An Alderman Fined
Alderman Joseph Knight Smith, of Willoughby, was fined 20s, with professional cost[?] 42s, and court costs 6s, in default 14 days imprisonment, at the North Sydney Police Court…
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Council & local affairs, 1915
2,984 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 150
Not Surprised. Government House Case. Alderman Cocks on Citizen Ship
"I am not surprised at the [?] said Alderman [?] M.L.A., this meeting. when he was told of the [?] of the Privy Council in the Government House case. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Darwin Council. Melbourne
The Minister for External Affairs (Mr. Mahon) has decided to reconstitute the district council at Darwin, and proposes that i[?] should be composed of the Administrator (Dr…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Retiring Allowances. City Council Officers
The City Council a couple of months ago decided to grant retiring and other allowances to the late city surveyor (Mr. Gerdon), and the late chief inspector of city…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Finished. Government House Case. Privy Council Dismisses Appeal. London, Monday Evening
The appeal by the relators in the case of the Attorney-General of New South Wales [?] Williams—what is known as the Government House case—has been dismissed by the Judicial…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Government House Case. Privy Council Judgment. Nothing Ultra Vires or Irregular. Australian High Court Supported. London, Monday Night
Lord Su[?] delivered the judgement of the Privy Council in the case of the Attorney-General versus William the Sydney Government House case…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Balmain Municipal Expenditure
The Balmain Council his made provision for the expenditure of £26,749 in carrying out of works and services during the current municipal year, the following motion by the Mayor (Ald. H. B. Swan)…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Shire Offices
Hornsby Council has had under consideration for over seven months the advisability of erecting suitable shire offices at Hornsby, on a valuable site adjoining the post office and court…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Shire Loan
The usefulness of the powers conferred by the recent Shire Loans Act is evidenced by the resolution of the shire council of Kuring-gai to borrow the amount of £15,000 for the purpose…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Teachers' Council
The council of the Teachers' Association is not missing the January meeting this year. It is getting in on the only Friday left for it in this month, and tackling the registration…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Council's Dignity. Request From Noyes Bros
A letter from Messrs. Noyes Bros, was read to the Kogarah aldermen last night, placing various particulars before them regarding the firm. The writers asked that the council…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Government House. Appeal to Privy Council. High Court Upheld, London, Jan. 25
The judicial committee of the Privy Council, in the matter of the Attorney-General of New South Wales versus Williams, delivered judgment to-day, dismissing the appeal, with…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Municipal. Wollongong
At the meeting of the Wollongong council the estimates for the current municipal year were passed, after which it was decided that the rate on the unimproved capital valu[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →British Municipalities in War Time
It may be interesting to note some of the expedients which are adopted by or forced on municipalities in England in consequence of the war. The original scheme under which a large…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mayor Asked to Resign. Angry Granville Aldermen
Captain Charlton, Mayor of Granville, has been asked to resign. At the ordinary meeting of the council, held a fortnight ago, he did not put in an appearance, although his…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →City Aldermen. an Interlude. Commission Scheme
At a meeting of the City Council last evening a motion by Alderman Mallett in favour of taking a referendum on the question of governing the city by commission was…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Mayor and Councillors
Tho Granville Council meeting last night had. a somewhat dramatic ending. At the previous meeting of the council the absence of the Mayor (Aid. Charlton) was commented…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Legislative Council
The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. The Vice-President of the Executive Council (Mr. Flowers) said there was no intention on the part of the Government to prolong…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Legislative Council. Quarantine Precautions
In the Legislative Council only formal business was discussed, and the House adjourned after twenty minutes, until Tuesday. There was no intention of prolonging the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →State Quarries. City Council's Contract
A discussion took place at last night's meeting of thE City Council as to thE right of the State Quarries to compete for municipal work. A recommendation was made by the works…
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