Ending the Council
Sir,--Your leading article on the abolition question on January 19 embodies a sentiment that should command the serious attention of all…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sydney · Council & local affairs
Council & local affairs, 1926
4,841 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 243
The Council Debate
The bill for the abolition of the Legislative Council was advanced a further stage yesterday, when the debate on the second reading was begun. The second-reading speech of Mr. Willis, Vice-President…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Memorial As "Rubbish Tip" Rouses Mayor Hurstville Danger
IN A MINUTE to Hurstville Council, last night, the Mayor, Ald. Binder, drew attention to the condition of the memorial…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Notable Function. Lord Mayor of Melbourne Melbourne
The inaugural dinner of the Lord Mayor (Sir William Brunton) in the Exhibition Building, to-night, was a notable event. The dinner had been postponed from November…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →HURSTVILLE'S £100,000 LOAN. Mayor Empowered to Proceed
At a special meeting of Hurstville Council last week the Mayor (Ald. Binder) submitted a minute recommending the council to consider the advisability…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →St. George County Council
At a special meeting of the St. George County Council last Friday night Aid. W. Collier, ex-Mayor of Hurstville, was elected Chairman for 1926, with an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council of Jewish Women
A meeting of the Council of Jewish Women of New South Wales was held in the Maccabean Hall on Monday evening last. Mrs. Morris Symouds presided…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Chairman of County Council
Last Friday night, Alderman Collier, who was Mayor of Hurstville last year, was elected chairman of the County Council and Alderman Dowsett…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Humbugs and the Council
WHY is there such an outburst of hypocritical humbug because the Lang Government is trying to abolish the Legislative Council? During many years, as both Laborites and their opponents well know, the State Platform of the Labor Party has demanded abolition…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lismore Council's Works Programme
The Lismore Municipal Council has adopted a comprehensive programme, including plans for the construction of a bridge across the…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Water Board Redfern Council's Charge
The Water and Sewerage Board is exceedingly wrath with Aid. Holden, M.L.C., of the Redfern Council, for what it considers is his unjust charge…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Pretty Hot" Council Wants Damages
Parramtatta Council, on Monday, received from Its gardener a report to the effect that a tree in High-street had been damaged by a motor lorry owned by…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Council Incensed "Dirty Political Treachery"
"There is more dirty political treachery behind this than you or I can see." Premier Lang has few friends among the aldermen of Cabre-Vale Council. His…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A “Boomerang” for Rockdale Council
“I expect you do not desire this letter to be read behind closed doors, gentlemen!” dryly queried Mayer Tanner last Monday night at Kogarah…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ryde's Estimates Discussed by Council
A special meeting of Ryde Municipal Council, on Thursday. January 14, was attended by all except Alderman Chamberlain, who is away on holidays…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Reasonably Met" Council's Opinion Differs
The over-crowding of trains from Sydney to Granville and Liverpool between the hours of 5 and 6.30 p.m. is notorious. Daily, many people are forced to stand…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Master Builders and County Council
At the County Council last Friday evening, a deputation was received representing Sydney and St. George Master Builders’ Association…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Resuscitating Council Legal View Is it unconstitutional to abolish the Legislative Council?
Sir Joseph Carruthers, who has had over 40 years' experience as a lawyer and politician, declares that it is outside the scope of the Constitution to…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Within Our Midst Night Refuge Needed Mayor Is Outspoken Newcastle
Too long Newcastle has suffered the need of a city night refuge for the outcasts in our midst. Discussing the social aspects of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Payments for Parks Council's Helping Hand
The Parks Committee of Ryde Council. on Wednesday night, recommended that the following allotments be made for maintenance of parks within the…
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