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 4 of 198

Blacktown Shire Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 11

The council met on Tuesday, the President, Cr. G. Lalor, in the chair. Also present: Crs. Page, Pye, W. A. Lalor, Cable and Moorehead…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Oath of Allegiance For Aldermen and Councillors

The Sun · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 7

By an amendment made in the Local Government Act during tho session of (Parliament Just closed it Is provided that the oath of allegiance and…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Nepean Shire Council a Healthy District. Official Enquiry Re Higher Rate

Nepean Times · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Blacktown Shire Council was held on Tuesday afternoon, when there were present:—The President (Cr…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Lord Mayor. Attacks'sir Thomas Henley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 13

Alderman Lambert, the now Lord Mayor, yesterday replied to the comments of Sir Thomas Honley, published in the "Sydney Morning Herald," concerning his refusal to…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Council's Finances

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 2

The position of the finances of the Lidcombe Council is not as satisfactory as well-wishers would like. The new Mayor (Ald. Brown) reviewed the position at the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Liverpool Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 5

Liverpool Council met on the 4th, when Ald. E. J. Ashcroft presided. Also Present were Ald. Suttor, Crulckshank, Beale, Hull, Lomax, Pearce, and Deadman…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 4

The council met on Tuesday evening, the Mayor, Ald L. A. Simpson, presiding. Also present were Ald Smith, Noller, R. J. Brown, Bird, Gilbert, E. J. Brown,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Want to Rule the Shire?

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 11

At last meeting of the Blacktown Shire Council a letter was received from the Bungarribee Progress Association wanting to know wha' for? They wanted a…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Curiously Be-knighted. Lord Mayor's Reply to Sir Thomas Henley

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 15

"Sir Thomas Henley's published Intimation that he does not Intend to call upon me because he considers that my election was not consistent with his peculiar mental attitude on all…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

Blacktown Shire Rating. (To the Editor "Nepean Times")

Nepean Times · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 5

Sir,—If I may again trespass on your valuable space re the Blacktown Shire rating, I would like to say I did not wish to convey the idea that all of the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Motherhood Endowment. Bill Early Next Session. Lord Mayor's Explanation. Severe Taxation

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 15

A deputation of ladies yesterday. asked the Dora Mayor Ald. Lambert, to call a public meeting to urge the Immediate passing of the Motherhood Endowment Bill. Those comprising the…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

St. George County Council. First General Meeting

The St George Call · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 3

The first general meeting of the above was held in the Kogarah Council Chambers on Wednesday evening, under the chairmanship of the President, Ald. W…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Viscount Novar On Forestry Council LONDON. Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 1

Viscount Novar (Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson, formerly Governor-General of Australia), has been appointed chairman governing the Council of the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Can't Sleep for Frogs Threat Against Council

Evening News · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 4

An irate Merrylands ratepayer petitioned the local council to abate an alleged nuisance near his house, to wit, a pond and a frog, particularly the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Correspondence Not Voting at Council Meetings. (To the Editor "Nepean Times")

Nepean Times · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 5

Sir,—In last Saturday's "Nepean Times" Mr. S. H. Wright, Bringelly, writes in regard to "A Year's Work," reported in your is[?] dated 18th Dec…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

St. Marys Council a New Pound. the Olive Branch at the Close of the Meeting

Nepean Times · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 4

The regular monthly meeting of St. Marys Council was held on Thursday evening, Dec. 23rd, when there were present:—The Mayor (Ald T. Brooker)…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Wholesale Ejections 140 Souls in One Street PERCY G. Rofe As Landlord What the Legislative Council Permits

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 1

"Every family must have some kind of a home wherein to dwell. We have seen the most ruthless evictions carried out by the Courts. They have taken advantage of the Landlord and Tenant Act to eject tenants in an unconscionably short space of time…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Municipal Cricket

The St George Call · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 4

The Park Caretaker in his report to the Bexley Council last Tuesday evening, mentioned that the Bexley and Kingsgrove Progress Assaciations had played…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Minister Draws Lots Electing a Mayor a Pretty Quandary

The Sun · Sunday 9 January 1921 · page 2

The Minister for Local Government, Mr. Mutch, has a sporting way of dealing with some contentious problems. In the election of Mayor of one of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

THOSE A.W.U. Ballots and What Came of Them Mr. Brookfield Issues a Dodger—Old Charges Repeated-Lord Mayor's Denial

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 January 1921 · page 1

When the Australian Workers' Union held selection ballots to determine who would make promises on their behalf at the State elections, many disgruntled…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →