Privy Council Appeals Builders' Laborers
Leave has been granted by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, the Attorney-General of New South Wales to intervene in the appeal of Jones and others versus the…
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Council & local affairs, 1917
2,547 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 128
Barrels of Tar Burned Council's Losses
On Saturday morning, at 11 o'clock, 12 barrels of tar standing at the corner of Penshurst and M'Mahon streets, Willoughby, were discovered to be on fire. These belonged…
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APSLEY.—Councillor F. B. Fleming has been elected president of the Apsley Shire. BLACKTOWN.—Councillor John H. S. Angus, J. P., was elected president of the Blacktown Shire Council,…
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NATTAL.--Cr. James P. Breen (re-elccted.)…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund
At the last meeting of the executive committee of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund 122 claims were dealt with, and the made totalled £650, participated in by 105 applicants. In nine erases it was decided there…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Imperial War Council
In the House of Commons to-day Mr. Bonar Law (Chancellor of the Exchequer) stated that the subjects for discussion at the Imperial War Council would not be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Work for Soldiers. The State War Council's Track
In a report to the N.S.W. State War Council by the employment sub-committee, it is states that up to the present time private employers have offered…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disabled Soldiers. Chance to Learn Trades.war Council Committee's Work
The Dissblement and Training Committee of the New South Wales War Council is now completing arrangements for the training of disabled soldiers in various departments of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Queensland Politics Assembly and Council to Confer. Sugar-cane Prices Bill
In the Queensland Legislative Assembly on Tuesday last a menage was received from the Leglslative Council, suggesting a joint conference from both…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Smellful Municipal Market Fruit Merchants Complain
Ton fruit merchants in the New Municipal Markets, Quay-street [?] have a [?] against the [?] same roof, and [?] fruit s'alls…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Municipal Valuations
The question as to whether local valuations should be made by a municipal officer or a Government official was discussed by the Lane Cove aldermen at last meeting. It was pointed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Waverley Council. Examiner's Final Report Aldermen Surcharged
The final report of the Local Government Examiner's (Mr. G. B. Stevens) inquiry into the affairs of the Waverley Council was received at last night's meeting. A letter from the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Alderman's Son
We regret to state that Alderman L. A. Simpson's little, son Jack met with a rather serious accident on Monday afternoon, which but for timely aid, may have…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Surcharges. on Waverley Aldermen. Over £1100 in Question
A letter was received from the Under-Secretary of the Local Government Department by the Waverley Council last night stating that after investigation it was found that…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Evangelical Council
The annual meeting of the Evangelical Council was held yesterday. The president[?] the Rev. A. R. Shaw, occupied the chair. Officers [?]ere elected as follows:—President…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Unknown Owners of Land. Mayor of Newtown's Suggestion
The Mayor (Alderman Turtic) at the last meeting of the Newtown Council. Presented a minute with regard to your allotments of land within the municipality, the owners of which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Waverley's Affairs. Aldermen Surcharged. £1140 Involved. Examiner's Report. Reply by the Town Clerk
The affairs of the Waverley Council were again brought into prominence last night, when the final report of Mr. Stevens the Local Government Officer, who recently conducted an…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Country Executive Council Appointments
The following country appointments were confirmed at a meeting of the N.S.W. Executive Council on February, 14:-- Captain S. Spearpoint as officer-in-charge, pilot Station, Nambucca:…
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Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wonderland City. Proposed Sale to Council
A correspondent wrote to the Waverley Council last night suggesting that the council should purchase the Wonderland City site. It was decided that the offer from the…
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