City Council Chaos. Committees to Investigate
More than usual interest was taken in the discussion in the City Council on Wednesday evening of the report of the Lord Mayor (Alderman R. W. Richards) on the scheme of…
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Council & local affairs, 1914
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Kelly of El Paso. Mexican Bravo Cowed. Met by the Irish Mayor
The recent success of General Villa, of the Mexican insurgent army, in capturing Paurez and Chihuahua, has brought him into a prominence that gives interest to his…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lord Mayor's Car. One to Be Bought. a Dozes Already in Use
It has been decided by the City Council to purchase a suitable motor car for the use of the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress. The recommendation to this effect was made…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Hopeful of Victory. Employers' Council Moving. Wages of Slaughtermen
The members of the allied employers' council show no sign of wavering. The report that the Government has taken the men in hand and is endeavoring to get them to go…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Insanitary Railway Camp. Enfield Council and Board of Health
The question of the power of local municipal authorities to take action in regard to insanitary conditions on Government or railway promises again arose at the last meeting of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cost of Living Inquiry. Discussion at Labor Council. Opinions on the Result
The Labor Council of N.S.W. last week declined to pay any of the expenses of the Unions which decided to go on with representation before Judge Heydon's cost…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Fire Brigades Election. a Municipal Complaint
It has been a matter of common complaint among municipal councils that the trouble with the administration of the fire brigades is that there is no proper understanding of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Local Government. Our State System. Municipalism at Work. Progress in 1914
The various new councils, shire and municipal, have now settled down to work, having elected their presidents and mayors, and can look forward to three years of usefulness, if…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Municipal Shop Proposed. Balmain Scheme. Master Butchers Criticised
It is extraordinary, but nevertheless a fact, that up to the present the master butchers have not established a depot at Balmain, though it is in the Bolmain…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Shires and Municipalities. Taree
TAREE.--The Municipal Council, at a special meeting, adopted the estimates for the ensuing year. A rate of 4d in the £ on unimproved values was agreed upon. The clerk's salary was raised to £150 per annum…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Shire and Municipality CORRESPONDENCE. Cattle Saleyard Fees
Subscriber asks:—Can a council charge the fees on some cattle of mine tlrnt were ta'kon to the council's saleyards for sale, but were not…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Industrial Troubles. Single Men the Cause. Redfern Alderman Opinion
During a discussion at the Redfern Council regarding certain claims made by the Municipal Employees' Union. Alderman [?] remarked that under present conditions 10s a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Labor Council
The weekly meeting of the Sydney Labor Council was held last night, Mr. W. O'Brien (president) presiding. Mr. Thomas O'Byrne, secretary of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Auburn Council
The meeting of the Auburn Council was held on Tuesday, the Mayor, Aid. G. Ritchie, presiding. The estimates for the ensuing year were brought up for discussion, and after…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Lachlan District Council
A meeting of the above was held at M.U. Hall, West Wyalong, on Thursday, February 18th, at which were present the following:—A. G. Manning…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Lachlan District Council
A meeting of the above was held at M.U., Hall, West Wyalong. on Thursday, February 18th, at which were present the following:—A. G. Manning…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Durham District Council
The sixth ordinary meeting of above council was held at School of Arts, Paterson, February 13th. Present:—Chairman, J. R. Fulton (president),…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Durham District Council
The sixth ordinary meeting of above council was held at School of Arts, Peterson, February 13th. Present:— Chairman, J. R. Fulton (president),…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Athletics. Delegate Council Meets
The Delegate Council of the New South wales Amateur Association met last evening at the Sports Club. There was a good, attendance of delegates, presided over, by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Council Owns a Gold Watch
Temora Council was considering the report of the auditor recently, when a suggestion was made that the council should dispose of a gold…
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