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 50 of 155

Shire Mare Realises £5060

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 May 1920 · page 2

A new record was set up for the Shire breed at the auction held at the Royal Agricultural Hall (England) in March. The fillies and mares were exposed for…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A.L.P. and Labor Council Reconciliation Sought

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 May 1920 · page 5

At the conference of presidents and secretaries of 68 Trade Unions on Friday night consideration was given to many industrial matters. It was expected by…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Labor Council Strong Unionist Criticism "Composed of Red-Raggers"

The Sun · Sunday 2 May 1920 · page 4

At the meeting of union presidents and secretaries held at the Trades Hall on Friday to discuss matters relative to arbitration, which was…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Privy Council Appeals. London, April 30

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 5

The privy Council has reserved judgment in the cases Commonwealth of Australia v. Zachariassen and Commonwealth v. Blom. [?] is a Russian shipowner and Blom a…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Council's Predicament Ledger-keeper Dismissed CASINO

Evening News · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 4

The Municipal Council is at present in a predicament. When the auditor submitted his annual audit report be made reflections on the ability of the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Miners' Council. New Demands. Threat of Stop-work Meetings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 7

The federal council of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation concluded its sittings in Sydney on Saturday. It was decided that, in view of the…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Gore Hill Burials Council's Attitude

The Sun · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 5

The question of further burials in Gore Hill Cemetery was revived at the meeting of the Willoughby Council last night, when the following motion…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Speaking in Parks Marrickville Council Forbids

Evening News · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 4

In a letter to the Marrickville Council last night, Mr, A. G. Hule, of the [?] Trade and Land Vaine League, asked permission to hold several open-air…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Fruit-growers' Council. Extension of Pool Buying

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 3

The executive of the Fruitgrowers' Association of N.S.W., at the monthly meeting, had before it a large number of important questions. Mr. John Nell presided…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Lidcombe Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 2

The Lidcombe Council met on April 28th. Present: The Mayor (Aid. W. J. Maunder), Aid. Witson, Byers, Wyatt, James and Whiting. The Mayor submitted a minute regarding the work of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 3

The council met on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor (Ald. L. A. Simpson) and Aid. Smith, Noller, Collett, R. J. Brown, E. J. Brown, Gilbert, Mess, Bird,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Liverpool Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the council was held on April 27th present: The Mayor (Atc. Asheroft), Atd. Suttor, Cruickshank, Beale, Hull, Webster, Lemax, Everington, Pearce,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 3

This council met on Tuesday Present: The Mayor (Ald. F. G. Tucker-Jones), Ald. Shaw, Deveson, Ferguson, Davison, Freame, Shannon and Watson. The Mayor…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Lord Mayor's Allowance. Vote of £3000 Referred Back

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 9

The City Council last night had before it a recommendation from the finance committee that, in view of the visit of the Prince of Wales to Sydney, the allowance of the Lord Mayor…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Sinn Fein Dublin Council's Support LONDON

Evening News · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 1

The Dublin City Council has adopted a resolution recognising Sinn Fein as the duty elected Irsih Government and undertaking to carry out the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Advertising Hoardings to Go From North Sydney Council Refuses Licenses

The Sun · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 4

The subject of advertising hoardings was again before the North Sydney Council last night, when an application was received from a city firm asking…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Council of Three. Question of Authority League Supporters Forcing Issue. New York, May 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 11

The London correspondent of the United Press Association says that supporters of the League of Nations are preparing to fight to a finish either for the dissolution of the…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Municipal Markets Bondi Junction Proposed

Evening News · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 4

At a recent meeting of Waverley Council. Alderman Hawksley introduced the question of establishing public markets in the municipality. Last night the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

North Sydney Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 5

Nominations will close at noon to-morrow of candidates for the vacancy in the Warringah Ward of the North Sydney Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Alderman Parnell…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Teachers Changed About Vaucluse Council Complains

The Sun · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 7

The frequent changing of members of the teaching staff at Watson's Bay public school was recently the subject of a letter from the town clerk of…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →