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, 1903

3,679 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 184

Sydney Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 April 1903 · page 4

The weekly meeting of the Sydney Labour Council was held at the Trades Hall last evening, when there was a large attendance, and the president, Mr. E. R[?]illy, occupied the chair…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The City Council Loan

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 April 1903 · page 4

The finance committee of the City Council met at the Town-hall yesterday to receive the City Treasurer's report, showing the allotment to tenderers in connection with the, loan of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Trades and Labor. Sydney Labor Council. Improvers V. Apprentices

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 April 1903 · page 7

The system of improvers being employed by the Government on clay labor works was again discussed at a meeting of the Sydney Labor Council last night. The Under-Secretary for Works…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Municipal. Casino

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 April 1903 · page 4

The council has decided to invite the Governor to Casino when on his northern tour. LISMORE, Thursday. The municipal valuation for this year shows that…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Institute of Municipal Engineering

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 April 1903 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the board of the Institute of Municipal Engineering was held on April 8. Mr. G. Axam presided. It was agreed that the institute be registered under the Industrial…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Mayor of Annandale

The Australian Star · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 9

The Mayor of Annandale (Alderman W. Wells), whose portrait we publish to-day, is one of the strong pillars of the district. One of the progressive citizens in the early days,…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

A Candid Lord Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 14

Mr. W. W. Rutherford, the newly-elected M.P. for West Derby and Lord Mayor of Liverpool, continues (says the "Daily Mail" of February 11) to cause local society to wonder by his originality…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

The Drought. Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 8

The fund is controlled by a committee of citizens. The honorary treasurers are Messrs. George Maiden, Frank Grimley, and J. Randal Carey, and the honorary secretaries are Messrs. Thomas Nesbitt…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting was held on Friday night, there being present, the Mayor (Alderman E. M. Betts, J.P.) and Aldermen Benson, Tucker, Goodwin, Sutton, Redshaw, Anderson,…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Bexley Council

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 3

THE ordinary meeting of the above Council was held on Monday evening last. Present: The Mayor (Alderman W. E. Paine) and…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Kogarah Council

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 3

THE ordinary meeting of this Council was held on Monday last. Present: The Mayor (Alderman McPherson), and Aldermen Hooper, Edmonds,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Annandale Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of the above council was held on Monday night. Present—Aldermen Wells (Mayor) Robertson, Broad, Ridge, Coyle,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Leichhardt Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 4

The usual meeting was held on Monday night. Present— Aldermen Treadgold (in the chair), Lonsdale, Fletcher, Walters, Fraser,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

A Determined Council

Evening News · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 4

The Alexandria Council has practically declined to prosecute, at the request of the Board of Health, the proprietor of a certain noxious trade establishment for alleged breaches of the Noxious…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

English Free Church Council

The Methodist · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 2

The great annual meetings of the National Council of the Free Churches in England were to be held at Brighton the second week in March, and are sure…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mystery of a Council Clerk. Suffering From Insanity

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 10

PERTH, Friday. -- Charles William Kent, the town clerk of Victoria Parle, who strangely disappeared on Tuesday night, was discovered today several miles from the suburb named…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Municipal Trading

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 37
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

We observe that the British House of Commons has by a large majority, decided to appoint a Commission to enquire into what is called "municipal ownership. This is evidently…

Continued on Trove, page 37 →

Country News. Municipal. Cooma

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 9

The council's valuers have reported that the total amount of the annual value of property within the municipality is £12,700, the capital value is £27,000, and the assessed value £13,000. The council has…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Municipal Assessments and Appeal Courts

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 3

A MUNICIPAL Appeal Court was held at the Newtown police-court in connection with the recent assessment of the Borough of Hurstville. Mr. Isaacs…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →