Council Employee Electrocuted. Quirindi
M. Byrne, tin employee of the Quirindi Municipal Council, was electrocuted to-day when he came in contact with a main carrying 415 volts. Death was almost…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Sydney · Council & local affairs
Council & local affairs, 1936
5,037 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 250
Penrith Mourns the Death of King George V. Memorial Service on Tuesday An Early Visit Recalled King's Tree Draped Shire Council Adjourns
USUALLY a somewhat placid and stolid, but very sincere, community. Penrith was deeply moved when information came through on Tuesday morning that King George V. had passed away. The distressing news speedily gained currency throughout the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →City Council's Tribute Special. Meeting Held
At a special meeting of the City Council yesterday, motions of sympathy were passed with her Majesty Queen Mary and members of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →City Council Passes Vote of Sympathy
In a chamber draped heavily with purple and black, the City Council met yesterday to pass a motion of sympathy for the death of King George. The windows were veiled by tall…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Loan Rate Area Further Complaint to St. Marys Council
The electricity loan rate area has been a very vexed question to certain St. Marys ratepayers who are outside the lighting area, but have to pay…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Werrington Creek Alleged Pollution Council Decides to Take Action
Fish and eels dead and horses unable to drink the water were results of the alleged pollution of Wellington Creek by tan liquor, as reported at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Era Peace in Danzig League Council Bruges Triumph Geneva
ANNOUNCING a settlement of the Danzig dispute, the British Foreign Minister (Mr. Anthony Eden) said he…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Heard by the way When King Edward VII. Died—Interesting Abo. Relics—Sixth Generation Australian—Shire Electricity—Robbery, etc. Crossed and Mixed
THE following "howler" was noted A during the primary final examinations at Parkes:—"Macarthur crossed and re-crossed the breeds of sheep…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Barraba Municipal Rates. Barraba
At the meeting of the Barraba Municipal Council a general rate of /8¼ in the £ was struck on the unimproved capital value of ratable municipal land, and /4[?] in the £…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Katoomba Course. Object Lesson to Municipalities
It has often been pointed out in these columns, the value of a municipal golf course, provided, of course, the municipal council exercises an intelligent interest in the management of its course and…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Charity Advice Council of Social Agencies Planned
The development of an expert body of opinion able to advise the Government on social problems is one benefit expected to follow the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Big Plan For North Coast Cut Power Costs Spooner's Move for County Council Grafton
Addressing representatives of 28 North Coast shires and municipalities at Grafton today, the Minister for Local…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Suburbs. Parramatta's New Mayor
At a special meeting of Parramatta Municipal Council, Alderman Prudames was elected Mayor following upon the death recently of Alderman H. Ohlsen…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Council Refused Grant
Ashfield Council's application for an advance of £1500 for the purpose of constructing a wall and fence around the pratten Park Oval has again…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Ashfield Council Rate
Ashfield Council has decided to levy a general rate of fourpence in the £ on the unimproved capital value of all land within the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Country News. Barraba Shire Estimates. Barraba
The proposed expenditure out of the Barraba Shire general fund for 1936 is £26,986, It will be necessary to raise £5146 by general rate, and a rate of /2 in the £ has been…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Brisbane Labor Council and Unemployed
BRISBANE.— A recent meeting of the Brisbane Labor Council refused a request for representation on the council from the State Relief Workers’ organisation…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Relief Workers’ Victory Ultimatum to City Council
TOWNSVILLE. — For months past the question of relief workers engaged upon channelling work in Townsville being utilised to fill in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Labor Council Discusses A.c.t.u
SYDNEY. Jan. 24.—At its meeting last night the Labor Council heard a report from R. King on the A.C.T.U. Conference sitting in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Faction Fight. Labour Council. Lang Party's Plans
Another faction fight has developed at the Trades Hall between the supporters of the Lang party and the militants regarding the future control of the Labour Council and its…
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