal…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Electing a Mayor. Trades Hall Dictation
The Broken Hill aldermen do not elect their Mayor, though the Act says they, as representing the ratepayers, should do so. The council is now…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Spare That Tree. Deputation to Lord Mayor
A deputation comprised of leading citizens waited upon the Lord Mayor (Alderman Cocks), this morning, and protested against the City Council's, action in "filching trees…
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