Dissolved Council Administrator Appointed CESSNOCK
Councillor Brown received official notification that he is to act as administrator of the shire council, pending the election of a new council, and will…
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Council & local affairs, 1925
4,897 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 245
Was There Graft in the Cartage Contract? Serious Allegations of Corruption Made and Denied Alderman Walker in It Again Sensational Story of What Goes on Behind the Scenes
THE Royal Commission of Inquiry into grave charges of graft in connection with certain City Council tenders has spent the week listening to sensational and definite allegations of corruption and equally definite denials by the men against whom…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →No Mine—no Sense £3,000,000 Was to Cheapen Coal Sup plies and Power, But Now? Justify This New Idea Lord Mayor's Latest Ridiculous Proposition
THE Lord Mayor has now made another change of front in regard to the £3,000,000 coal urine-electric power house scheme—and this is the most ridiculous of all in many respects. HE now says that the Council does not intend to purchase a coal…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Not Burglars Cessnock Shire Again Council Chamber Comedy New Administrator Cessnock
The local share attires were again Ton facility entered yesterday morning in but has with any [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Electricity Supply Lord Mayor to Railway Commissioners
As Mr. Ball has at length admitted defeat in his electricity controversy with the Lord Mayor, the latter has accepted the Minister's invitation…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Open Meetings Adelaide Labor Council
The Adelaide Drivers Union has decided that the Trades and Labor Council be requested to encourage the public to attend meetings of the council…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Electricity Wrangle Lord Mayor and Minister the Agreement with the Railways
Acting upon the advice given by the Minister for Works (Mr. Ball), that the Railway Commissioners have full power and control in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Seaplane Base. Rushcutter Bay. Local Council Objects
Some months ago the Federal Government endeavoured to obtain possession of a large portion ot the Rushcutter Bay Reserve. Apparently the State Government is prepared…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →In the News Today Backwaters of Sydney Cessnock Council Trinity Avenue No. I.
THE revolt of the Cessnock Shire Council against president. Councillor J. R. Scott, its dissolution, and the appointment of Councillor J. Brown as BEHIND the squat, creeper-covered Holy Trinity Church, in the heart of the Rocks area, where the sounds and smells of the sea. and ships, are ever present, is…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cessnock Shire Council Administrator Takes Control Suspended Employees Reinstated Cessnock
This morning, Mr. John Brown took up his duties as administrator of the Cossnock Shire Council. The Shire Clerk, Mr. W. J. Grieve,…
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The usual meeting of the Blacktown Council was held on Tuesday, February 3, Councillor A. Morehead presiding, Others in attendance were Councillors Cable,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bomb in Chaos Hall City Lighting And Reform Alderman Labor Supported
INTEREST in the battle between the State Government and the City Council over the proposed extension of the Municipal Electric…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Greater' Brisbane Council
Brisbane, Tuesday.-- Nominations for the first Greater Brisbane Council closed to-day. For the position of Mayor there is a straight-out fight…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Cessnock Shire. Administrator Takes Charge. Officials Reinstated. Cessnock
Mr. J. Brown, who was appointed administrator of Cessnock shire subsequent to the dissolution of the council, took up duty at the shire office. He at once…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Officers Reinstated Cessnock Shire Ch. Brown's Plans Cessnock
Cr. Brown assumed control of the Shire Council affairs this morning. The whole of the suspended officers were reinstated…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mittagong Council. Alleged Irregularities. Mittagong
At a meeting of the Mittagong Municipal Council a report by an inspector of the Local Government Department was received, alleging that there had been many irregularities…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Motor Cycles. City Council Purchase Mr. Mackay's Criticism
Mr. Mackay, general manager of the City Council's electricity undertaking, during the past year was, authorised by resolution of the City Council to purchase a number of…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Galas in Parks. Compensation for Damage. City Council Proposals
The parks committee of the City Council yesterday agreed unanimously, on the motion of Alderman Marks, to recommend to the City Council that no permission be given for the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Rail and Tram Men and Happenings Meeting of Federal Council
The first sitting of the council of the Federation of Salaried Officers of Railways Commissioners, which was commenced at Baking House on Wednesday,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Labor Senate Ballot Were Votes Challenged? Municipal Employees Now
Following upon the explicit denial by Mr. Padgen, returning officer of the A.L.P. Senate, pre- selection ballot, that 700 votes from the Timber…
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