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

Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

260 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 2 of 13

Camden Municipal Council

Camden News · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the aldermen of Camden was held on Tuesday, there being a full council present, the mayor (Ald. Gr. F. Furnor) presiding. The…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Nattai Shire Council

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 4

The following candidates have been proposed (two to be elected for each riding), and will be publicly nominited at Bowral to-day at noon:—Riding A: Joseph Armfield jun., J. P. Breen, G. Kell. W…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Wingecarribee Shire

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 4

At the public nomination of councillors for the Wingecarribee Shire. the attendance was also small. Mr. B. H. Paine, the Returning Officer, took the chair and made the formal announcement of the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Bowral Municipal Council

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 5

The usual meeting of the above was held on Thursday evening last. There were present, Ald. Oxley (Mayor), Davis, Willis, Campbell, Mackenzie, Throsby, Savell,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Bowral Municipal Council

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 4

The following candidates for the seven vacancies have been proposed, and will be publicly nominated at 12 noon to-day:—J. Beavan, J. J. Campbell, Ebb. Davis, R. S. Mackenzie, W. Murray, H. M…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Mittagong Municipal Council

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 4

Public nomination day at Mittagong took place on Wednesday, there being two candidates, an ex-alderman, and a couple of press representatives present in addition to the returning officer (Mr. N. Harvey.)…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Moss Vale Municipal Council

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 4

Nominations for aldermen for the Moss Vale Municipal council were publicly declared at the council chambers at noon yesterday by the Returning Officer (Mr. H. Richardson). There was a fair attendance,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Wollondilly Press (Late "Bowral Free Press.") 29.1.08. Nattai Shire Council

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Saturday last when there were present, Councillore Halstead (President), Kirkland, Knox; [?]ell, Loseby, and Batt…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Burglar Politician. How He Worsted the Mayor of Chicago

The Picton Post · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 6

Mr Busse, Mayor of Chicago (wrote the "Dally Mail" correspondent at New York on 7th November has been worsted in one of the most singular conflicts ever…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The Wingecarribee Shire. To the Editor of the "Wollondilly Press."

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 2

Sir,—Although late in the day, I wish, as a ratepayer, to enter my protest against the purchase of the much talked of road making plant. At the last meeting held by the council, authority…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Municipal Nominations

The Picton Post · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 4

Thursday was nomination day in connection with the forthcoming municipal election, and at noon the returning officer (Mr. H. B. Potter) in the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Wollondilly Shire

Camden News · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 1

A full council was present on the 16th, and yesterday the 29th only Cr. J O. Moore was absent; the president presided on both occasions. The minutes and financial…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Wollondilly Shire

Camden News · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 7

The electors of his shire have before them an election in each Riding to be decided on Saturday, February 1st. For Riding A—The two councillors for…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Bowral Municipal Council

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 4

A special meeting of the above council was held on Thursday evening. Present: Ald. Oxley (Mayor) Mackenzie, Savell; Campbell, Throsby, Stokes, Willis, Davis, and Murray…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Moss Vale Municipal Council

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 4

The above council met on Tuesday evening last. Present: Ald. Leighton Jones (Mayor); Mowle, Mirow, Cullen, and Hawkins…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Municipal and Shire Elections

The Picton Post · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 4

The shire and municipal elections took place on Saturday last. There was not a great deal of interest taken in the elections. Mr. H. B. Potter…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Municipal Council

The Picton Post · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday week, when there were present, Aids Nicolson (Mayor), Sell, Evans…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Wollondilly Shire

The Picton Post · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 5

A meeting of the above council was held on Wednesday last, when there were present, Crs. J. E. Moore (president), A. L. Bennett, G…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Camden Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

Camden News · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 1

At a special meeting of the newly elected aldermen of Camden held on Tuesday, the 4th inst, Ald George F. Furner was reelected Mayor. There was a full council…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

A Council Without a Mayor

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 4

When the new Council at South Grafton met to elect a Mayor, not one of the aldermen would accept the position…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →