"You're a Liar!" "You Shut Up." The Mayor and the Clerk
At the meeting of the Bankstown Municipal Council on Thursday, the Mayor (Alderman A. Bransgrove) and Alderman Huston were the chief actors in a scene…
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Council & local affairs, 1913
4,642 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 233
Blacktown Shire. A Good Year's Work. President's Report for 1912
The President of the Blacktown Shire Council (Councillor Thomas Willmet) tabled the following interesting report of the year's work, at the meeting of…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Scene at Three Arts Ball Appeal of Actress's Husband Ex-mayor and Wine
It was announced by the Master of the Rolls in the Appeal Court, London, that the slander action arising out of a scene at the Three Arts Ball at the Albert Hall, and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →In Family Council Fashion Fancies Pretty Footwear
The silk walking shoes that are smart now are beautiful as to design and coloring, and are serious rivals of the velvet shoes. They are carried out in shades of molre and ribbed silk,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Scathing Satire. Commissioner and Council. Offensive Septic Tanks
The sceptic tanks at the stations along the North Shore railway line are a pretty frequent source of offence to train passengers and to residents living in close…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Labour Council and Minister. Undue Influence Denied. Only Friendly Help
At Thursday night's meeting of the Labour Council of New South Wales, held at the Trades Hall, Ex-president Miller, in his last address from the chair, said the Labour…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Municipal Meanness
There are a good many hoary sayings and proverbs about meanness which, however, receive new life from daily illustration. There is that description…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Municipal Valuation
A good deal of abuse has been served out of late to the important officials who practically decide the finances of the numberless suburban municipalities that prevent Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Labor Council Attendance Records
Twenty-five meetings were held by the N.S. Wales Labor Council last half-year, and the whole of these were attended by Messrs. J. Tate (Federal Ironworkers' Association), M…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Domestic Workers and the Labor Council
New South Wales Labor Council has not given up hope of being able to do something for the domestic workers. These were included in the amended schedule to the Industrial Disputes…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Young Australia League Finds Earnest Supporter in Lord Mayor. "Start One in Sydney."
The Young Australia league Has given Sydney an example of its enthusiasm, ideals, and thorough organisation. During the week the 140 lads from Western Australia have…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Dusty Thoroughfare. Instance of Municipal Neglect
"Do you ever travel over the Parramatta-road—through Camperdown, Leichhardt ?" A business man put this question to a "Sunday Times" representative the other day…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bexley Council's Operations. Mayor's Minute
Ald. Lawrence, Mayor of Bexley, submitted a resume of last year's operations to the Bexley Council at its last meeting. The report shows that the total revenue paid…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Federal-shire Line
Messrs. Birt and Company, Ltd., have received advices that the steamer Limerick, en route from London to Queensland ports, left Perim on the 9th…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Municipal Coffee Palace. City Council Undertaking
The City Council contemplates owning a coffee palace. In a few years time the council will have a number of hotels on its hands owing to buildings on leased land…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shire Employees Wages Board
WAGGA, Saturday.-- Following upon a statement by the Mayor (Ald. E. E. Collins) with respect to the municipalities' representation on the Municipal and Shire Employees' Wages…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →City Council Business
At to morrow evening's meeting of the City Council several mailers of importance will be discussed. Ald Walker will move for a reference to the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →1913 The Lord Mayor's New Year Message To N.S.W. Local Government
As Lord Mayor of the chief civic centre of New South Wales, I desire to extend New Year's Greetings to my co-workers in the development of our State, under the admirable system of Local…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Nominations for the N.s.w. Council
Members of the N.S.W. Section are reminded that, in accordance with the circular letter forwarded, nominations for the council and honorary officers of the N.S.W. Section must be received by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lighting of North Sydney. City Council's Efforts
The question of the lighting of North Sydney by electricity will come up at the meeting of the City Council to-morrow evening. Alderman Meagher, the chairman of the…
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