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, 1917

2,547 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 128

Waverley Council Cases. Evidence Before Court. Metal Contracts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 4

The hearing of the charges against William Donald, formerly an alderman of Waverley Council, was resumed yesterday at the Paddington Police Court, before Mr. King, S.M…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Electric Lighting. City Council's Trouble. Money and Machinery Wanted

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 6

The electric light, committee of the City Council had before it yesterday a recommendation from the Engineer of the Electric Lighting Department to accept no new contracts…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Waverley Council Cases. Charge Against Donald. To-day's Proceedings. More About the Metal Contract

Evening News · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 5

[?] arising out of the [?] Stevens, the Local Government [?] aldermen of the [?] yesterday [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Upper House Nominees. Canvassing Municipal Councils

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 5

The request by the Enfield Council to support the nomination of Ald. J. G. Griffin, who has represented the local government authorities on the Water and Sewerage Board for a…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Alderman Rogers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 47

who is Mayor of Waverley, near Sydney. (Photo. by Crown Studios.)…

Continued on Trove, page 47 →

Statements at Mosman Council. Mayor Explains Position

Evening News · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 4

[?] Council also considered [?] question which was interested by the [?] Alderman [?] The first dealt with [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Manly's Loans Too-eager Alderman

The Sun · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 6

At last night's meeting of the Manly Municipal Council, Alderman Reld asked whether the Mayor's attention had been drawn to a letter which appeared in "The…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Motors on the Corso. Manly Aldermen Agree to Restriction

Evening News · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 5

At the [?] night [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 3

This council met on Friday. Present: Mayor Kelly, Aldermen Douglass, Reeves, Redshaw, Anderson, Sutton, Whitfield, Fitzroy and Summerhayes…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

North Sydney Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 12

The ferry service was discussed by the North Sydney Council last night. The Mayor (Alderman Anderson) stated that as the result of several interviews with…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

North Sydney Alterations Council Satisfied

The Sun · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 6

At last night's meeting of the North Sydney Council Mr. Mackenzie, the general manager of the Sydney Ferries, Ltd., announced in a letter the following alterations from…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Legislative Council Mr. Griffin's Claims

The Sun · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 4

At the Manly Council meeting last night a communication was read from the Enfield Council setting out that local government should be represented in the Legislative…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Ferries. North Sydney Council Discussion

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 7

When the North Sydney Council met last night the Mayor (Ald. W. Anderson) reported that he had had several interviews with the representatives of the Sydney Ferries, and that…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Waverley Council Case. Evidence for Defence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 8

Further evidence was given before Mr. King, S.M., at the Paddington Police Court yesterday, in the case against William Donald, formerly alderman of the Waverley…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Why Not an Australian Council? Question Overlooked at the Conference

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 6

Maoriland coursing men art asking why the mutter of forming an Australian Coursing Council was not brought on at the recent conference. Why did not the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Church V. Brass Band Manly Sunday Recitals Discussion in Council

The Sun · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 6

Last night the Manly Council considered a request that the local brass band should be given permission to play at South Steyne on Sunday nights, the programme to start at…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Waverley Council Gases. Charge Against Donald. More About the Metal Contract

Evening News · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 3

[?]…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

North Shore Ferries Company Restores Services Lavender Bay Complaints, Discussion in the Council

Evening News · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 4

Ferry matters were again under discussion at last night meeting of the North Sydney Council. The mayor [?] W. [?] informed the alderman that he had bad several…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Waverley Contracts Donald Heavily Fined £202 and Costs Maximum Penalty in Two Cases Windfall for Council

The Sun · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 5

The cases against William Donald, who was alleged to have officiated as an alderman of Waverley Council while interested in the Port Kembla Metal Syndicate, with whom…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Waverley Council Cases. Metal and Cartage Contracts. Donald Fined £202. Magistrate Imposes Full Penalty. (Continued from page[?]

Evening News · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 5

The [?] of the [?] Government officer [?] Council [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →