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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1915

2,984 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 150

Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting was held on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman L. J. Ashcroft), Aldermen Boslcy, Everington, Ayres, Swain, Suttor…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 5

Regular meeting held on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. E. Anthony), Aldermen Critchley, Paine, Hope, Lee, Clarke, Sky, and W. Stimson. The…

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Council's Collector

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 5

The council on Tuesday considered tho application of Mr. S. H. Appleton for re-appointment as sanitary fees collector, and it was decided to confirm it on the…

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The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 8

The ordinary meeting of the council lapsing on Wednesday for want of a quorum, a special meeting was called for Friday, when there were present: Aldermen…

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Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 6

The usual meeting of the Penrith MUnicipal Council was held at the Council Chambers, on monday evening last. Present—The Mayor (Ald…

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Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 18

At the meeting of the Trades and Labour Council in the Trades Hall on Thursday the [?]ookbinders' Union stated that a city firm had employed a non-unionist in preference to a…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 8

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman F. E. Spurway), Aldermen Catt, Watts, Edwards, Greenwood, Neil, Taylor, Tunks…

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The Boom in Blacktown Shire

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 6

In the most comprehensive annual report submitted at the meeting of the Blacktown Shire Council on Wednesday by President Best—a document, by-the-way, not…

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In Family Council

The Globe and Sunday Times War Pictorial · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 20

The sketch given to-day is another Eton suggestion, but very different in effect and differently cut from the one shown previously. It has the body of the coatee gathered into a…

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Commonwealth and Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 5

At Tuesday's meeting of the Liverpool Council the town clerk stated that he understood that the offer to hand over the Illawarra (Holdsworthy) Road…

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Waiting for a Mayor. Granville on the Watch. Excitement and Resentment

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 11

A good deal of talk has been indulged in during the past few days at street corners concerning the doings of the council in connection with the letting of a new…

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Privy Council Appeals. London, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 6

The Privy Council will resume its sittings. on Tuesday next. Twenty one appeals are pending, including two from Australia…

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Gentlemen, Did You Hear That? "I'll Hold Your Council Responsible." More About the Wasteful and Foolish Wayback Hall. Scenes in Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 10

The Prospect and Sherwood Council met on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Brewer), Aldermen King, Crowe, Kelly, Donnelly, Pavesi, Jones, McCredie…

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Municipal. Penrith

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 16

There is an extraoidinary vacancy in the Penrith Municipal Council, Alderman Clarence Hollier having resigned on account of removing to Stanmore. One candidate has…

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Shires and Municipalities. Penrith

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 17

PENRITH, -- There is an extraordinary vacancy in the Penrith Municipal Council, Ald. Clarence Hollier having resigned on account of removing to Stanmore. One candidate is announced so far…

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An Alderman's Death

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 8

MULLUMBIMBY, Saturday.--Aid. T. Torrens was yesterday found in his office with a bullet wound in the head. He was seen a few minutes before with a ride, but, as he was a keen…

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Union Council Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the N.S.W. Cyclists' Union is set down for Wednesday evening at the sports Club. Principal business will be an effort to [?]mend the rules, by the appointment of [?]n adjudicating…

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The Engineer in Local Government. Engineer and Clerk. Their Relative Positions to the Council

Construction and Local Government Journal · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 3

The continual complaints of N.S.W. L.G. Engineers regarding the overbearing attitude of clerks, and the apparent ambiguity of the clause in the Act wherein the remedy lies, have culminated in the appointment of a…

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Loquacious Aldermen. Council's New Departure

The Sun · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 6

Under the heading of questions at the Rockdale Council meeting last night. Alderman Green asked that a letter be sent to the Railway Commissioners, protesting against…

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Newspaper Kiosks. City Alderman's Proposal

Evening News · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 8

It was suggested by Alderman [?] at a meeting of the City Council that [?] should be established at the street corners, near park entrances and…

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