Municipal Elections
The municipal elections in New South Wales have been postponed from the 27th instant until June 30. This has been done in order to give time for a new collection of the electoral rolls…
Continued on Trove, page 49 →Sydney · Council & local affairs
Council & local affairs, 1917
2,547 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 128
All [?]Ight Sitting. Hard Worked Canterbury Aldermen
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Continued on Trove, page 1 →Local Government. Shire Elections
The whole of the 135 shires throughout the State are now going through the turmoil of the general elections. On Thursday last nominations closed in all places where…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Executive Council Appointments
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Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Late Patrick Moloney. Monument Unveiled by Lord Mayor
On Sunday afternoon last, in the presence of about 500 people, a monument to the memory of the late Mr. Patrick Moloney, of the Galway Castle Hotel, Redfern, was…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →The I.w.w. Melbourne Trades Council Resolution
At its meeting on December 14 the Melbourne Trades Hall Council carried a resolution to the effect that the severity of the sentences on members of the I.W.W…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Late Mr. P. Moloney. Tribute to a Sterling Citizen. the Lord Mayor Unveils Memorial
As a tribute to the memory of a sterling citizen, the late Mr. Patrick Moloney, of the Galway Castle Hotel, Abercrombie-street, Sydney, more than 500 representative…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Waverley Council Cases. Donald Convicted. Fines of £202 Imposed
The cases against William Donald, formerly an alderman of the Waverley Council, were concluded at the Paddington Police Court yesterday, before Mr. King, S.M., the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Workaday World. “Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread.” Wages of Shire Workers
Receive an Increase of 1/2 per Day. The wages of shire workmen have been substantially increased by the award gazetted recently. A year ago…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Municipal Library. It Should Be Better Housed. Spend More
The lending branch, of the Free Public Library was taken over by the City Council in 1909, by arrangement with the Government of the day. Installed in the only,…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Troublesome Halfpenny. Petersham Council's Lively Meeting. Mayor Threatens to Resign
At the last meeting of the Petersham Council a motion by the Mayor (Alderman Weekley) to levy a general rate of 4½d in the pound was defeated…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Waverley Election Mayor's Attitude
Mr. O. Williams, treasurer of the Bronte District Association, takes exception to the action of the Mayor (Mr. Rogers), in issuing a circular in support of two candidates for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Kuring-sai Shire. the Nominations
Considerable interest is being taken in the elections for the Kuring-gal Shire Council The term of the present councillors will expire on January [?] Following are the nominations:—…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Conscription. Labour Council Action
On November 16 last a motion was carr[?] at the Sydney Labour Council requesting a[?] affiliated unions to withdraw their delegates who were conscriptionists. Circulars were…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Free Speech. Labour Council Debate
At last night's meeting of the Sydney Labour Council, Mr. Judd (Municipal Employees) moved the following motion:—"That as the right of free speech and the liberty of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"Free" Speech and Press Labor Council View
A motion in favor of free speech and a free press was carried by the Sydney Labor Council last night. The matter was introduced by Mr. E. E. Judd…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Bodington" Red Cross Purchase Shire Committee's Report Government to be Approached
At the meeting of the Blue Mountains Shire Council on Wednesday evening a report was received from a special committee of the Shire, consisting of Councillors Walker…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shire Nominations. Hornsby Shire
The following nominations have been received by the Hornsby Shire Returning Officer, Mr. W. W. King:âA Riding.âHarry G. Moore, Hornsby…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Blacktown Shire
A Riding.—J. S. Br[?]infield, "George Lalor, John McMurtrie, J.J. Pye and G. Snedden. B. Riding.—R. B. Ashley, "Geo. Best…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund
The [?] committed of the Lord Mayor's Fund dealt with in application for [?]…
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