Wire-pulling Feared Municipal or State Valuations
A letter from the Valuer-General, asking for opinions as to how the system of valuation can be improved, came before the Lane Cove Council at its meeting last night…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sydney · Council & local affairs
Council & local affairs, 1917
2,547 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 128
Mayor and Mayoress of Brisbane
Alderman J. W. Hetherington, who occupied the position of Mayor of Brisbane in 1916, has again been elected to the Mayoral chair. At the election Alderman Hetherington received nine votes. In returning thanks, the Mayor said he felt he would very much like to be in the chair and be the man who would declare peace in Brisbane. He hoped…
Continued on Trove, page 31 →Parramatta Council
The ordinary meeting of the Parramatta Council was held on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman F. J. Thomas) and Aldermen Brown, Simpson…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Executive Council Appointments
The following country appointments were confirmed at a meeting of the N.S.W. Executive Council on February 7: -- Dr. H. V. D. Baret, as Assistant Medical Officer, Waterfall…
Continued on Trove, page 44 →The Shire Elections To the Editor
Sir,—The returns for the shire elections again servo to show the foolishness and injustice of our electoral system. A few striking examples will serve to illustrate…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Five-day Week Labor Council Suggestion
The secretary of the Labor Council of New South Wales has written to various unions stating that he has been directed by the Unemployment Committee to ask their opinion…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →State War Council. Employment of Returned Soldiers. What Is Being Done
At the meeting of the State War Council on Monday afternoon a report was considered which had been submitted by the employment sub-committee…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Privy Council Appeal. Beard Watson and Company's Case. Pany's Case. London, Tuesday Night
The Privy Council to-day dismissed the appeal by Dixon's Trust v. Beard watson and Company, Limited. the respondents were not called. (The case arose out of the collspso of Beard…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Municipal Valuations. Lake Cove Ratepayers Complain
Whether the present system of municipal valuations could not be improve was discussed at the last meeting of the Lane Cove Council. Alderman Jerrems contended that the valuations…
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When the circular from the Valuer-General, asking for an opinion in respect of State or municipal valuations, was discussed by the Mosman Council last night, Alderman Walker…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Auburn Roads. Aldermen and a Steam Boller
At the last meeting of the Auburn Council the works committee submitted the following report:— With reference to Alderman Webber's motion that the council take into…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Question at [?]Rrickville Council
[?] of the fast meeting of the [?] Council, drew attention to the [?] provided for Cook's River [?] been [?] but late [?]…
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The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council dismissed the appeal by the Dixson Trust against Board, Watson, Ltd., Sydney (plaintiffs in the original action), without calling upon…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Privy Council Appeals. New South Wales Cases
LONDON, Wednesday.--In the case, Dixson's Trust v. Beard, Watson, and Co., Sydney, the appeal was dismissed, without calling upon the respondents…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Economy at Yass Municipal Expenses Cut Joy Rides and Tip Drays Yass
The Tass Municipal Council has decided to increase the general rate to 3 34d, and the lighting rate to 1 34d. Approval has been received from the Minister for raising a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Shire Elections
BLUE MOUNTAIN'S.—Mr. S. H. Walker has been elected president. COREEN.—Councillor John Lonsdale, who was one of the original councillors of the Shire, has been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sutherland Shire's New President
Councillor C. Monro has been elected President of the Shire of Sutherland, and no doubt the selection is a popular one. He…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hurstville Council Indignant
At last night's meeting of Hurstville Council a letter was received from the Penshurst Progress Association giving a list of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Orange District Council
A meeting of delegates representing the Orange District Council wan held in the School of Arts, Manildra, on Hist ultimo. Present: Messrs. A. A. Rogers (President),…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council News. a Point in Water Rates
A couple of applications were before Casino Municipal Council just recently for water connections for purposes that are not contemplated in the…
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