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, 1910

3,835 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 192

Opening of Warringah Shire Hall

Evening News · Monday 28 February 1910 · page 8

There was a large gathering of the residents of Brookvale and of Manly visitors on Saturday to officially open the new shire hall. The building is situate on the main road at…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

West Sydney Federal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 February 1910 · page 9
Also in The Star

The Federal Council of West Sydney in the Labour interest arranged a garden party at the Sir Joseph Banks pleasure grounds on Saturday. The gathering was largely attended. Dancing took place. The general…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

At the Council Board. Balmain

The Star · Monday 28 February 1910 · page 6

The Mayor (Alderman A. G. Crump) presided at last meeting of the council and submitted a minute stating that owing to the satisfactory manner in which the current…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Settlement Problems. Cumberland Council of Progress

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 February 1910 · page 10

The Cumberland Council of Progress met in the Council-chamber, at the Town-hall, Parramatta, on Saturday afternoon. Mr. Henry Lord, president, occupied the chair…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Widening the Streets. Council's Remodelling Proposals. Some Costly Projects

Evening News · Monday 28 February 1910 · page 4

Nothing definite has been decided by the civic authorities regarding the proposal for widening Elizabeth-street, between King and Hunter streets), and continuing that thoroughfare to…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Municipal. Singleton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 February 1910 · page 5

A special meeting of the municipal council considered the question of what form the official opening of the waterworks should take. It was agreed that an official luncheon should…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Temora Municipal Squabble Full Court Judgment

The Star · Monday 28 February 1910 · page 6

The application of William George Goodin Lucas, of Temora, for a writ of mandamus, directing Charles Bede Trefie, Mayor, and Louis H. Walker, acting-town clerk of…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

City Improvement. Royal Commission's Report. Lord Mayor Takes Action

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1910 · page 6

At the instance of thE Lord Mayor a special meeting of the works committee of the City Council was held yesterday for the purpose of considering what action should be taken in…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Homebush Yards. the Council's Improvement

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 1 March 1910 · page 3

To Thursday's meeting of the [?] committee of the City Council. [?], Compireller of [?] miited a proposal regarding…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

N.S.W. Executive Council. Today's Appointments

Evening News · Tuesday 1 March 1910 · page 5

A meeting of the New South Wales Executive Council was held this afternoon, at which the following appointments were made:—Mr. J. E. Darcy, to act as secretary to the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Parramatta-road Woodblocking. Blocked by the City Council

The Star · Tuesday 1 March 1910 · page 2

The Under-Secretary for Public Works forwarded a letter to last night's meeting of the Annandale Council, intimating that as the City Council was not prepared to proceed…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

City Resumptions. Government and Council. Reclamation of Darling Harbor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 March 1910 · page 10

The Lord Mayor's minute on the Royal Commission's report regarding the improvement of the city was discussed at a sitting of the works committee of tho City Council yesterday…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Cheaper Gas Wanted Proposal for Eastern Suburbs. Discussion in Woollahra Council

Evening News · Tuesday 1 March 1910 · page 6

In support of an appeal to the Woollahra Municipal Council on Monday night to do something to get cheaper gas for the residents. Alderman Magney adduced a number of telling…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Municipal Gas Supply. Recommended for Woollahra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1910 · page 8

The question of a municipal gas works for Woollahra was introduced last night at the council meeting. Alderman Magney, who advanced the proposition, reminded the…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Shire and Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 March 1910 · page 11

ARMIDALE.--At the last meeting of the municipal council the Mayor said the council had expended during the year considerably more' than the year s income. It was quite evident that either expenses would have…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Shire Councils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1910 · page 13

MANNING.—Mr. R. A. Price, M.L.A., attended the last meeting of the Manning Shire Council, and, at the invitation of the president, gave some information regarding the proposal to construct a southern wall at…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Progressive Petersham. Mayor Hordern's Minute

Evening News · Wednesday 2 March 1910 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Petersham Council, the Mayor (Alderman Percy Hordern) submitted a minute with respect to the affairs of the municipality during the past 12 months…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Municipal Bombshell Council and lie Staff. The Roasting by the Committee. Long Debate in Parramatta Council. Tho Draw in the Hat Decides

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1910 · page 2

The meeting of the Parramatta Council on Monday evening, to deal with the bombshell report from the special committee, having reference to the proposed…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

City Council. Saleyards Improvements

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 March 1910 · page 7

At last night's meeting of the City Council, over which the Lord Mayor presided, a recommendation by the Finance Committee for the immediate erection of a new suite of offices…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →