Relics of Early Sydney Old Council Chambers, Randwick
The first record we have of local government in New South Wales dates back to 1842, when an Act "for the Government of New South Wales and…
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Council & local affairs, 1924
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President Eleven Times. Shire Council Records
At the December meeting of the Began Shire Council, Councillor Jocelyn H. Thoma was elected President for the eleventh time. This is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Toll Gate Alderman's Suggestion
"There is only one way to get money to repair Cook's River road, and that is to erect a toll-gate. One of these days there will be a serious…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Mayor's Overtime Unusual Request
The retiring Mayor of Alexandria, Alderman Stokes, made an unusual request to the Alexandria Council. The Mayoral allowance voted to him…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Challenged by Chaos Hall Alderman Accepts Will Climb light Pole
Can St. Peters boys climb? Mr. Forbes Mackay, head of the city council Electric Light Department, doubts if there are any…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Meat Council Secretary
A tribute to the good work of the Secretary of the Australian Meat Council was paid by the Chairman (Mr. J. B. Cramsie), in his Annual Report…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Blue Mountain Shire Valuation. Wentworth Falls
At the last shire council meeting, the shire valuer submitted the unimproved capital valuations. The valuations, which were approved, were as follow:—B Riding,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Lord Mayor Is Determined May Turn to Labor Elizabeth Street Extension Freehold or Leasehold?
If the Reform aldermen will not back the proposal to extend Elizabeth Street on a freehold tenure basis, the Lord Mayor (Aid. Gilpin) is determined to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Selling Australian Meat a Large Public Company Proposed Meat Council Debate (Continued from last Friday's issue.)
At its annual meeting the Australian Meat Council discussed a proposal put forward by Sir Henry Jones for the forming of a big public company for the selling of Australian meat abroad. Below we publish a report of the discussion, as it is of so much…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Randwick Council Salaries Alderman Threatens Resignation
The proposal by the finance committee of the Randwick Council to raise the salaries of the "more' highly-paid" officers for the current, year was' met with…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Don't Interfere! Bridge Tenders Mayor to Council
Aid. Henderson moved at the Mosman Council last night— "That this council seeks co-operation of neighboring councils in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Manly.'s Deputy-Mayor
Alderman Pickford was last night elected to succeed Alderman kemp as Deputy-Mayor of Manly, the voting being 5 to 4, Alderman Kemp being in…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →"The Under Dog" Alderman in Defence Wages at Randwick
When the finance committee recommended to Randwick Council last night that increases totalling £387 a year, be paid to the higher…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Dundas Council
The following members of the above attended the regular meeting held on Wednesday, 2nd inst.:—Alderman Spurway (Mayor), Aldermen Greenwood,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Doings in Councils Over a Stable Alderman's Residence Question of Health
Last night Bexley's health inspector recommended the council to pass a bylaw to prohibit stables being erected nearer than 20ft. to any…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Country Shire Sets Good Roads Example Molong
Residents of Molony, who spent the holiday season on the round trip, Orange - Bathurst - Mudgee - Wellington, give the palm for good…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Spit Bridge There for Years Govt. and Council
The temperary Spit Bridge was warmly discussed by Manly Council last night. Alderman Reid wanted to know who…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Should Counsel Plead Relatives on the Bench Bar Council's View London, January 7
The Bar Council report on the question raised in New South Wales whether counsel should plead before a father or near relative, expresses…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Quarantine. Without Police Guard. Alderman's Allegation
Manly Council has complained that the proximity of the quarantine station and the unguarded condition of [?] reserve constituted a serious menace to the health of Manly and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Old Cemetery Leichhardt Council's Action
What is known as the old "Balmain" Cemetery, in Leichhardt, was described by Alderman Bowmaker, at last night's meeting of the Leichhardt…
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