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, 1948

2,260 stories in Sydney's papers · page 73 of 113

Ideologies Attacked by Church Council

Daily Mirror · Friday 3 September 1948 · page 2

AMSTERDAM, Friday.-- A report submitted to the meeting of the World Council of Churches yesterday said…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Ideologies Attacked by Church Council

Daily Mirror · Friday 3 September 1948 · page 7

AMSTERDAM, Friday.-- A report submitted1 to the meeting of the World Council of . Churches yesterday, said…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

WIZO State Council of NSW

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 3 September 1948 · page 12

The monthly luncheon will be held at the Maccabean Hall on Tuesday, September 7 at 12.30. (Phone reservations to aid…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Another Resignation From Council Of Culture

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 September 1948 · page 7

The Director of Physical Education (Mr. Gordon Young) said last night that he had resigned from the People's Council of Culture…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Council Plan To Convert Waste Food Into Pig "Pudding"

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 September 1948 · page 5

A PLAN to convert kitchen scraps into pig food is being considered by the Sydney Municipal Council. Several municipalities in England…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

F.S.A. President's Letter Privy Council Wheat Appeal; Pen Picture of Assoc's. Senior Counsel

The Land · Friday 3 September 1948 · page 32

FELLOW PRODUCERS.—Last week there were, among other and less interesting things, conferences with the Association's solicitors, Messrs. J. W. Maund and Kelynack, and with our Senior Counsel,…

Continued on Trove, page 32 →

Fruit (City Municipal Markets)

The Land · Friday 3 September 1948 · page 25

The State Marketing Bureau reports: Supplies of apples from New South Wales sources were ample for requirements and there was little variation in prices…

Continued on Trove, page 25 →

Vegetables (City Municipal Markets)

The Land · Friday 3 September 1948 · page 25

The State Marketing Bureau reports: Supplies of peas increased by approximately 2,000 bags and values declined slightly, Receivals of beans from N.S.W…

Continued on Trove, page 25 →

Good Communist Vote In Shire Council Poll

Tribune · Saturday 4 September 1948 · page 6

NEWCASTLE. — Communist Party candidate Mr. Br Toner, polled well in the by-election for B. Riding of the Kearsley Shire Council, gaining…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

"“Quit Meeting” Housewives Tell Alderman

Tribune · Saturday 4 September 1948 · page 7

NEWCASTLE. — Following heated clashes with members of the Newcastle Housewives’ Association an alderman…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Newcastle Unionists Aid New Lab. Council

Tribune · Saturday 4 September 1948 · page 7

NEWCASTLE.—Trades Hall Council and leading union officials will visit Gosford on September 8 to discuss problems affecting workers in…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Mayor was no Dick Whittington

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 5 September 1948 · page 6

LONDON, Sat.--Plymonth's Socialist Lord Mayor, Alderman H. J. Perry, used his official car to travel…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Private builders should take over says Mayor

The Sun · Monday 6 September 1948 · page 5

The Mayor of Mascot (Ald. A. Finlayson) considers that the Government should allow private enterprise to take over building of homes from the NSW Housing Commission. He told a conference at the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Council aims to end bridge toil

The Sun · Monday 6 September 1948 · page 5

Abolition of all Harbor Bridge tolls was recommended by the Finance Committee of the City Council today…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Granville Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 8 September 1948 · page 4

Nine aldermen were present at the meeting at Granville Municipal Council on Tuesday night, August 31, absentees being Aldermen McFarlane and Godfrey…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Straight Talk To Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 September 1948 · page 1

Colquohoun Park Committee Secretary (Mr. T. McFarlane) has told Granville aldermen that if they can do…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Berlin Council Ignores Russian Order

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 September 1948 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday.--Meeting in safety in the British sector of Berlin yesterday Berlin city councillors defied Russian military orders not to hold…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Council Seeks "Miss Australia" Candidate

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 September 1948 · page 1

Parramatta Council will support the candidature of a local entrant in the "Miss Australia" quest for 1948. Sponsorship of a candidate was strongly, urged…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Council, Police Views on Rosehill Death Trap

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 September 1948 · page 9

Granville Council will again press for safeguards to diminish death-trap conditions at the Urwin street, Rosehill, railway level crossing, scene of the recent tragic train-petrol wagon disaster, in which…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Labor Council Rebuff To Junor Was Unanimous

Tribune · Wednesday 8 September 1948 · page 3

“Do you want to see the men killed?” shouted delegates at last Thursday’s NSW Labor Council meeting when a lone manoeuvre by Mr. T. Junor (Tramways) threatened to delay a cable protesting against the “trial” of unionists…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →