Newcastle Distress Mayor's Appeal. Newcastle
The Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman H. L. Wheeler) to-day made a public appeal to coal-owners and union leaders, to bring about an end of the stoppage, and the distress it was…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Sydney · Council & local affairs
Council & local affairs, 1929
4,700 stories in Sydney's papers · page 75 of 235
More Allegations at Canterbury Mayor Raises Points About Second-hand Boiler
That a second-hand boiler, bought in the first place for £160, had been installed at the garbage incinerator, instead of a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Queen's-square Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Davidson and juries.) Accident on Broken Footpath. Buchner v Sydney Municipal Council
The plaintiff, Rudolph Buchner, a photographer, sued the Municipal Council of Sydney claiming £1500 compensation for injuries which he alleged were caused by the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Lord Mayor As Mediator in Timber Dispute Deputation From Rank and File Melbourne
FOLLOWING the mass meeting yesterday of Builders' Laborers and Carpenters and Joiners, a deputation to-day asked the Lord Mayor,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →King to Hold Privy Council at Bognor LONDON
The King will hold a Privy Council on May 10, at Craigwell House, Bognor, in connection with the dissolution of Parliament, which is -…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →May Day Labor Council's Plans A.l.p. Gives Way
The decision of the ALP. not to persist in running a procession of its own to-morrow (May. Day) night, has relieved what might have been an…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →King's Duties Privy Council to Meet on May 10 LONDON
THE King will hold a meeting of the Privy Council it Craigwell House on May 10. in connection with the dissolution of Parliament…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mr. J. S. Garden, Secretary of the Labour Council, Addressing Members of the Constitutional Association
At the invitation of the Association, Mr. Garden yesterday spoke on the Timber Workers' Dispute. At the principal table (from left to right) are: Dr. Royle, Sir Norman Kater, M.L.C., Mr. T. A. Playfair, M.L.C., Mr. J. S. Garden, Mr. R. M. Boyce (president), Sir Arthur Rickard, Mr. S. G. Rowe, Mr. A. H. Craig, Sir Keith Smith, and Mr. J. M. Mant…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →"Buttonholed" Indignant Aldermen
Declaring that he had been "buttonholed" by a man whose building application was under consideration Ald. Wheeler told the Balmain Council last…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Uproar Allegations of Graft Alderman's Denial Manly Council Storm
Disgraceful scenes marked the meeting of the Manly Council last night, following the reading of a report from the Mayor (Alderman Brady), embodying…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Bribery Talk; Wild Scenes at Manly Council Meeting Hibbs, Clerk, Alderman and £10 NOTE Free Fight Offered as Mayor Adjourns Gathering "Liar!" They Yelled in Turn
After three and a half hours of uproar, hilarity, and bickering, last night, Manly Council agreed to the Mayor's recommendation to dismiss the rate clerk, Mr. Hibbs, for alleged misconduct…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Retrenchment Talk Enfield Council Staff
A SUGGESTION that retre[?]ment should be carried out in the administrative ranks of -Enfield Council was made last night by Aid. Seldon. He…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Labour Bureau. Canterbury Council's Decision
The Canterbury Municipal Council has decided to establish a labour bureau at the local Town Hall. The Mayor (Alderman Bramston), in…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Bribe Talk at Manly Wild Night Sack for Officer Mayor's Charges
ALLEGATIONS by the Mayor of Manly against an alderman and an officer of the council…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Day Labour and Contract Saving by Canterbury Council
In a report to the Canterbury Council last night the Mayor (Alderman G. H. Bramston) stated that he expected to save approximately £10,000 on the prices paid for material as…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The King. to Hold Privy Council. London, April 29
His Majesty the King will hold a meeting of the Privy Council on May 10 at Craigwell House. It is understood that his Majesty has expressed a desire personally to deal with…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Bathurst Council Shows Way Plan to Attract Motor Campers: Site Chosen
Bathurst Municipal Council intends to encourage motor campers. The council officers have already chosen a site adjacent to the Sydney-road, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Must Act Through Union Council Will Not Hear Direct Appeal by Foreman
That a council employee with a grievance must seek redress through his union was decided by Newtown Council last night by 6 votes to 5…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Municipal Government
It is time that the searchlight of public opinion was turned on to the municipal councils of this State. The growth in importance and in revenue…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →English or America Alderman Baldock Puzzled
Had Mayor McGill's minutes been adopted at Granville Council on Tuesday another American "article" would have been added to the town's possessions…
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