Council Chambers Robbed. Nearly £70 Disappears
The Council Chambers in Queen Victoria-street, Bexley, were broken into last night or early this morning. The strong room door was forced open, and a bag containing close…
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Council & local affairs, 1915
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Trades and Labour. Privy Council Appeal
Mr. J. Millard, secretary to the Builders' Labourers' Federation of Australasia, stated yesterday that it was estimated £2000 would be required to fight the appeal being taken…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →In Family Council the Newest Millinery Coming Season's Offerings Some Smart Models
The most charming point about the millinery for the Autumn and Winter season is the great variety of styles to choose from, and though one or two may eventually become the rage,…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →The City Council and St. Mary's. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—Is it necessary to consider this suggested grant of land to St. Mary's Cathedral almost entirely from the sectarian standpoint, as it so obviously is by many people, whether…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Rookdale Municipal Band
The annual meeting and presentation of prizes in connection with the above, will be held in the Band Hall, Bay and Cameron-streets, Rockdale. on Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The city council has done something:robbed us of our band music Music and the Citizen City Council Wipes Out Bands in Parks Ridiculous Faction Fight Lord Mayor Will Say Nothing
The latest and most eccentric of the actions of the City Council manifested itself in the stoppage of the band music in the city parks. Ever since the first Lord Mayoralty of Thomas…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Builders Laborers and Privy Council
Two of the leading unions have already supported the Federated Builders Laborers Union in its appeal for support in fighting the appeal to the Privy Council of the Master Builders…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Municipal Harmony! Some Aldermanic Opinions
The trouble respecting the "illegal" municipal band performances in the City Council presents many curious points, not the least curious one being the fact that all the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →City Council
Among the motions to be discussed by the City Council to-morrow evening are the following:-- TAXATION ON UNIMPROVED VALUE…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Uncertificated Council Clerks. to the Editor
Sir,--There seems to be a great amount of dissatisfaction among town and shire clerks over the action of the Local Government Department, under the charge of Mr. Arthur…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Diary of the War Mad Dog Submarines. Australia and War Council. Revolt Against Freetrade. London, Wednesday, February 3
It is to be war to the knife. "War is not sugarplums," says an old Hindoo proverb. We all admit that. "War is hell," wrote an eminent authority. We admit that also…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Water Shortage. Royal Commissions Farcical! What Annandale Aldermen Think
A letter from the Balmain Council, seeking the co-operation of other councils in the appointment of a Royal Commission to enquire into the cause of the water shortage recurring…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Council Chambers Robbed
The sum of £60, in notes and gold, has been stolon from the Bexley Council Chambers. The money was taken from a strong room in the building…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Manly's Veteran Ex-mayor. Presentation to Mr. Bonnie
Ex-Alderman James Bonner, who recently retired from municipal life in Manly, was last night, at the Manly Town Hall, entertained by a large and representative gathering of local…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Appeal to Privy Council
Leave to appeal to the Privy Council was granted by Mr. Justice Harvey, sitting in Equity, in the suit of the English, Scottish, and Australian Bank, Ltd., against James Fowler,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →St. Mary's Cathedral. Existing Encroachment. Lord Mayor Taken to Task
"The public needs to be on the alert to prevent any filching of the public estate, more especially of the parks, of which we have none too many," said Mr. T. Jessep…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Naval Depot Garbage. Department and Council
Woollahra's sanitary inspector reported to last night's council meeting that the quantity of garbage arid rubbish required to be removed from the naval depot at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →N.S.W. UNEMPLOYED. Sydney Labor Council's Ditum
After a discussion on the question of unemployment, the Sydney Labor Council on Thursday night appointed a committee to draw up a scheme for assisting…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sydney Municipal Library
The annual returns of the Sydney Municipal Library show that good work has been done. The open access system has proved of great advantage, and the loss of books missing or…
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