Two Aldermen Resign. Mountain Council Squabble Katoomba
The special meeting of the Katoomba Municipal council, conveard to [?] the [?]posals of on cicc[?]supply [?]some what dramatically. Alderman Jenkins and James…
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Council & local affairs, 1914
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Aldermen Who Yearn to Do Nothing
It is costing too much to keep Sydney clean. The figures submitted by the Town Clerk (Mr. Nesbitt) to the City Works Committee again draw attention to the matter. In 1905 the services grouped under the head of cleansing cost £38,000; in 1908 the cost was £49,000; and in 1913 the cost was £100,000. This increase is unholy and awful…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Would Expel the Press. an Amusing Alderman
Alderman Brewster told the pressmen at Lidcombe Council meeting last night that they were there only as a matter of courtesy. and not by right. He was prepared, if…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Lighting of Katoomba. Two Aldermen Resign. Katoomba
Special meeting of the municipal council a held last night for the purpose of discused the proposal of the Katoomba electric apply. The following motion was moved by…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Manly's £30,000 Loan. Aldermen Take No Risks
Legal opinion was recently sought by the Manly Council as to whether the proposed loan of £30,000 was properly endorsed. The council used the general roll for the poll of…
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Captain Toombs, M.L.A., accompanied by the members of the Sutherland Shire Council and shire engineer recently paid a visit to the upper reaches of the Woronora River with a view of investigating same as a…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Hurstville Council
At last night's meeting of Hurstville Council the following motions were dealt with :-- Aid. Johnson moved,--…
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"Is it the Government's intention to take any steps to abolish the Legislative Council, and if not, how many of the thousand applicants for membership, as reported do the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Balmain Council
The following motions were tarried at the last meeting of the council:-- That it be referred to the works committee to report upon the desirability of arranging for suitable plant…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Tram Fares. Cowardly and Disgraceful Government. Waterloo Alderman's Opinion
The Waterloo Council last sight received a communication from the Mascot Council asking co-operation in protesting against the proposed increase in the tram fares…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shire and Municipality The Shires Association of N.S.W. Executive Annual Report
If there over existed in the mind of the general public a doubt as to the wisdom of the extension of Local Government to the rural districts of…
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At the last meeting of the Casino District Council, the Question of eradicating the water hyacinth was discussed. A motion was carried that the…
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Mr. A. W. Smith has been appointed organiser for the above council, and has commenced work in the Corowa electorate…
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The Albury District Council met at Albury on Tuesday, 10th inst. there being present:—Messrs. H. F. Ogilvie (president), C. O. Moll, C. A…
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The Albury District Council met at Albury on Tuesday, 10th inst., there being present:—Messrs. H. F. Ogilvie (president), C. O. Moll, C. A…
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At the last meeting of the Casino District Council, the question of eradicating the water hyacinth was discussed. A motion was carried that the…
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Mr. A. W. Smith has been appointed organiser for the above council, and has commenced work in the Corowa electorate…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Government and the Legislative Council
A very pertinent question was put to the State Government in the Assembly last night as to its intentions regarding the Legislative Council. It was asked whether it…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Northern Suburbs Lighting Dilatory North Sydney. Kuring-gai Shire Protests
The failure of the North Sydney Council to discuss, the merits of the City Council's electric lightinig offer is causing considerable irritation and indignation in the councils of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Industrial Legislation. Labor Council Motion. Urging Expedition
A debate upon the attitude of the Government towards industrial legislation was initialed last night at the Labor Council. Mr. J. Hampton (Boilermakers) moved that…
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