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, 1947

2,794 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 140

Boston Mayor Sent to Gaol

Daily Mirror · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 7

WASHINGTON, Friday.--"You're sentencing me to die,"cried the 72-years-old Mayor of Boston (James M. Curley) when Federal Judge Proctor yesterday refused to suspend his…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Boston Mayor Sent to Gaol

Daily Mirror · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 7

WASHINGTON, Friday--"You're sentencing me to die," cried the 72-years-old Mayor of Boston (James M. Curley) when Federal Judge Proctor yesterday refused to suspend his…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Sutherland Shire Hospital Musicale

The Observer · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 10

On Wednesday last the Board continued its policy of appreciation of their year’s magnificent work by the various auxiliaries. A very fine…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

"Sentenced to Die," Says Boston's Mayor

Daily Mirror · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 13

WASHINGTON, Friday.--"You're sentencing me to die,"cried the 72-years-old Mayor of Boston (James M. Curley) when Federal Judge Proctor yesterday refused to suspend his sentences for wartime conspiracy and mail frauds…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

"Sentenced to Die," Says Boston's Mayor

Daily Mirror · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 13

WASHINGTON, Friday.--"You're sentencing me to die,"cried the 72-years-oid Mayor of Boston (James M. Curley) when Federal Judge Proctor yesterday refused to suspend his sentences for wartime conspiracy and mail frauds…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

"Sentenced to Die," Says Boston's Mayor

Daily Mirror · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 13

WASHINGTON, Friday.--"You're sentencing me to die,"cried the 72-years-ofd Mayor of Boston (James M. Curley) when Federal Judge Proctor yesterday refused to suspend his sentences for wartime conspiracy and mail frauds…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

"Sentenced to Die," Says Boston's Mayor

Daily Mirror · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 13

WASHINGTON, Friday.--"You're sentencing me to die,"cried the 72-years-old Mayor of Boston (James M. Curley) when Federal Judge Proctor yesterday refused to suspend his sentences for wartime conspiracy and mail frauds…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

"Sentenced to Die," Says Boston's Mayor

Daily Mirror · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 13

WASHINGTON, Friday.--"You're sentencing me to die," cried the 72-years-old Mayor of Boston (James M. Curley) when Federal Judge Proctor yesterday refused to suspend his sentences for wartime conspiracy and mail frauds…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Gaol For Mayor-- "It Will Kill Me"

The Sun · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Thursday.--Gaol meant his death, Mayor James Curley, 72, of Boston,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Council Centre to New Arrivals

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 10

Council Rooms are open for the convenience of new arrivals and friends every Wednesday night from 7.45 p.m…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Federal J.N.F. Council Meets

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 6

A meeting of the Federal J.N.F. Council, consisting of the members of the Federal Executive and office bearers of J.N.F. Commissions of all Australian States and New Zealand, took place in Sydney on Friday, 30th May. The meeting was presided over by Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

National Council of Jewish Women Queen Competition

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 10

You and your friends are most cordially invited to attend the following Function in aid of, the J.N.F. Queen Candidate, Miss…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Wide Range Covered In Discussions Of P.P. Union Central Executive Council Delegates

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 4

WIDE scope of the activities of the Primary Producers' Union was illustrated when the Central Executive Council met in Sydney last week, with the general president (Mr. R. C. Gibson) as chairman. Discussion ranged from the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Bexley Municipal Rifle Club

The St George Call · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 4

Ideal weather conditions last Saturday attracted a full attendance of members to shoot in the quarterly competition. Everybody seemed to “have his eye in” and of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Reds Dislike New Mayor of Berlin

Daily Mirror · Saturday 28 June 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Saturday.--The question of a Lord Mayor for Berlin "is likely to be referred to- the Three Power Commission which controls…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Reds Dislike New Mayor of Berlin

Daily Mirror · Saturday 28 June 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Saturday.--The question of a Lord Mayor for Berlin is' likely to be referred to the Three Power Commission which controls…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Protest by Council of Y.P.D.

The Methodist · Saturday 28 June 1947 · page 14

Sir,— The following resolution was passed at a meeting of the Young People's Department of the Methodist Church on Monday, 8th…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Banned sport may bring council cash NEWCASTLE

The Sun · Sunday 29 June 1947 · page 3

Fines likely to be paid by offenders at tomorrow's threatened sports meeting at Waratah Park will go to the Newcastle…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Police, Council Men Raid Sports Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 June 1947 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--Footballers stopped play and queued up to have their names taken when police and Newcastle Council officers today raided a sports meeting at Waratah Park…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Use of Dummy in Land Deal Denied Parry, M.L.C., Questioned On Council Property No Private Association with Lush, Inquiry Told

Daily Mirror · Monday 30 June 1947 · page 2

ALD. S. E. PARRY, M.L.C., denied before the Royal Commission on Land Sales Control today having used another man as a dummy to buy land from the Canterbury Council of which he is mayor. He said that to have done so would have been very wrong…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →