Surprise for Alderman. In Shirt and Shorts
On Wednesday, the 25th ult., a large number of friends and members of the Oatley District Swimming Club tendered Ald. H. Mallard, president of the club,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sydney · Council & local affairs
Council & local affairs, 1928
3,954 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 198
"Weak Defence" Holroyd Loan Inquiry Aldermen Adversely Criticised
Hon. William Webster (Wentworthville) attacks the Holroyd Council as follows:— "Duty to my country impel me to…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →"Underhand Influences" Electrification Work Aldermen to be Interviewed
A statement issued on behalf of the Railway Commissioners last night declared that the whole programme of electrification of suburban lines had been…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Nothing His Way Poor Mayor
"Isn't that where you live Mr. Mayor?" asked Alderman Harry at a meeting of Lidcombe Council on Wednesday when a petition was read from 16 residents of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ryde Council
The regular meeting of the Ryde Council was held on Wednesday, when for the greater part of the time there was a full attendance…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Kogarah Council
The Salvation Army was given permission to collect at Tom Ugly's Point on Saturdays. Permission to sell motor liceuse cases at the same spot was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bexley Council
The Mayor informed Council that better arrangements had been made for bus stoppings at Forest and Willison Roads, also that more convenient…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →County Council Rates
The St. George County Council informed Hurstville last night that a combined loan rate of 12d in the £ on the U.C.V. will be levied in the St…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Poultry Club Their Own Hall Ex-Mayor's Suggestion
Dealing with an application from the Parramatta Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Society for the use of the Town Hall from May 1 to 5 for the annual show,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →BYE-ELECTION Parramatta Council
Nominations for the vacancy in the Parramatta Council, caused by the resignation of Ald. H. J. Saunders, closed yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Earl Haig Council's Sympathy
At the opening of the Lidcombe Council meeting on Wednesday night Alderman Barker drew attention to the death of Earl Haig, Commander-in-Chief of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Granville-general News "Like Their Hide" Channel Through Park Alderman and Water Board
Recently the Water and Sewerage Board considerably deepened a channel through Guildford Park. Which accomplishment the Granville, aldermen…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Aldermen at Lidcombe Talk of "Jobbery" Electrification! Proposals Of the Railway Commissioners Big Protest Arranged
Assertions that unfair tactics, "wire-pulling," "jobbery," and "underhand influence" had been used to induce the Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →"Remove Him Michael!" Ald. Musto & Mayor "Put Me Out Yourself"
"Leave the Council Chamber!" "Come down and put me out yourself"! "Michael! Remove Alderman Musto"!…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Council of P.p. Boards
An objection to the recently-granted exemption from branding of fat lambs under six months old, travelling to a fat stock market, was lodged by the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →"INEFFECTIVE—EXPENSIVE" Council's Watering System
"Ineffective and expensive." That's what Aid. Patten thinks of Granville Council's method of street watering. He told his colleagues so at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council Seeks Loan From Football Club
LIDCOMBE Rugby League Club asked Lidcombe Council to fence the playing over on Wyatt Park for the approaching season. If council could not…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Thousands Saved. Electrical Apparatus. Council Tenders
Savings amounting to thousands of pounds were effected by the Civic Commissioners yesterday, when, on the recommendation of the general manager of the electricity…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Rail Fares Check for Travellers Council Discussion
Claiming that travellers on New South Wales railways are often charged different amounts for the same journey, St. Peters Council has sought the…
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