Eastwood Council
The fortnightly meeting of the Eastwood Council was held on Wednesday, 6th March, when Alderman Matthews was the only absentee. On the motion…
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Council & local affairs, 1929
4,700 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 235
Council's Revenue
In the "Evening News." yesterday, [?] was stated that Mr. Truman's report to the Canterbury Council disclosed grave discrepancies in revenue. Our attention…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Surely Not! What Mayor Said Auburn West's Reply
"These people don't know what they're talking about. In their ignorance they inform us of something about which they know nothing."…
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The debate on the second reading of the Lotteries and Art Union Bill was resumed in the Legistative Council. Mr. A. W. Yager expressed regret that there…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Late Mr. Kingsley Ex-Mayor of Lidcombe Life of Usefulness
A former Mayor of Lidcombe, Mr. Edwin Lane Kingsley, died at his residence in James Street, Lidcombe, on Friday. He was 56 years of age…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Around the Councils Hornsby Council
The fortnightly meeting of the Hornsby Shire Council was held on 7th [?]ust. Councillor Parker was absent on sick leave, and Councillor Vaughan on…
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Probably Mr. P. Bashford, of Harris-street, Fairfield, thought the local Council required some salutary advice, when he wrote a letter which was received and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Teaching Council Secretary Priol's Denial "Outburst All Piffle"
An emphatic denied that Auburn West Progress Association was endeavouring to instruct the local council how to conduct its affairs was made by Mr. Priol,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Whose Fault Is It? Council's or the Board's
The Main Roads Board communicated with Cabra-Vale Council on Tuesday night with regard to a complaint from Mrs. C. Tait, of Liverpoll-road, Canley…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Council of Jewish Women of New South Wales
A most successful card party and dance was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. David Ross, Vaucluse Road, Vaucluse, on Sunday evening,…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Attacked, But, Through Hospitals Bill Second Reading in Council
Labor members were Joined by some or the Government supporters in the Legislative Council last night in attacking the Hospitals…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Secretary's Challenge "Letters not Abusive" How to Treat Council
A challenge has been issued by Mr. Priol, secretary of the Auburn West Progress Association, to the civic fathers of Auburn…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Abolished in Three Years? Sir T. Henley's Forecast for Legislative Council
In chastened mood, the Legislative Assembly yesterday proceeded with its business--a striking contrast to the previous day…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Workers' Compensation Commission. (Before Judge Perdrlau and Messrs. Routley and Halliday, Commissioners.) Award Against City Council
Annie Jane Rebecca Pearl Kenny, of Bridge[?], Giebe, aplied for an award against the [?]cipal Council of Sydney in respect to [?] death of her husband, Martin Kenny,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Three Aldermen Ouster
On application to Mr. Acting -just Stephens, Messrs. Roy Western Harslett Patrick Joseph Ferry. and James Henry staples were declaration…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Courageous Alderman. Saves Tramway Smash
The courageous action of Alderman W. T. Tate, of Bexley Council, and the local municipal representative on the Water Board, saved a tram from…
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My recent efforts to enlighten the ratepayers brought down the wrath of the gods upon my head, but the way of reform bristles with thorns…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Civic Graft Bribes Offered to Suburban Aldermen
Allegations of civic graft are not confined to the City Council, and at least two suburban councils have been involved in ugly rumors during…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bolting Truck. Plucky Alderman. Saved Tram Disaster
The courageous action of Ald. W. T. Tate, of Bexley, saved a tram from disaster when a runaway ballast truck was sweeping on to it down a hill on…
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Overhanging trees in Freddy’s Road were considered by the “Hurry-Up” League to be a larking place for evilly disposed persons, and this will be…
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