"Own Dirty Work" One Council to Another
A communication was read from the Strathfield Council at Lidcombe Council this week, complaining that persons were tipping rubbish in the Rookwood…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney · Council & local affairs
Council & local affairs, 1927
5,295 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 250
Grade Cricket Headquarters at Lidcombe? Offer to Council
It is quite possible that in the near future, Lidcombe will be the centre for the principal matches played with the Central Cumberland Cricket…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council Row Hot Air at Glebe Mayoral Allowance
WHEN Ald. Rock opened proceedings at Glebe Council last night, by moving to amend a minute of a previous meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"Buses Are Deplorable" Council Protest May Be Declared "Black" Newcastle
Because it is claimed by industrialists that boy labor is being exploited, and that the 44-hour week is being flouted by the proprietors, 'buses may…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Question Time Municipal Needs
At the meeting of the Council on Tuesday night, Alderman Cheetham asked that all works placed on last year's estimates he carried out without delay…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Crown Lands Latest Gazettals Available for Selection Settlement Purchase Area. Graften Land District. Municipality
Long's Settlement Purchase Area country of Clarence parish Ulmarrs potion 681 of 90-acres. Capital value [?] deposit and annual instalments [?] duty £10/10…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →JUBILEE. Manly Municipality. Opening of Celebrations
Manly was en fete last evening when the celebrations to mark the municipal jubilee of the village" were commenced. The celebrations were opened by the State Governor, Sir…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Kogarah Municipal Rates. To the Editor of “The Cal”
Sir, I notice in your, valuable paper that an increase is proposed in tho Municipal rates for this year. May I bring…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tweed Shire Engineer. Murwillumbah
The Tweed Shire Council accepted the resignation of Mr. C. Christie, shire engineer with regret. The appointment of a successor was deferred for a month…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Council Congratulates Band
AT a special meeting of Penrith Council, held on 28th ult., it was decided to congratulate Penrith Band on its success at Milthope…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Civic Strife Between Departments. Lord Mayor's Dual Role. Efficiency Order
The Lord Mayor's efficiency order has caused much dissension and strife amongst the City Council staft, and considerable Jealousy between the salaried and wages divisions…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →A Seething Service Lord Mayor on Horns of Dilemma Civic Labor's House Divided
A position, which at first sight appears Gilbertian has arisen at the Town Hall. The Lord Mayor (Ald. Mostyn) proposes to hold an important conference with himself as head of the civic service, on the one…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Glebe's Little Ways Hot Words in Council
Ald. Miller: "You are a dirty liar!" Ald. Rock: "You are another!" Ald. Miller: "I say, publicly, you…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pat's Prattle Plays Up with the Alderman Fined for It
ALL the allegations of aldermanic graft are not uttered in the confines of municipal chambers. In the Central Police Court…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →New Lord Mayor to Grapple with Problems That Will Test His Strength Two Hundred Members of His Own Union on Strike at Bunnerong Power Station
Alderman Mostyn, Sydney's youngest Lord Mayor, is not likely to forget his first week ns youngest Lord Mayor of Sydney. Much that will affect the contentment of City Council employees depends upon to-morrow's consideration of the various matters that are at present…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Woollahra Council. Lower Rate Recommended
Notice of motion has been given by the Mayor of Woollahra (Alderman L. W. Robinson) for to-night's meeting of the council, recommending that the combined rate for 1927…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Adelaide 'Bus Owners. Friction with Council. Adelaide
An interesting position has arisen in Adelaide, where motor 'bus licenses must be renewed to-morrow. Under a special bylaw the City Council forbids the 'buses travelling along…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Garden Island. Privy Council Appeal. State Briefs Counsel
The proceedings pending between the State and the Commonwealth in reference to Garden Island, besides involving very valuable property, include important questions of…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →New Courthouse. Canterbury Municipality. Foundation-stone Ceremony
With the completion of a new courthouse, at present in course of construction at Campsie, residents of the Canterbury municipality will be given the benefit of the services of…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Municipal Year Balmain's Progress
Balmain Council figures among the "fathers" of metropolitan local government, having been constituted a municipality in 1860. It is unique among…
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