All Happy Wrangles at Erina Shire Let There Be Light
GOSFORD is the official centre of Erina Shire. But it has two rivals. Each aims at being recognised as "the" spot. But, so far,…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Sydney · Council & local affairs
Council & local affairs, 1927
5,295 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 250
Next Step What Will Council Do? Endowment Caucus Speculations
A family endowment scheme, apparently acceptable to the Parliamentary Labor Party, having been drafted by a special…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Remove That Fence, and I'll Hang Myself! Ratepayer, Perched on Tree Bough, Defies Police and Council to Touch His Property BELLINGEN
Bellingen Shire Council a fortnight ago ordered a ratepayer to remove a fence near his home. The man refused. Council workmen early last Wednesday morning called at the home armed with the implements necessary to knock the fence down…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ex -Alderman Winn
The death occurred at "Burlida" private hospital, Ashfield, last night, of ex- Alderman Charles Winn, who retired from membership of the Ashfield…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Blaxland Shire. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—Re criticism with reference to the position of the Blaxland Shire Council, which at the present time is common to all councils, I emphatically deny that it was used for…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Australian Dinghy Council. Perth
Delegates to the Australian Dinghy Council met to-day while the visiting crews were taking advantage of the sea breeze to try out their yachts in preparation for tomorrow's race. At the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Ex-alderman Winn
The death has occurred of ex-Ald. Charles Winn, who after nine years' service retired from the Ashfield Council prior to the last, elections…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Alderman's Death Toowoomba
Alderman John A. Herbert, of the Toowoomba City Council, died suddenly yesterday at the age of [?] years. Recently two of his children and his…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Boot- Black Declared "Black" Aldermen Ruffled
A grotesque structure, wherein a boot- black nourishes his brushes, has arisen in Railway Square, to the disgust of city aldermen…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Alderman O'dea Honored at Kingston
A social evening was tendered to Ald. O'Dea by members of the Kingston branch A.L.P., on Friday night. Those present included Ald. O'Dea, Mr. E. E.,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →City Aldermen. Exceed Privileges. Recent Swimming Carnival
That certain aldermen of the City Council attempted to exceed the privileges granted them by the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association, at the recent international…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Mayor Resigns. Moree
Alderman Cummins, Mayor of Moree, this morning announced his resignation as Mayor and as a member of the council. He first entered the services of the council on April 1,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Civic Music. "The Worst Possible." Aldermen Criticise Park Bands
Reform aldermen at the parks committee of the City Council yesterday trenchantly criticised the action of the Labour caucus in preventing the citizens from getting the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Hornsby Council
The fortnightly meeting of the Hornsby Shire Council was held on Thursday, last when Councillor James presided over a smaller gathering than…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Narraburra Shire Rates. Temora
At a meeting of the Narraburra Shire Council the report was received of the commissioner (Mr. C. A. McInnes) who held an inquiry into the question of raising the shire…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Mayor Votes After He Counted Action Challenged
WHEN a Mayor does not use his deliberate vote until he has counted the votes for and against a motion, does he loss the right to…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Council Election Byron Bay
The extraordinary election to the Mullumblmby Council, caused by the death of Ald. Stapleton, was held on Saturday. Mr. E. Hellis North was returned, receiving…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Where Day Labor Triumphed Removal of Park Soil Saving to City Council
PROOF of the superiority of the day labor system was again given at the meeting of the Health and Bylaws Committee of the City Council…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Uriah Heeps" Council Disturbed Songs for Aldermen
A Petersham humorist disturbed the local council last night. Accusations of disloyalty flew across the council-chamber when the…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Street Obstructed. Railway Barricades. Aldermen Indignant
Alderman Shannon, at a meeting of the works committee yesterday, suggested that aldermen of the City Council should head a band of citizens to pull down the…
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