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, 1921

3,959 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 198

Ryde the Council and the Tile Works

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 8

At the District Court, Parramatta, on Thursday, before Judge Armstrong, Francis Butcher, of Ryde applied to the court for the approval of certain plans of the…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Labor Aldermen Selection Ballots

The Sun · Sunday 27 February 1921 · page 2

A selection ballot was conducted yesterday at St. Patrick's Hall, Harrington-street, to select the Labor candidates for Gipps Ward for the City…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Aldermen in Their Caravans Lord Mayor Lambert and Mr. Layton Searching for a Good Road

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 February 1921 · page 5

There may be more solemn sights on this earth than a Labor alderman at work, but not many. And when between 25 and 50 of the species get busy at once…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Preparing for Council Election

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 February 1921 · page 2

Labor Interests in Gipps Ward held a ballot yesterday to select two representatives for the next municipal elections. The result was:—W. P. Fitzgerald, 439;…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Caesar and a Circus at the City Council How Labor Rules Sydney With "Bushranging" Tactics and a Black Gavel

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 February 1921 · page 4

Now, in the name of all the gods at once, Upon what meat doth this our Caesar feed, That he is grown so great? The Lord Mayor sits alone and lofty…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

A Citizen Farewelled. Tributes Paid to the Mayor 0 Hunter's Hill. Mr. W. A. Windeyer's Warning to Employer and Employee. The Faults on Both Sides Considered. Serious Reflections on the Threatened Industrial I[?]passe

Truth · Sunday 27 February 1921 · page 6

At the Wentworth Hotel Cafe, on Thursday evening last, Mr. W. A. Windeyer, M.B.E., Mayor of Hunter's Hill, a member of the legal firm of…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

City Council Elections. Selecting Labor Aldermen

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 7

The A.L.P. is actively preparing for the City Council elections, to be held next December. The central executive has endorsed the unopposed selections of the Lord Mayor, Ald…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Alderman Charged South Grafton Case South Grafton

Evening News · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 4

Alderman H. G. King of the South Grafton Council was to-day remanded on a charge of obtaining £150 with intent. This is the second member of this…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Self Government London Capitalists' Advice Lord Mayor Protests

Evening News · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 4

The advice given to Mr. Storey by the City Editor of the London "Times," and the London Chamber of Commerce's protest against the proposed Land…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Loan for Hurstville. Council to Borrow £100,000

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 7

The Hurstville Council has agreed to borrow £100,000 for permanent improvements and distribute the money among the four wards as follows:--Woodville, £24,000; Hurstville, £26,000;…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Apprenticeship System Seeking a Sound Basis Joint Industrial Council

Evening News · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 1

The Board of Trade met at University Chambers to-day, for the purpose of discussing the formation of a joint industrial council for the building…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Chance for the Boys Question of Apprenticeship Proposed Industrial Council

The Sun · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 3

The Board of Trade, Judge Beeby presiding, met this morning to receive nominations of representatives from the unions tp ait with a committee of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Payment of Aldermen

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 5

It was announced on Friday that the State Government had authorised the insertion in the new Local Government Bill of a clause providing for the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Municipal Control. Labour Aldermen at Work

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 8

The Lord Mayor, referring yesterday to the milk shortage, said the question of the complete municipalisation of the city's supply was receiving the urgent attention of the…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

City Council. Recent Scenes. Lord Mayor's Defence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 9

The Lord Mayor yesterday defended his actions at a recent meeting of the City Council, when an alderman was threatened with ejection. He said that the "vindictive abuse" to…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Watch the Barracks Alderman's Complaint Visions of Regiments

Evening News · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 7

At [?] Council hat night the [?] was he [?] in the [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Punchbowl's Park Objections to Site Mayor and Deputation

The Sun · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 5

A deputation of 30 ratepayers from Punchbowl waited on the Canterbury Council last night. It included representatives of the Progress Association,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Something Wrong Somewhere. Lord Mayor on Milk. Distribution Scheme Progressing

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 6

The City Council will, within a few days, be definitely considering a scheme far the acquisition of the milk supply, and the distribution of milk throughout the city…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Diseased Meat Allegations. Council Inspector's Report

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 3

The Health Committee of the City Council yesterday considered the allegations recently made that diseased meat was being passed at Homebush abattoirs…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Lawn Tennis the New Council Badge Matches

The Sun · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 4

The new council elected to carry on the affairs of the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association for the year 1921 in remarkable for the passing over of men who…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →