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 46 of 155

Hornsby Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Hornsby Shire Council was held on Thursday, 8th inst., Cr. P. A. James presiding over a full attendance of councillors. The…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting was held 12th. Present: The Mayor (Ald. F. G. T. Jones), Ald. Ferguson, Deveson, Freame, Davison, Shaw, Shannon, and Watson. A opology was received for…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Granville Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 4

The council met on the 12th. Present: The Mayor (Ald: J. Colquhoun), Ald. McGill Hines Membrey, Percival, Swift, J. S. Townsend, Beszant, Hurford, Baldock, and Howson. An apology…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Mr. R. D. Meagher Lord Mayor's Sympathy

The Sun · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the City Council, the Lord Mayor, on taking the chair, conveyed to Alderman Meagher his deep disappointment and sympathy…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Cabra-Vale Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 4

The regular fortnightly meeting of the council as held on the 12th April. Present: The Mayor (Ald. J. Cook), Ald. G. Young, E. Hanbury, J. G. McBurney, A…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 4

The council met on the 12th. Present Cr. Firth (in the chair), Crs. Whitling, Cranston, Waterworth and Bowes. The appointment of deputy president was…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

St. Marys Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 3

This council met on Monday. Present" The Mayor (Ald. Morris), Ald. Johnson, Scalletti, Halliday and Lalor. As requested by the Nepean Cottage Hospital, it was…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Council's Electric Supply

The Sun · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 7

Citizen writes: -- In reference to the proposed increase of charges for electric light, the statement of the Lord Mayor that…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Re Proposed Loan for Blacktown Shire. To the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 2

Sir,—For the information of C riding and others, I would like to point out that the shire is divided into three ridings, A. B and C. A includes Blacktown to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Red Flag. Vote by City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 10

At the meeting of the City Council last evening Alderman Walker moved a resolution condemning the singing of "The Red Flag" in the Town Hall at a recent Labour…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Sporting Federation and Olympic Council Distinct Organisations Necessary

Referee · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 4

It has become apparent that the body controlling Olympic matters in ,this State should be one standing on its own, and under the title of N.S.W. Olympic…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

City Finances. American Loan. Discussion at City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 10

At the meeting of the City Council last evening the Lord Mayor (Alderman Fitzgerald) presiding. Alderman Walker, vice-chairman of the…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

City Council Loan. the Money From America. Explanation by Ald. Walker

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 6

Immediately the City Council assembled last night, Aid. Walker, vice-chairman of the finance committee, on a matter of privilege, sought to road statement he had prepared…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Municipal Houses North Sydney's Decision "No Assurance of Success"

The Sun · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 5

Recently the North Sydney Council received a communication from the State Housing Department calling attention to the council's power to erect…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Budget of News and Views From and About Ireland Dublin's New Lord Mayor. Alderman Tom Kelly, M.P. Imprisonment with Brutal Treatment

The Catholic Press · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 13

Katharine Tynan, in the London "Star." writes: "The tributes of the Unionist members of Dublin Corporation to the new Lord Mayor might well make honest Englishmen…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

The Late Lord Mayor of Cork. His Murder. the Sensational Finding of the Jury

The Catholic Press · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 27

At the inquest on Mr. McCurtain, the former Lord Mayor of Cork, the jury found that the Irish constabulary murdered him under the direction of the British…

Continued on Trove, page 27 →

Teesdale Smith's Profit-sharing Proposals Completely Condemned by Labor Council. Executive to Warn Workers

The Australian Worker · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 6

The profit-sharing scheme submitted by Teesdale Smith to his employees at Glebe Island was considered by the Labor Council of New South Wales last Thursday…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Indignant Aldermen. Who Wants the Improvements ?

The Propeller · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 2

At last night's meeting of Hurstville Council a plan was submitted for alterations and improvements to the municipal offices. The aldermen…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Shire and Municipality. Legal Opinions. Erection of School

The Land · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 6

Case.—The Council has had a request for the erection of a school building within the town area, situated in the Shire. On referring to the Act,…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Independent Vote Conditional Support for Labor Alderman Reid's Declaration

The Sun · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 5

Since the general elections the assumption has been that Alderman Reld, the Mayor of Manly, who was returned as an Independent by the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →