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, 1924

5,225 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 250

Campbelltown -- Ancient and Modern Steady Progress Modern System of Lighting Municipal Electric Scheme

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 4

Charmingly nestled amid gently undulating slopes. Campbelltown has passed the century mark, and is going strong. Never has the town looked…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

HEALTH Campbelltown's Record Municipal Growth

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 4

The air of Campbelltown is accounted very bracing, and this probably explains the fact that in 1923 there were only seven cases of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Alderman Hull for England

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 6

Alderman J. S. Hull made application to Wednesday night's meeting of East-wood Council for nine months' leave of absence, in consequence of his departure…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Want to Sooede Portion of St. Marys Municipality. Nepean Shire Council Favorable

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 6

Recently we reported that the Under-Secretary for Local Government had forwarded to St. Marys Council a petition signed by twenty…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

"Act of Discourtesy." Two Aldermen Disappear

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 7

After the committee work had been completed by Prospect and Sherwood aldermen on Tuesday night, council business was commenced at 9 p.m. All the…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

An Energetic Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 7

Alderman A. J. Webb, Mayor of Prospect and Sherwood Municipality, an such. is taking matters very seriously, and is expending quite a lot of energy in…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Nepean Shire Council New Telephone Line Wanted. Striking the Bate

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 3

The usual meeting of Nepean Shire Council was hold on Wednesday, 9th inst., in the Council Chambers, Bringelly, when there were present:—Cr. T…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Dundas Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday night, when the following members were in attendance:— The Mayor (Alderman…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Park Street Lord Mayor May Try Again

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 7

The Lord Mayor said yesterday that he may give the City Council another opportunity, at' a later date, to say whether it will widen Park Street, as…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 3

The usual meeting of the Baulklham Hills Council was held on Wednesday Councilor Lowe presiding. Others in attendance were Councillors Smith, Firth…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

City Council Active

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 20

During the next few months the City Council purposes building 23 courts in the various parks under its jurisdiction. In the Moore Park area there will be six turf and three hand courts. Camperdown Park and…

Continued on Trove, page 20 →

Harwood Shire. Official Valuations. Premier's Explanation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 17

The Premier (Sir George Fuller), in a statement last month concerning representations urging the abolition of the Valuer-General's Office, quoted figures to show that in a number…

Continued on Trove, page 17 →

Blue Mountains Shire Price of Electeicity

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 6

The first meeting of the Shire Council for the Now Year was held on Wednesday. The meeting synchronised with the visit of the Acting…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Labor Council Officers Nominated

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 8

Messrs. J. Beasley and J. S. Garden have been re-elected president and secretary respectively of the Now South Wales Labor Council, without opposition. Other…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Ermington and Rydalmere Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 11

The regular meeting of the above was held on Monday, when the following members were, present:—Alderman Crowgey (Deputy, Mayor), Aldermen Anderson…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Park For Epping. Deputation to Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 6

The west. Epping Progress Association is rightly entitled to its name. It does not merely prepare plans. It gets down to work and sees that its…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Parramatta's Future. Address by the Mayor. The Dawn of a New Era

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 1

Alderman W. P. Noller believes Parramatta should be the best town outside Sydney. It has the facilities, he says, and all that is required is an energetic effort by the people, particularly by the business men, to bring it up-to-date. Parramatta's chief citizen made this…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Footpath Encroachments To Be Removed. Council's Decision

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 2

At Tuesday's meeting of the Granville Council the following motion was moved by Alderman If. Epps:—(a) "That notices be served on persons specified and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Leapt Before He Looked Risky Letter to Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 6

In writing to the Dundas Council with reference to the unsatisfactory state of a pool, which he occasionally used for swimming purposes, Raymond K. Beer,…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Bathing In the River "Thus Far Shall Thou Go." Council's Action Discussed

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 4

"D—the council!" "To h—with the Aldermen." "The roughest thing on earth!" These are samples of the anathemas…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →