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, 1920

3,094 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 155

Lord Mayor Congratulated

Evening News · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 5

The Lord Mayor of Sydney 'Alderman Sir Richard Rlehards) was entertained with others at luncheon by the committee of Tattersall's Club this afternoon…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Lord Mayor

Evening News · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 6

Ald. Richards and his ward colleague and nominator for the Lord Mayoralty, Aid. W. P. M'Elhone…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

From Cadet to Knight. Lord Mayor Honored. Notable Municipal Career

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 4

His Excellency the Governor received a telegraphic despatch from tho Secretary of State for the Colonies yesterday evening intimating that his Majesty the King has been pleased…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Sir Richard Richards Lord Mayor Knighted Forty Tears of Municipal All airs

Evening News · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 3

The Governor. Sir Walter Davidson received a cable from the Secretary of state for the Colonies last evening, intimating that his Majesty the King has…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

New Year Honors Mr. Watt, P.C. Lord Mayor Knighted

Evening News · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 1

The Governor-General (sir Ronald Munro Ferguson), who arrived in Sydney to-day, has received advice that his Majesty the King has been pleased…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Molly's Husband (Copyright). Published by arrangement with Council & Co., Ltd. Chapter Iv. Her Wedding Night

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 49

Molly's bedroom was not a very cheerful apartment; it was small, ill-furnished, not particularly clean; there was about it that indelinable air of mustiness which is to be…

Continued on Trove, page 49 →

Municipalities and Shires. Forthcoming Elections. Returned Sailors and Soldiers

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 7

The general elections in municipalities and shires are due to be held throughout the State on January 31. The only exception is the Blue Mountains Shire, where the elections will be…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Shire and Municipality. Council News. Councils' Officials

The Land · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 4

The Waugoola Shire Council has decided that the engineer's salary be fixed at £475 per annum, and that applications be invited for the position through the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Presentation to Shire Engineers

The Land · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 4

A somewhat unique function took place at the School of Arts, Stroud, when the employees of the Stroud Shire Council took the opportunity of showing…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Mayor Who Smashed the I.w.w

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 3

Ole Hanson, Mayor of Seattle, who gained nation-wide fame as a result of his stand in the strike in that city last February, has resigned…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Shire Elections. Votes for Returned Soldiers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 8

The general elections in municipalities and shires will be held on the 31st inst., except in the Blue Mountain Shire, where they have been postponed until February [?]8. The new…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Sir Richard's Due Lord Mayor's Title Entertaining the Prince

Evening News · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 1

Sydney's most prominent citizens thonged the Town Hall this morning, in order to congratulate the Lord Mayor, Sir Richard Richards, on the honor…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Wool Control. Growers' National Council

The Land · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 11

In accordance with the proposals made by the inter-State Conference recently held at Melbourne for the establishment of a Wool Growers' National Council,…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Longwool Sheepbreeders Council Meeting. Sheep for U.S.A.

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 9

At the last meeting of the Council of the Australian Longwool Sheepbreeders' Association a large amount of important…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Labours Aims. to Control City Council. Schemes Being Perfected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 6

The municipal Labour party have, for some months, been giving serious consideration to various schemes, which, if they can carry them into practical effect, will enable them to…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Perth Municipal Employees. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 6

The police magistrate, Mr. Canning, who was recently selected by the city council and its employees to arbitrate on wages, has raised the minimum wage to 11/4, and the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Municipal Progress. To the Editor of "The Propeller."

The Propeller · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 2

Sir,--I noticed in your last issue that Hurstville Council has again perpetrated the mistake made before the last triennial election in…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Our Municipal Future

The Propeller · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 2

The municipal elections will take place on January 31. This will be the last municipal election to be held in the month of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Shire Elections

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 8

Hornsby Council has arranged that polling booths shall be established at the following places for the shire election to be held on January 31st:—Sydney and…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Blue Mountains Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 1

At a special meeting of the above council Cr. Green was elected chairman of the provisional council, and the whole of the staff was re-appointed at existing…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →