Lord Mayor's Fund
I HAVE been closely noting the donations to this fund since its inception, and I am curious to know why the amount, of £17,000 collected on…
Continued on Trove, page 34 →Sydney · Council & local affairs
Council & local affairs, 1940
2,819 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 141
A City Hotel and Some Puzzled Reform Aldermen Problem They Can't Solve What to Do With the Sir Walter Raleigh?
FOR months now that protector of civilian rectitude, the Civic Reform party, has been struggling frantically with the stupendous problem of properly disposing of one of the…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Proposed Alienation at Rushcutter's Bay Woollahra Council Takes Firm Action
ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SPOTS IN SYDNEY, FAMED FOR ITS ORDERLY SURROUNDINGS AND A POPULAR VENUE FOR THOUSANDS OF PLEASURE-SEEKERS, APPARENTLY IS THE ONLY PLACE THE NAVY DEPARTMENT CAN THINK OF FOR THE…
Continued on Trove, page 43 →Council to Use Producer Gas
CASINO, Sunday.--Tomki Shire Council has decided to convert its petrol-driven tractor and quarry plant to use producer gas…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Vice-regal Visit to Lord Mayor's Depot. Impressed by Efficient Organisation
SHORTLY after the arrival of Lord and Lady Willingdon with Lady Wakehurst at the comforts depot of the Lord Mayor's Petriotic Fund on Saturday morning a huge…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wool Purchase Criticism. Suggested War Council Graziers' Association Agenda
The Imperial wool purchase contract will be one of the main subjects of discussion at next month's conference of the Graziers' Association in Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →League Storm Looming Ultimatum by Newcastle State Council Plan For Control
A flare-up in Rugby League football throughout N.S.W. will result if a campaign to establish a State Council for control of the game is unsuccessful. Newcastle has delivered virtually an ultimatum…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Minister Clears Council
Bankstown Council was yesterday exonerated of any suggestion of improper practices by the Minister for Local Government. Mr. Martin…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Report on Woy Woy Council
Mr. Martin said yesterday that he could not say whether the report by a departmental officer on the administration of the Woy Woy Shire Council would be published…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Bankstown Council Allegations Investigated. Minister's Statement
The Minister for Works and Local Government, Mr. Martin, told a deputation of the mayor and some of the aldermen of the Bankstown Council yesterday, that some of…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Junior R.L. Council Not To Function
"THIS code is strong enough to carry on despite any threats from the Country or the juniors," declared Mr. W. A. Cann at last night's Rugby League meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Claim Against City Council. Alteration to Road
In the Supreme Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice Maxwell, the jury returned a verdict for £536/1/10 in an action brought by Australian Cellucotton Pioducts Pty. Ltd…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →To Be Thanked, Not Paid County Council's Benefactor
Although the chairman (Cr. Tresidder) said that Mr. G. H. Olding had saved the undertaking £100,000, Sydney County Council to-day decided…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Request for More Fruit Barrows. Rejection by City Council
A proposal by the Waverley State Electoral Conference of the United Australia party, that the City Council should permit more temporary fruit barrows to operate on the streets…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →50-50 "Shorts For Street Sweepers" Shorts For Council Men
Why is it that council men sweeping Sydney streets wear long trousers during the entire summer? Would it not be better if…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Minister Silences Alderman
The Minister for Education, Mr. Drummond, yesterday would not allow a member of a deputation to take part in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Vital Principle" Didn't Worry Some Aldermen
Because Argus-lane is private property, Parramatta City Council not long ago refused to carry out certain work therein at the firm's expense…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Will Irwin Be Mayor?
Will Alderman W. J. Irwin, who has just returned from England, be the Mayor of Parramatta this year?…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shire President Weds Castle Hill Bride
Simplicity was the, keynote when the president of Baulkham Hills Council, Councillor A. Whitling. married Miss Enid N. Black, at All…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mayor of Tokio Dies Our Own Cable Service
LONDON, Tuesday.--The death is reported of the Mayor of Tokio. Mr. Tanomoga, at the age of 73. He was Minister for Communications in the…
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