New Lord Mayor. a Policy of Economy
The Lord Mayor of Sydney for 1936 (Alderman A. Howie, M.L.C.) said yesterday that his policy would be one of economy. He would give immediate attention to the proposed…
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Council & local affairs, 1936
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Privy Council Case London
It is expected that the Privy Council case of James versus the Commonwealth will not be heard until towards Easter. The N.S.W…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →City Council. an Eventful Year. Transfer of Electricity Department
The year 1935 will go down as one of the most eventful in the history of the City Council for in addition to an extensive programme of important works, such as the Martin-place…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The New Lord Mayor
IN the new Lord Mayor the ratepayers of the City of Sydney will find, if we are to accept the first plank of his programme literally, a fearless innovator --even a rash iconoclast. For more years than it Is easy to remember the watchword of the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Hornsby Shire President
Councillor C. H. Somerville, who has been elected President of Hornsby Shire Council, saw service abroad with the A.I.F. Hornsby Council is noted for the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Council Superannuation. County Council's Problem
A report submitted by the County Clerk of the St. George County Council (Mr. R. C. Rose) at the last meeting gave particulars of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Kogarah Council
Kogarah Council decided at its last meeting to co-operate with Drummoyne Council in asking the Government to make available a rent…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In Office New Lord Mayor Duties Start
THE Lord Mayor (Ald. Howie), began his civic duties to-day and demonstrated immediately the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →"Make Town Look Cheap" Alderman on Advertising Signs Question of Permission
"It's a great pity that those signs are allowed to be plastered about all over Parramatta." So said Alderman Prudames when…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Lord Mayor Aid Howie Takes Over Civic Duties
SYDNEY'S new Lord Mayor (Ald. Howle) began his civic duties to-day (Thursday). Well Known in dairying circles as governing director of Navua Jersey…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Afforded Amusement" Council's Letter
"I trust that your resolution afforded you the same degree of amusement in drafting as it afforded me in reading," wrote the Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Suburbs. Ryde Council Revenue
The Mayor of Ryde, Alderman W. Harrison, state[?] yesterday that with the town clerk, Mr. D. N. Morrison, he had checked the cash register figures for the year. "All revenue," said…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Southern District News Senior Ganger Cabra-Vale Appointment New Mayor's Minute
Appointment of a senior ganger at £5/7/8 per week to control all relief workers was recommended by the new Mayor (Alderman Frank…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Discolored Water Boards Reply to Council
The Water Board informed Parramatta Council last week that a special investigation of the supply in the North Parramatta area had been carried…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →County Council's Showroom Improvements at Hurstville
Considerable discussion took place at the last meeting of the St. George County Council concerning certain proposals for improvements to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wickham (Newcastle) Council New Building Regulations
The Wickham (Newcastle) Council at its last meeting, adopted a number of recommendations made by its building Committee in regard to building ordinances. The first was that all buildings…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"No", Says Council Free Use of Baths
Parramatta Council last week received from the Child Welfare Department an application for the free use of tile baths by the girls of the Industrial…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Doings of Bexley Council. Review of Year's Work
What has the council done, and where does the money go, are questions frequently asked by ratepayers of Bexley. It is worth while then to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →City's Fat Cheques for 1936 Council Faces a Lively Year
DURING 1936 the City Council Treasury expects "fat cheques." The most valuable residues in the city resulting from the extension of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Dried Fruits Case. Appearances at Privy Council. LONDON, Jan. 1
The Commonwealth Government has retained Mr. Wilfrid Barton, son of the first Prime Minister, to appear with the Federal Attorney-General (Mr. Menzies) in the dried…
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