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

Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1889

2,705 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 136

Executive Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 April 1889 · page 18

At a meeting of the Executive Council held on April 24, the Royal Commission granted to Judge Murray, regarding the charges against Mr. Fohon. was extended for one month, and the extension…

Continued on Trove, page 18 →

Council Agenda

Nepean Times · Saturday 27 April 1889 · page 4

The following is the business to be transacted by the Penrith Municipal Council at their meeting on Monday evening:— Motion, by Ald. Long,—"That a special…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1889 · page 8

A SPECIAL meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held on Wednesday morning. On the motion of Alderman Taylor, Alderman Ritchie was…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Granville Borough Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1889 · page 8

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present: His Worship the Mayor, Alderman C. Unwin (in the chair). Aldermen Ritchie,…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 24. MISCELLANEOUS

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1889 · page 851

Mr. Trickett, at the request of the Premier, informed the House that the Attorney-General, who represented the Government in the Council, was seriously ill and confined to his bed, and that there…

Continued on Trove, page 851 →

POLITICAL. Parliament in Session. Council. Wednesday, April 24

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 April 1889 · page 13

The President took-the chair at the usual hour. Mr. Trickett announced that he had been requested by Sir Henry Parkes to kay that owing to the serious illness of the Attorney-General, who was confined to…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

The Commissionaires. the Opposition of the Trades' and Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 April 1889 · page 6

A meeting convened by the Trades' and Labor Council to protest against and expose the way in which the corps of commissionaires is formed was held in the Protestant-hall last evening…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

English Trust Funds and Colonial Securities. the Federal Council's Address. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, April 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 April 1889 · page 11

The address adopted by the Federal Council, at its last sitting at Hobart, upon the question of the investment of English trust funds in colonial securities, has been…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Separation Movement in Annandale. a New Municipality

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1889 · page 3

A public meeting was hold at Kiley's Hotel, Johnstone-street, Annandale, on Tuesday night, in response to a requisition presented to Ald. S. G. Davison, and about…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

COUNTRY. Municipal Elections

The Australian Star · Saturday 27 April 1889 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, This Day. -- Messrs. Sheedy, Fairfull, Jenkins, and Gazey are the candidates for the vacancy in the Adamstown Council, caused by the retirement of…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

MUNICIPAL. The Canterbury Town Hall

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 April 1889 · page 19

The new town hall of the Canterbury (N.S.W.) municipality is situated at the corner of Cantonstreet and the Canterbury-road, a short distance south of Cook's River. The building is of brick…

Continued on Trove, page 19 →

The Municipal Association

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 April 1889 · page 19

The Municipal Association of New South Wales replied to a number of questions as follow:— Broken Hill: That the council had no power to grant authority for the construction of tramlines…

Continued on Trove, page 19 →

Proposed Boundaries Lithgow Municipalities. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 April 1889 · page 8

Sir,—In your issue of the 25th the following report of a meeting of the residents of Lithgow appears:— "A motion to adopt the boundaries of Mr. Andrew Brown was lost, and another to adopt Lewis's was…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 April 1889 · page 6

Appeals against the assessment of they Borough of Alexandria were dealt with at the Redfern Court on Thursday, a few minor reductions being made…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Municipal Councils. CANTERBURY

Evening News · Tuesday 30 April 1889 · page 7

The ordinary meeting of the Canterbury Municipal Council was held in the town hall, Canterbury, on Wednesday evening; the Mayor (Sir. J. C. Sharp, J.P.) in the chair. Present:…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Municipal Matters. Paddington

The Australian Star · Tuesday 30 April 1889 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held last evening ; present the Mayor (Mr. C. Hellmrich) and Aldermen Jones, Dillon, Scott, Brown, Robertson, Coulter,…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Executive Council

Evening News · Wednesday 1 May 1889 · page 6

At the usual weekly meeting of the Executive Council, presided over by the Governor, the appointment of the Hon. W. H. Suttor, M.L.C., as vice-president of the Executive Council was…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Yesterday's Parliament. Legislative Council

Evening News · Wednesday 1 May 1889 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30, and announced that the following bills had received the Royal assent: Newcastle Harbor Improvements, Circular Quay Improvements, and the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Vice-president of the Executive Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 May 1889 · page 6

IN the Legislative Council this afternoon, Mr. W. H. Suttor stated that at a meeting of the Executive Council to-day he had been sworn in as Vice-President…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Parliament. Tuesday, April 30. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 May 1889 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Vice-President of the Executive Council…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →