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, 1896

3,336 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 167

The Rookwood Council Fracas. Aldermen in the Police Court

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 3

At the Parramatta Police Court on Wednesday last, before Messrs. R. Harper, D. D. Henderson, and G. Coates, Js.P., William Gilliver (alderman of the Borough…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

BANKSTOWN. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of this Council was held on Thursday, 12th inst. Present: The Major and the full Council. REPORTS…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Bankstown Municipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 1

THE usual fortnightly meeting was held on March 12. Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. J. Cooper) and Aldermen Kelly, Fripp, Mitchell, Miller and Eldridge…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Prospect and Sherw00d. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 7

The Prospect and Sherwood Council met on Monday. Present: The full Council. Letters inwards as under:…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Ryde Municipal Council Another Lively Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 6

THE regular meeting was held on the 13th instant. Present: Mayor Pidding and Aldermen Krust, Jordan, Betts, Worthington, Hibble, Terry, and Swan…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Bankstown Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 4

A special meeting of the Bankstown Council was held on Thursday to consider tenders for various works on Chapel, George's River, Rookwood and Auburn Park-roads; and for the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 7

A meeting of the Finance Committee of the City Council was held at the Town Hall yesterday. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman I. E. Ives) who presided, and Alderman Bear, M. Chapman, M…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

City Council. The Mayor's Speech. The Year's Rate. Mr. Samuel Hordern's Generous Gift -- The Fish Markets

The Australian Star · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 2

The finance committee meeting of the City Council yesterday afternoon was attended by Alderman Ives. (Mayor), Jossop, Mackey, Buckle, Johnston, Kippax, M. Harris, M…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Municipal Finance. Meeting of Council Clerks. Assets and Liabilities

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 10

The conference of council clerks and of officials from the Government Statistician's office continued its sittings in the Tender Board room of the Colonial Secretary's…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Further Council Meetings

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 3

A special meeting of the Borough Council of Rookwood was held on Friday last Present: The Mayor (Mr. R. Slee), Aldermen Andrews, Dundon, Gilliver, Abrahams, Gaithwaite,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

ROOKWOOD. Council Meeting

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 3

The Rookwood Council met on Wednesday 11th inst. Present: the full Council. The Mayor introduced Ald. Shute, Mayor of Burwood, who was in attendance as a…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

ERMINGTON & RYDALMERE. Council Meeting

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of this Council was held on Wednesday. Present: The Major, and Aldermen Jenkins, Humphreys, Cowell, Spurway, and Kirby…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Rockwood Borough Council Special Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 2

A special meeting was hold on March 13th. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Slee),and Alderman Andrews Dundon Gilliver, Abrahams Garthwaite, Gormley and Lidbary…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A Gift to the City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 4

At the meeting of the City Council yesterday a letter was received from Mr. 'S. Hordern, offering to the council a piece of land bounded by Pyrmont-street…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Postal Department and the Redfern Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 10

A good deal of dissatisfaction exists in the Redfern, Council at the harsh treatment they allege they are receiving at the hands of the Postal Department with regard to the relation…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Prospect and Sherwood Council Striking The Rate

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 7

THE regular meeting was hold on Monday when the Mayor (Alderman W. Noller)presided, and there were also present Aldermen Muston Carpenter, Glendhall, Jones, Jamieson…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Granville Borough Council Striking Rates. New Works Authorised

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 1

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday, the Mayor (Alderman T. Irons) presiding and there were also present Alderman Spears, Kay, Finnegan, Bowden, Windsor, Kirk…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The City Council. Meeting of the Finance Committee

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 11

A meeting of the finance committee of the City Council was held yesterday. The Mayor (Alderman J. E. Ives) presided, and there were also present Aldermen Beare, M…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Conference of Council Clerks. a Uniform Balance-sheet

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 7

The conference between the officers of the Government Statistician's Department and the council clerks of the metropolitan, suburban, and country municipalities, resumed its sittings in the…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Smithfield and Fairfield Council The Hon. J. Garrard's Visit

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 3

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday evening, Present: Alderman A. Vallance (Mayor). Spring, Anthony,Wheatley, Bell, Paine, Hollier and Downie…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →