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, 1925

4,897 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 245

"BLACk" Bureau Asks Lord Mayor's Help Emphatic Refusal

The Labor Daily · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 1

The Lord Mayer aid, P.V. Stokes has refused to help the [?] and Solders Watersic Workers Union, or to speak in the Demain on…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

No Overtime Pill for Town Hall Staff Lord Mayor's Idea

The Sun · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 10

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Stokes) has decided that no employee of the City Council shall work overtime unless overtime…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Radio Aerials Should Council Control?

The Sun · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 11

"The erection of an aerial should be governed by the regulations of the local council, an aerial being a building under the Act."…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Big Electricity Scheme Question of Rate Reductions Foreshadowed by the Lord Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 7

The profit from the sale of electricity in the City of Sydney for last year is believed to have been close on £200,000…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Newcastle City Council Labor's Three Impress Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 3

The popularity of the three labor men congesting the vacancies in the Newcastle cry council was clearly demonstrated to-night by a big rally…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Doings in Councils La Perouse Wharf Council Considers Lease

The Sun · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 11

Control of the La Perouse wharf has been vested in the Randwick Council -- much against its own wishes. It had insisted that the wharf was a…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

"Unshaken Confidence" Alderman Coleman Vindicated. Fairfield Council's Decision. "It's Utter Detestation"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 1

"That the Council places on record, and communicates to the Department of Local Government, its unshaken confidence in the high integrity and…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Character Sketches. Alderman Peter Low

The St George Call · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 6

One of the most interesting personalities of Hurstville Council, is that of Ald. Peter Low and to maintain such reputation requires no small amount…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The Macken Case. Aldermen Want Fine Reduced

The Propeller · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 4

At last night's meeting of Hurstville Council Ald. Low moved that the whole of the papers in the recent Macken case -- in which Ald. Macken was fined £50…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Angry Aldermen Quarrel Over Laborer "I Will Bet £5"

The Sun · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 10

Although under the control of a new Mayor, tho aldermen of Hurstville commenced the new year's business last night with a good deal of…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Economic Council

Evening News · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 7

Darllington Council has decided to levy a total rate of 4½d. which the Mayor Aid. W. Graham) believes is the lowest for metropolitan councils…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Blacktown Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 14

The usual meeting of the Blacktown Council was held on Tuesday, Councillor A. Morehead presiding. Others in attendance were Councillors Cable, Milne, Page,…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Hurstville Council

The Propeller · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 4

At last night's meeting of Hurstville Council a communication was received from Kogarah Council asking that council urge the Railway Commissioners to…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Council Committees

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 7

The following committees were appointed at Monday night's meeting of Cabra-Vale Council:—Works, the whole of the council; finance, the Mayor (Alderman J…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

A Women's Council

The Labor Daily · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 4

We are informed that a "Rule to Win" council of Women has been formed at 112[?]…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Newspaper Declared "Black'' Labor Council Demonstration

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 2

Following a resolution declaring the "Labor Dally" "black," delegates present at the Trades and Labor Council last night left the hall en masse, and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Labour Council. Street Demonstration. Against Labour Paper

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 10

After having declared "The Labour Daily," the official organ of the A.L.P., "black," about 350 members of the Labour Council marched last night from the Trades Hall to the offices…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Empire Riflemen May Visit Australia Council's Invitation

The Sun · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 4

The decision of the Commonwealth Council of P[?]e Associations' Conference at Launceston to extend invitation to Great Britain, Canada…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

SUSPENDED! City Council Officers Alleged Outside Work

The Sun · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 7

A sensation was caused throughout the Town Hall to-day when it was learnt that a senior officer and several employees of the…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

That Losing Carnival. Wentworthville's Appeal Turned Down by Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 3

Councils are often faced with the question of, whether to establish a precedent or not. While extending to Wenty School of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →