Alderman Resigns
At the last meeting of Hurstville Council a letter was received from Alderman Redvers B. Shute, tendering his resignation as an alderman of the council and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sydney · Council & local affairs
Council & local affairs, 1939
3,672 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 184
“A Job for Politicians—Not Aldermen” Increased Railway Fares. Kogarah’s Reply To Sutherland
“Fighting increased railway fares is a Job for politicians and not for aldermen,” said Ald. Ferry at the meeting of Kogarah Council this week, when Sutherland Council suggested by letter that a public meeting be convened at Kogarah to prote[?]t against the recent increase in rail fares, and to have carried…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Road Safety Council. Goulburn
A branch of the Road Safety Council for the area embraced by the Goulburn Municipal Council and the Mulwarrce, Crookwell, and Gunning shires was formed at a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Noisy Hurstville Home Complaint to Council
A complaint was received at the last meeting of Hurstville Council of a noisy house. The letter read: “I desire to bring under your notice a matter…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mayor's Threat. Mr. Spooner's Mock Terror. a Bottle a Day of Dirty Water
The Minister for Works and Local Government, Mr. Spooner, said last night that a threat by the Mayor of Narromine to send him a bottle of dirty…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Page To Meet C.P. Council; Party's Future
A SPECIAL [?] of the [?] [?] of the United [?] Party of New South Works will he held in Sydney on Monday in next the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →“A Public Scandal.” Proposed Infectious Disease Hospital. Reply to Kogarah Council
“I think it is a public scandal,” said Ald. Ferry at the meeting of Kogarah Council this week, when a letter was read from the Hospital…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Land in Torrens Street. Council Refuses Offer. £50 For Blocks Valued at £195
An offer to purchase council land In Torrens Street, Blakehurst, valued at £195 and on which over £82 is owing for rates and other charges, was rejected…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Spooner Guest of Municipality
GOSFORD, Thursday.--On Saturday the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Spooner) will be the guest of the municipality…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Proposed County Council. Blacktown
The foirmation of a country council to control the electricity undertakings of the Blacktown shire and St. Marys Municipality is pioposed by the Blacktown Council which…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →£1,500 DAMAGES. Action Against Council. Man Injured Near Inverell
Rupert Mansfield, formerly a commission agent employed by New Zealand Forests, Ltd., was yesterday awarded £1,500 damages in an action which he brought before Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Martin's Smashing Waverley Win Early Figures Disclose Swing Of 5921 Votes From Govt. Alderman Leaves Inner Group
MR. CLARRIE MARTIN scored a smashing Labor victory in the Waverley by-election on Saturday. One result is that Ald. Alec O'Hare, of Leichhardt Council, has left the Inner Group for the Heffron Party…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →To Stop Drip Beer Doctor's Plans Adopted By Council
Recommendations by the City Health Officer (Dr. Dunn), designed to prevent the sale of drip beer, were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bylaws To Stop Sale Of Drip Beer Council to Consider Proposals Today
Today's meeting of the City Council will discuss recommendations to prevent the sale of drip beer. The recommendations are contained in a report by the City…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Alderman Slates Fascists
However, something must have gone wrong with the Mayor's plans. The alderman on whom he…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mayor's Statement
At the North Sydney council last night the Mayor, Alderman Stanton, replying to a question by Alderman Faulkner, said that the affairs at the Royal North Shore Hospital had…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Those Wintry Schoolrooms Aldermen Argue On Chilblains
"All my life I'll remember how I used to sit and shiver in school at Lithgow. I suffered almost continuously in winter from chilblains on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Park at King's Cross. Children's Play Area. Alderman's Appeal
When the health committee of the City Council was considering a plan yesterday for converting the resumed property of Minerva Centre, Ltd.,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Scholar And Athlete First Communist Alderman’s Life Strikers’ Appreciate
F. W. Paterson, the Communist alderman in the Townsville City Council, was born in Gladstone, Central Queensland, where he commenced his education at the State school. He has now been selected to represent the Communist Party…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Council Buys Sand From Street Katoomba
It was reported to the Blue Mountains Shire Council that a contractor has been taking sand from the roadway. Commenting on the report, the shire clerk…
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