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 57 of 128

INDUSTRIAL. A.W.U. v. Pastoralists' Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 May 1917 · page 11

Before Mr. Justice Higgins, in the Federal Arbitration Court, the hearing was continued of the claims of the Australian Workers' Union against the Pastoralists' Council of Australia…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Harassed by Unions. Manufacturers' Allegations Labor Council Secretary Replies

Evening News · Wednesday 30 May 1917 · page 5

Mr.D.J. [?] M.L.C.[?] of the Sydney Trades and [?] Council,[?] this morning to the speech of the [?] of the Associated Chambers of manufactures…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Municipal Employees Discharged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 May 1917 · page 14

Dissatisfaction exists amongst the men enCaged in the electric lighting department of the City Council. The secretary of the United Labourers' Union stated yesterday that the…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Prospect and Sherwood. Municipal Appeals. Wednesday, May 23

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 30 May 1917 · page 4

Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, S.M., dealt with a number of appeals against the assessments of the Prospect and Sherwood municipality. In the majority of cases…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Grand Orange Council

Watchman · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 3

The new Grand Orange Council of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, which was formed last year, marks a new and important departure in Orange…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Council's Duties. Civic, Not Moral

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 4

LISMORE, Wednesday.--The Lismore aldermen have agreed that they are not directors of public morals. At the last meeting a letter was received from the National Council of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Industrial. A.w.u. V. Pastoralists' Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 3

Mr. Knox, K.C., for the' Pastoralist's' Council and others, in the suit between the Australian Workers' Union and that body, before Mr. Justices Higgins in the Federal Arbitration Court,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Catholic Federation News From the Branches. State Council Meetings

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 39

The State Council meetings—to which each branch can appoint two delegates—take place on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. The next meeting will be…

Continued on Trove, page 39 →

Victorian Political Labor Council. Annual Conference in Melbourne on July 7

The Australian Worker · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 12

At a meeting of the Central Executive of the Political Labor Council of Victoria on May 25 it was decided that the annual conference of delegates from the leagues…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Law Report. Commonwealth Arbitration (Before Mr. Justice Higgins.) A.W.U. V Pastoralists' Federal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 4

In this matter the whole day was occupied by Mr. Knox, K.C., on behalf of the respondents, addressing himself to the argument in favour of the Court not attempting to make…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Trades and Labour. Municipal Employees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 9

A deputation consisting of Messrs. George Waite, B, M'Donald, and A. Thompson, representing the United Labourers' Union, waited on the Lord Mayor yesterday with reference…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Beer and Tobacco. a Disgusted Alderman

Evening News · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 3

When the anti-shouting [?] from the National Council of Women [?] and Sherwood Council [?] Alderman Brewer expressed [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Hurstville Aldermen. To the Editor of "The Propeller."

The Propeller · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 3

Sir--I notice your correspondent “Ratepayer” thinks all the Hurstville aldermen are dead. I am with him there, also with…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cootamundra District Council

The Land · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 2

The District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association Branches in the Cootamundra electorate met at Temora. Mr. J. Fitzpatrick presided, and Mr. W. J…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Lyndhurst District Council

The Land · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 2

At the quarterly meeting of the Lyndhurst District Council, ten branches were represented. Mr. C. Whitmore, of Cranberry, presided. A number of resolutions for…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

National Council of Women

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 4

Lady McMillan presided yesterday afternoon at the meeting of the National Council of Women of New South Wales, which was held in the B.M.A. Hall, Elizabeth-street…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Association Doings. Castlereagh District Council

The Land · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the Castlereagh District Council was held at the Protestant Hall, when the following delegates wore present:—Mr. J. Warren, vice-president (Coboco), in…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Against Conscription. Sydney Labor Council Moves

Evening News · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 8

When [?] Sydney Labor Council was debating [?] with the Workers [?] evening, [?] moved…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

INDUSTRIAL. A.W.U. v. Pastoralists' Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 6

In the Federal Arbitration Court, before Mr. Justice Higgles, the suit of the A.W.U. against the Pastoralists' Council was continued. Mr. Campbell, K.C., on behalf of the A.W.U.,…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Yass Council's Finances. The Town Clark Charged With Stealing

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 4

A man named F. R. Byrne, who was town clerk of the municipality of Yass (N.S.W.), was charged at the Yass police court with tho misappropriation of £81,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →