A War Council. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—Every, patriotic citizen will deplore the political tangle in which our Parliamentary representatives find themselves. The magnitude and complexity of the war…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sydney · Council & local affairs
Council & local affairs, 1918
2,738 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 137
The Sydney Road Again. Its "Disgraceful" State. Discussion in the Parramatta Council
The state of the Sydney—or Parramatta-road was discussed at the regular meeting of the Parramatta Council on Monday. Among the letters read at the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Randwick Council Again Rowdy Scenes Last Night "I'll Have You Put Out!"
The sittings of the Randwick Council since the last election of aldermen have been particularly lively, and for over two hours last night there were continual scenes…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →City Council. the Lord Mayor's Duties
The finance committee of the City Council met at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. It was stated that 1917 was one of the best "city years" from the financial standpoint…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Deputy Lord Mayor. City Council Proposal
The question of apopinting a Deputy-Lord Mayor to act until such time as Ald. Joynton Smith has sufficiently recovered to assume office, will probably engage the attention of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →N.s.w. Shire and Municipal Employees. Join Federated Organisation
In the Industrial Court at Sydney on January 7, Judge Curlewis granted an application for the cancellation of the registration of the Municipal and Shire…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Dublin Lord Mayor and the Under-Secretary. That "Incident."
The Lord Mayor of Dublin made a public statement at Monday's meeting, of the Metropolitan Corporation with regard to the "incident" between himself and the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Disfranchisements. "Made Enemies, Not Unity." Protests in Hume Council
ALBURY, Wednesday.-- This afternoon at a full meeting of the Hume Shire Council the president (Cr. J.P. Smithenbecker) announced that he had received the resignation of Cr. Otto…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Peace Resolution. Decision of N.s.w. Labor Council
At its meeting on January 3 the Labor Council of N.S.W. unanimously resolved: "That this Council endorses the preamble of the peace proposals adopted at the last…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Shire Work for Farmers
The farmers of Delungra and district held a meeting to discuss the question of road making, and forwarded a number of resolutions to the Bannockburn Shire…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shire and Municipality. "The Land" will welcome discussion upon matters specially affecting Shires and Country Municipalities, and will, as far as possible, furnish specific information in answer to questions. Council News. a Breeze at Council Meeting
At the Warren Council meeting recently, the Town Clerk (Mr. Thos. W. Young) presented a report, to which was attached a sample copy of rate and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Lord Mayor's Fund More Money Wanted
The Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund has now a balance of £75,000, and as the weekly payments amount to approximately £12,000, it will therefore be necessary to obtain more…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Granville Council Inquiry
Some time back the Local Government Department commissioned one of its officers to make an inquiry into certain matters connected with the affairs of the Granville Council, when…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Shire Control of P.W.Ps
The Under-Secretary for Local Government has informed Lockhart Shire Council that the opinion of shire councils on the transfer of control of public watering…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Spending £12,000 a Month. Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund
It may be expected that more contributions will be required for the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund at an early stage. At the [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Disfranchisements. Protests in Home Council
On Wednesday afternoon at a full meeting of the H[?]me Shire Council, the President Cr. J. P. Smith[?]ker announced that he had received the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Recruting Council Men in Whom People Have Confidence. a Queensland Suggestion
Mr. K. C. Ramsay, of Cambooya (Q.), a prominent conscriptionist, has propounded a scheme in the hope of helping to overcome the difficulty of securing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Trouble in Municipality
The Clarence River "Advocate" says: —"It seems that the Maclean Municipal Council is still a long way from being free from the prospect of further…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shire Council Meeting
This council met on Wednesday. Present: President Angus, Councillors Pringle, Pye, G. Lalor, Page and W. A. Lalor. The Quaker's Hill Progress…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Mayor's Bomb. Alderman De Low may Resume the Chair
Matters have of late been moving quietly, we understand, under the surface of things in connection with the municipal position in Parramatta. The younger…
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