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, 1932

3,889 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 195

Lord Mayor Replies to Bishop Crotty

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 8

The Lord Mayor (Ald. Walder) replied yesterday to Bishop Crotty, who has urged the boycott of the Harbour Bridge opening celebrations in Holy Week…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

City Council Inquiry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 4

The City Council sub-committee appointed to inquire into the £1146 claim by Electrical Plant Manufacturers Ltd., for a drainage coll delivered in 1926 (but never used) held its first…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Goulburn Council. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 10

"I regard this as a veiled effort to censure the engineer," declared Alderman J. Duffy, in Goulburn City Council. Alderman Goodhew had moved that there should be no new…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Compensation in Industry Labor Council Report

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 8

A report from the Compensation Department, of the Labor Council, shows that during last year, 651 cases were attended to, and £438776…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Farm Plan for the Workless Manly Mayor Asks for Cash Help Land Offered

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 7

At a conference last night to discuss his one-man farms scheme, the Mayor of Manly (Ald. Trenerry) appealed for 30…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Council Vacancy. Political Interference Alleged. NEWCASTLE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 9

Complaints of political interference in the filling of a municipal council vacancy were made in a letter received by the Newcastle City Council this evening from the Coonamble…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Old Roman Maxim Did Not Apply Safety Of People The Highest Law Mayor Liable Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 6

An attempt by the Mayor of Brunswick, Cr. Roderick McSolvin to prevent serious eviction riots by placing…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Writ of Ouster Served Blayney Aldermen. BLAYNEY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 15

Blayney aldermen have been served with notice of ouster of office, based on the alleged irregularity of the election. It is alleged that the election booth did not comply with the…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

Sydney City Rates Lord Mayor's Statement

Construction and Real Estate Journal · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 3

The possibility of a further increase in the rates levied by the Sydney City Council has prompted the Lord Mayor to make some explanation of the proposal which is likely to…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Playing at Aldermen Fun and Innuendo at Town Hall Old Watches

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 5

Serious charges, talk of Royal Commissions to investigate "straying thousands," nasty suggestions, insults--but mostly…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Shire Employees Dismissed. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 12

At a meeting of the Tarro Shire Counc[?] to-day the engineer reported that the services of all employees had been dispensed with for the time being owing to the limits of the…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

2CH "Council of Churches"

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 3

ON Monday last Station 2CH commenced operations on a wave-length of 248 metres. This station promises to be one of the best "B" class stations…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

City Treasurer's Close Call Services Retained by One Vote Labor Aldermen's Protest Angry Words

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 5

A MOVE to terminate the services of the City Treasurer, submitted at the meeting of the City Council yesterday, was defeated by…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

City Burials Newtown Council Protests

The Sun · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 11

Newtown Council decided last night to urge the Minister for Health to take steps to prevent any further burials in Camperdown Cemetery…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

League Council. Appeal to Japan. London, Feb. 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 11

A message from Geneva says that the League Council decided this morning to appeal to Japan to reach a pacific settlement of the dispute with China…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

City Council. Unemployed Cricketers Refused Free Use of Park

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 12

Labour aldermen bitterly attacked the former Lord Mayor (Alderman Jackson) at the meeting of the City Council yesterday. Alderman O'Dea (Labour) moved that the…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

McMAHON'S Point Trams N. Syd. Council to Send Deputation

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 3

As a matter of urgenoy it was decided at last night's meeting of the North Sydney Council to send a deputation to the Commissioner of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

N.S.W. Upper House. Federal Government to Intervene in Privy Council Appeal

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 8

It was announced last week that the Federal Nationalist Government intends to intervene in the New South Wales ap­peal to the Privy Council on the…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Municipal Insurance. Brisbane Plan Relinquished. BRISBANE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 10

The municipal insurance scheme has been dropped by the City Council, which has renewed its policies with the insurance companies on a new basis, which gives the council…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Newcastle Municipal Markets

Construction and Real Estate Journal · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 10

The establishment of municipal markets by the Newcastle City Council was discussed last Monday evening. Divergent opinions were expressed concerning the site and the formation…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →