Late Mr. Wm. Drabble Mayor of Mittagong Mittagong
The death occurred on New Year's eve in Mittagong of Mr. William Drabble, at the ago of 71 years, after a long Illness…
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Council & local affairs, 1926
4,841 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 243
The Legislative Council (To the Editor.)
Sir,--As a citizen and resident of another State, one feels at first somewhat reluctant to join in a discussion relating to political action in the State…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →ABOLITION. Legislative Council. Members' Pay. Disappointed Nominees
A bill to abolish the Legislative Council has been drafted by the Government, and will probably be brought down when Parliament reassembles on January 12…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Power Plant for City Council London, January 1
Mr. Forbes Mackay, general manager of the Sydney Electric Lighting Department, has returned from a tour of the huge power plants of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →No Hole & Corner Methods Says Auburn's Mayor
EVERY council would be controlled for better by three sidermen than by large, unwieldy councils of m[?]e and even tewlve sldermen."…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Canterbury's Boy £5 a Week at 16 the Mayor Objects
The municipality of Canterbury believes, more or less, in youth. The Mayor, Alderman Rydge, who is a prominent business man in that suburb…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →City Council. Problems for Consideration
The City-Council will meet to-morrow afternoon, when the chief business will be the appointment of four standing committees to deal with departmental administration…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →History Repeated Legislative Council Swamped
The swamping of the New South Wales Legislative Council in 1861 Was not received by its members as calmly as on the recent occasion…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ABOLITION. Legislative Council. Government's Quandary
The State Cabinet will to-day consider various aspects of the proposal for the abolition of the Legislative Council. In Government circles yesterday the view…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Council's Car Takes a Holiday Willoughby Mystery
FOR what purpose was Willoughby Council's motor-car used during the Christmas and New Year holidays?…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →No Saturday Work Newcastle Council Newcastle
Questioned to-day concerning the Newcastle City Council's method of observing the 44-hour week. Mr. J. Gassop Town Clerk stated that the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Council Finances Willoughby Is Worried Expert to Inquire
A move was made by Alderman Read last night, at a meeting of the Willoughby Council, to have an inquiry into the engineer's department,…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Willoughby's Big Road Bill Council to Inquire Engineer Defended
THAT RATEPAYERS are disatisfied with the way money has been spent on road construction and maintenance during last…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Housewives and Electric Ware Popularising Use City Council's Scheme
TO popularise, the use of electrical apparatus in households, the City Council in the near future may send exports along with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →South African Labor Party Extremists Control National Council Capetown. Monday Evening
Greeter harmony reigned over the pro[?] of the Labor Party Conference of Port Eh[?]beth to-day, and progress was made…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fate of Ms.L.C. Busy Cabinet Municipal Elections Bill
The fate of the Upper House is again being discussed by Ministers at this afternoon's Cabinet meeting. Ministers this morning put the final…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Municipal Workers Marrickville Decision
A recommendation by the Works Committee of the Marrickville Council to have the general wages staff of employees work the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Milk Supply. Municipal Monopoly. New Zealand Achievement
Amidst the swirling dust in Castlereaghstreet the other day a milk vendor poured milk from one can to another. Portion of the milk was taken into a nearby restaurant,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Upper House Germ Infects Manly Alderman
Ald. Harcourt moved, at Manly Council last night that application he made through the Minister for Local Government to the Governor,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Town Hall Lord Mayor's Decision
In future the Sydney Town Hall will be closed altogether on Saturdays. For some time past, in order to fit in with the 44-hour week, all…
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