Ald. Shedden Dead After Long Illness in Council 20 Years Newcastle
Alderman Hugh McLachlan Shedden, of Newcastle, who died in a private hospital in Sydney early this morning, was one of the oldest…
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Council & local affairs, 1928
3,954 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 198
Auburn Council's Loan
The Auburn Council, which failed fully to secure a loan of £25,000 from the Commonwealth Bank for road and footpath construction, has successfully negotiated with a…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Country News. Wollondilly Shire Main Roads. Camden
The Wollondilly Shire Council's estimates for main ronds work in 1928 include an expenditure of £14,365 on the Camden-Yerranderie road, between Westbrook Bridge and Nattai…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"Well Done, Barry" King and Lord Mayor London, Monday Night
The King and the Lord Mayor of London (Sir Charles Batho) have telegraphed their congratulations to Bert Barry, who beat the Australian,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bankstown and Auburn Council Loans
Auburn Council, unsuccessful in floating a loan of £25,000 in New South Wales for the past six months, to construct roads and footpaths, has secured…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The Lord Mayor Farewells His Staff-- Swearing In The New Commissioners
A MAGNIFICENT TEAM OF "DRAUGHTS" owned by McMahon transporting section of a huge condenser to Bunnerong power house. THE OFFICIAL FAREWELL given by the Lord Mayor to his officers and staff at the Town Hall this morning. In the foreground is insetted: The Lord Mayor shaking hands with his officer, Mr. Martin Carrick, who has served under no less than twenty three lord mayors…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Standard Bowl Council's Decision Melbourne
AN OLD problem to bowlers—the standard of bowls—was disposed of last night by the Australian Bowling Council, which included Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sydney Municipal Council Civic Commissioners Take Charge
Yesterday afternoon Messrs. E. P. Fleming (Chairman), J. Garlick and H. E. Morton were sworn in as the three Civic Commissioners to displace the Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Polo. Australian Council
The Australian Polo Council, which was recently formed with a view to the control of oversea polo, will probably h[?]ld its first meeting in Sydney on an early date…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Mr. Mostyn. Final Interview. From Newsboy to Lord Mayor
The Lord Mayor (Alderman Mostyn) was interviewed yesterday, just when he was in the process of ceasing to be Lord Mayor and becoming plain Mr. J. H. Mostyn, indent…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →New Guinea. Proposed Legislative Council. Canberra
A consolidation of the various ordinances relating to native labour in New Guinea has been decided upon by the Minister for Home and Territories (Mr. Marr) and the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Rail Transport Council. Queensland Unions Form New Organisation
[?] new organisation, known as the Coun-cil of Railway Transport Unions, has been formed in Queensland for the purpose of looking after the interests of Unions…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Victoria's Legislative Shambles Labor's Good Work Butchered by the Council
IN a "Straight Australian" article in "The Worker" last week the opinion was expressed that, in view of the persistent rejection, without justification, of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mostyn's Car Better Than Lord Mayor's Buys New Sedan; Will Try for Office Again in 1929 "Not Bad for Paper Boy"
It is the considered opinion of the ex-Lord Mayor (Mr. Mostyn) that even 26 aldermen, with a Lord Mayor…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lord Mayor Meets Mr. Fleming, Who Farewells Mr. Mostyn Dick Whittington Reversed Sydney's New Civic Chief Demands "Unswerving Loyalty and Efficiency" Wives Meet Over Cup of Tea
Efficiency and loyalty -- unswerving loyalty, from the highest officer of the civic service to the humblest -- are the watchwords to be honored in Sydney Town Hall for the next two years…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queensland Swimmers National Games Preparations: High Charges for Municipal Baths Brilliant Form of Brisbane Girls and Men: They Will Be There
The first section of the Australian national swimming championships takes place at the Municipal Baths, Brisbane, on Saturday, Jan. 21, and Wednesday night, 25th, Queensland will prove the toughest nut to crack, especially in its own baths, and should regain the "Kieran Shield,"…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Mayor of Wagga. Wagga
Alderman W. F Day, who was recently elected Mayor of Wagga, has resigned from the position of Coroner owing to the demands of his official work Mr Day was formerly…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Council of Jewish Women
Although the Council of Jewish Women is at present in recess, Dr. Fanny Reading asks us to state that members are requested not…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Big Three" Tear the Veil of Secrecy From Town Hall Tenders to Be Opened in Public Civic Chiefs' First Meeting To-day in Council Chamber; Will Former Aldermen Attend? Many Callers at Town Hall
One day in office, and the Sydney City Commissioners have torn aside the veil of secrecy which shrouded the dark doings in the Town Hall. In future tenders for contracts for the municipality, which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Bavin Scandal Council Abolition What Readers Think Call to Arms (To the Editor.)
Sir,--The passing of the Sydney City Council last Tuesday, judging from the accounts in the Press, seems to have been a very dismal kind of alfair…
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