Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Council & local affairs, all years

Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1921

1,244 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 63

Glass Distinction Labour Council Protest

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 1

The Sydney Labour Council has decided to send a deputation to the Attorney-General to protest against the class distinctions shown in New South…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Stamp Duty. Municipal Declarations Exempt

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 1

The Mayor of Redfern (Alderman Roberts) recently protested to Mr. M'Kell (Minister for Justice) against the payment of 2s 6d. stamp duty on…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Flag Incident. Lord Mayor Explains. Why It Was Not Flown

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 April 1921 · page 2

The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Lambert) replied to the statements made by several speakers at the Anzac Day memorial Service, in…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

East Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 April 1921 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening, when there were present Alderman W. M. Porter (Mayor),…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Supreme Council Meeting. Paris, April 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 April 1921 · page 5

Reuter's Paris correspondent. reports that M. Briand' has announced that a meeting of the Allies' Supreme Council has been convoked for…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Alderman Trading with His Own Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 3
Also in The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder

Mr. Mutch, Minister for Local Government, has had under consideration, the case of an ex-Alderman of a country Municipality who was surreptitiously trading with…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 5

At the meeting of the Dungog Municipal Council on Tuesday night last there were present His Worship the Mayor, Ald C. T. Abbott, Ald…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Labour Council's View

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 5

A delegation of the unemployed attended the Sydney Labour Council meeting to-night, and reported the incidents of the afternoon…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

"Howling Dingoes." Campaign of Hatred. Lord Mayor's Bitter Attack

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 2

Alderman Lambert, replying to the toast of his health at the Jubilee dinner of the Hibernian Society in Sydney, was loudly cheered by the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Labour Defeats. New Zealand Municipal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 7

One feature of the New Zealand municipal elections was Labour's setback. In wellington City Council the…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Municipal Trading. Ex-alderman's Case

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1921 · page 9

Mr. Mutch, Minister for Local Government, has had under consideration the case of an ex-Alderman of a country municipality who was…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Appeal Court. Bolwarra Shire

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1921 · page 10

A court for the hearing of appeals against assessments in the Bolwarra Shire was held at the West Maitland Courthouse on Friday afternoon before…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Town Hall Flag Incident Rpely to Lord Mayor

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 April 1921 · page 1

A reply has been published by the president of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League,- Mr E. F. M'Donald, to the Lord Mayor's…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Sectarianism and the Irish Question. Lord Mayor of Sydney's Attack

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 April 1921 · page 6

Alderman Lambert, Lord Mayor of Sydney, replying to the toast of his health at the jubilee of the Hibernian Society on Thursday, was loudly…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Class Distinction. Labour Council Protest

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1921 · page 14

The Sydney Labour Council met lost week. It was decided to send, a deputation to the Attorney-General to protest…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Supreme Council Meeting. Paris, April 26

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1921 · page 2

Reuter's Paris correspondent reports that M. Briand has announced that a meeting of the Alli[?] Supreme Council has been convoked for…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Newcastle Chamber of Commerce. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 May 1921 · page 3

A meeting of the council of the Chamber of Commerce was held in the chamber rooms on Friday, Mr. J. Paton (President) in the chair…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Ex-soldiers. Preference in Employment. Sydney Council's Dilemma

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 May 1921 · page 6

The Lord Mayor of Sydney has been informed by the joint opinion of Mr. T. J. Ryan, K.C., and Mr. T. P. Power that the provisions of the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Campaign of Hatred. Lord Mayor's Bitter Attack

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1921 · page 1

Alderman Lambert, replying to the toast of his health at the jubilee dinner of the Hibernian Society in Sydney, was loudly cheered by…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →