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 49 of 155

Council's Coal. Collier Purchase Proposal

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 8

The electric lighting committee of the Sydney Municipal Council met yesterday, Ald. Gilpin presiding, to consider a report from Mr. J. Evans, consulting engineer, relative to the…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Council News. a Sign of the Times

The Land · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 4

The Jemalong Shire Council has decided to sell a substantial portion of its road-making plant, consisting of the following items:—The small tractor, three…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Women's Column. National Council of Women. Address on Industrial Hygiene Among Women

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 6

"That this council urge upon the Commonwealth Government the pressing necessity for a comprehensive scientific investigation into the health of women workers throughout the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Municipal Assessments. Kogarah's Strong Protest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 9

Brett's Hall, Kogarah, a building that would ordinarily accommodnte five to six hundred persons, had last night about 800 people within its walls. Every seat was occupied,…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

City Aldermen as Jurors Exemption Wanted

Evening News · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 6

The following motion will be moved at the City Council meeting on Tuesday right by Alderman Davoren:— "That representations be made to…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Late Lord Mayor's Estate

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 17

The estate of Sir Richard Walkins Richards, civil engineer, and late Lord Mayor of Sydney, has been sworn for probate purposes at £2694. The testator, who died in March last, left his…

Continued on Trove, page 17 →

Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 11

The regular meeting of the Black-town Shire Council was held on April 20. Present: The President (Cr. Page), Crs. Pye, G. and W. Lalor, Moorehead and Cable…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Granville Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 2

The Granville Council met on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Ald. J. Colquhong). Ald. Beszant, Hines, Willoughby, Percival, McGill, Swift, Hurford, Baldock, Townsend and Howson. The…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Ermington & Rydalmere. Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 8

The ordinary meeting of the council was held on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Ald. G. Hughes) and Ald. Muir, McPherson, Randall, Adamson, and…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 4

The council met on Tuesday. Present the President, Cr. Firth, and Crs. Whitling, Lowe, Cranston, Waterworth and Bowes. Correspondence…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Ryde the Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 12

At the last meeting of the Ryde Council Ald. Stewart. (Mayor) presided. and there were also present, Ald. Dyer, Watt, Summerbayes, Davis Chatfield,…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Cabra-Vale Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the council was held on Monday last. Present: The Mayor (Ald. J. Cook), Ald. G. Young, E. Hanbury, J. G. McBurney, A. Bate, E. Hawkins, E. C. Lennie,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Johnny, Beware Mayor Aikman and the McINDOG

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 1

To Johnny G. Alkman, M.L.C., Lord Mayor of Melbourne. Johnny, beware! We observe that the teeth of the McIndog are in your trouser-leg. Take…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Western Road Cemetery. Council Refuses

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 11

The overseer of Prospect and Sherwood Council (Mr. J. F. Stapleton), in a report presented to the meeting on Tuesday. stated re the request of the trustees…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Progress Association. Ryde Council Criticised

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 10

Hon. Secretary Fraser reported at the last meeting of the Eastwood Progress Association that he had received about £20 clear profit from the flower show. This would be divided between…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

An Efficient Council Clerk MR. E. H. Croxon Resigns

Nepean Times · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 6

At last week's meeting of the Blacktown Shire Council, the President (Cr. Page) said it was with much regret that he submitted the following…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Industrial Arbitration Act. Conference of Union Officers. Position of Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 11

A special conference of officials of the various trade-unions, convened by the executive of the Australian Labor Party to consider the claims of the unions, particularly in regard to the…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Bexley Auditor's Report. Causes Rumpus in the Council. a Technical Error Pressed Home

The St George Call · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 5

A suggestion was made by the auditor at Bexley Council on Tuesday evening, that certain sums of money should be revoted, to right the books, as various…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

St. Marys Council the Housing Problem. More About the Water. Those Old, Old Arrears

Nepean Times · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 4

The regular fortnightly meeting of St. Marys Council was held on Tuesday evening, when there were present: The Mayor (Ald. W. Morris), Aldermen…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

What City Aldermen Want

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 May 1920 · page 3

The agenda paper for the City Council's next meeting includes the following requests by members:—Alderman S. T. Davoren would like to see…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →