Mr. Layt0n Has Learnt Such a Lot The Lord Mayor Says So-- -There are Some Things Socially That are Worth Knowing
There need be no fear-- Everything will be all right with the floot When it gets to Sydney -- parties…
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Council & local affairs, 1924
5,225 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 250
Commonwealth Gains Skin Wool Case Privy Council Decides Against Appellants Contract With Woolowners
LONDON, March 21.-- The Privy Council discussed the appeal by John Cooke and Co., Ltd., and another, against the decision of the Full High…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mr. Weekes' Report Is Remembered After Long Waiting the City Surveyor's Report Is Talked of by Council. "Monkeying With It"
It week the Ray survevor Mr.Weagoal many months to prepare his compred report upon the organisation of his department…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Blackheath Municipal Tennis Courts
The newly-constructed municipal tennis courts at the Sports Ground. Blackheath, wore recently officially opened by the Mayor (Alderman J. L. Huie) in the presence of a large gathering of residents and visitors. The courts are in splendid order, and ever since they became available have been in keen demand. The first photograph illus— trates the opening ceremony, and the second shows the courts, which add greatly to the attractions of the popular mountain resort…
Continued on Trove, page 34 →William St. P. O. Next Year, Perhaps P. M. G. Accepts City Council's Offer of Land-- P. O; May be Ready in 15 Months Time
Another step in the direction of greeting a new post office in William Street has been taken by the Postmaster -General's Department…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Obituary Late Alderman J. W. Airey
The funeral of the late Ald. Joseph Ward A[?]rey (Strathfield), a director of Marous Clark and Co., Ltd., took place yesterday, and was largely attended…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Rent of Fruit Markets May Not Now Be Raised Strenuous Opposition to £4 a Week Proposals -- Lord Mayor's Recommendation Rejected -- Municipal Enterprises Not Run for Profit. Are Aldermen Liable to Pay Any Difference?
DETERMINED efforts in raise the rents of the [?] Council [?] Marks from £2 [?] to £1 per week are meeting with equally sternuous opposition. the Finance Committee which at yesterday decided to reject a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shire Lighting Electricity for Sutherland
The Sutherland Shire Council last night considered a comprehensive scheme of lighting the shire with electricity…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fruit Markets. Low Rentals. Lord Mayor's Protest. Will Not Sign Leases
The finance committee of the City Council yesterday, on the casting vote of Alderman Walker (vice-chairman), decided to recommend the City Council not to adopt the minute…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Carrington Council Favors 44-Hour Week
NEWCASTLE, Wednesday. -- Carrington aldermen consider that 44 hours a week and no work tin Saturday is suff[?]lent for men who have to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No Fleet Guzzling for Newtown Council
The fact that the Newtown Council upset a motion for the voting away of £30 of the pixpayers' money on Meet entertainments as a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rent Too Low City Council's Trouble
The City Council finance committee yesterday, on the casting vote of Ald. Walker (vice-chairman), re-affirmed its previous recommendation that the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shark Bait Venturesome Bather Council Prosecutes
In the Central Summons Court today George Watson was prosecuted by Health Inspector Wauhope of Randwick for having bathed in a place…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Meat Council "Delusion and Snare" Osborne's Objections
Strong oppositon to the Meat Industry Encouragement Bill is expected from Mr. J. Osborne, consumers' representative on the Metropolitan Meat…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A Spelling Bee Dubbo Council Ridiculous Action Dubbo
The alderman of the Dubbo Municipal Council must feel proud of their action in ruling a pent on from a number of citizens out of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Wider Market St. Much Too Costly Scheme Would Involve More Than a Million -- Not a Busy Thoroughfare Lord Mayor's Advice
The widening of Market Street wan considered yesterday from a financial point of view by the Finance Committee of the City Council…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hose to Be Used One Day a Week Your Flowers May Have a Thoroughly Good Drink on Saturdays Lord Mayor's Appeal
Respite to the extent of one whole day a week has been granted by the Water Hoard to those sufferers from the water restrictions, who want to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →B.M.A. WINS Dr. Thompson's Appeal Privy Council's Decision London, Wednesday Evening
The appeal of Dr. George Sta[?]ley Thompson of Sydney from the judgment of the Full Court of New South Wales, setting aside a jury's…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Late Cable News Dr. Thompson. Privy Council Appeal. Verdict for the B.M.A. LONDON, March 26
The Privy Council dismissed the appeal of Dr. George Stanley Thompson, of Sydney, from the judgment of the Supreme Court of New South Wales setting aside a verdict of £2000…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Burwood En Fete Municipal Jubilee
Burwood is en fete to-day. It is the Jubilee of the municipality, which was founded in 1874. The streets are decorated with flags, and to-night will…
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