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, 1950

2,442 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 123

Council Manager's Term Of Office Extended

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 2

Sydney County Council decided yesterday to extend Mr. G. S. Boyd's term as general manager for six months…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

COUNCIL O.K.'s Bus Change

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 9

Holroyd Council will tell the Transport Department that alterations proposed in the Bridge-Hawkesbury Roads bus…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Council Architect To Study v Overseas Methods

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 5

Sydney County Council decided yesterday lo send its architect, Mr. R. Smith, abroad to investigate modern trends in…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

National Council of Jewish Women Council Luncheon

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 10

Dr. Hans Klee, who is in Australia on a special mission to help DP's of Europe and migrants in Israel, will be the guest speaker at the Council luncheon on…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Sutherland Shire. Health and Building Progress

The Propeller · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 2

The chief health and building inspector for Sutherland Shire Council, Mr. W. L. Cooper, presented his annual…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Penrith Council's New Plant

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 2

An important acquisition to Penrith Council is its newly-delivered front-end shovel loader with sixcylinder Perkins Diesel engine, which…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mass X-ray. Hurstville Council's Decision

The Propeller · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 1

The matter of mass X-Ray for the St. George district was brought before Hurstville Council at its last…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Dame Enid Lyons Presides At Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—For the first time in Australia's history a woman, Dame Enid Lyons, presided at a meeting of the Executive…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cows Taken From Pound Action by Council

The Biz · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 11

The town clerk, Mr. H. [?], reported to the meeting of Liverpool Council on January 31 as follows:—"Five cows were impounded by the…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

"Clean-up" Week. Cost to Hurstville Council

The Propeller · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 1

In his report to Hurstville Council last week the health inspector. Mr. H. Doig, submitted the final figures for…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Hurstville Municipality. Three or Four Wards

The Propeller · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 1

A letter was received from the Department of Local Government at last week's meeting of Hurstville…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Municipality of Fairfield Library Committee

The Biz · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 5

APPLICATIONS are invited from citizens of the Municipality of Fairfield who are willng to serve as Members of the Library Committee;—…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Shire Council and Rates

The Land · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 25

"A.V.D.": Can a Shire Council charge the same rate on a Special Lease as on Freehold land? Answer: Yes. The rate Is the same…

Continued on Trove, page 25 →

Lord Mayor's Illness

The Sun · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday.-- The Lord Mayor of Melbourne (Cr. J. S. Disney) had a severeh aemorrhage at his…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Melbourne's Lord Mayor Very Ill

Daily Mirror · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- The Lord Mayor of Melbourne (Cr. Disney) is seriously ill following a haemorrhage at his home…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

[?] Shire Hospital Caringbah Auxiliary

The Observer · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 8

Meeting held in Caringbah R.S.L. Hall on 4th inst. Mrs. C. Freese in the Chair and owing to inclement weather members present were fewer…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

CLUBS and Organisations National Council of Jewish Women Council Luncheon

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 12

Dr. Hans Klee, who is in Australia on a special mission to help D.P.'s of Europe and migrants in Israel, will be the guest speaker…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Australian Labor Party Sutherland Council

The Observer · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 3

The inaugural meeting of the new Sutherland State Electorate Council was held at Miranda School of Arts on 26th January. Delegates…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Council Notes Cronulla Beach Erosion

The Observer · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 1

The Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club drew Council’s attention to the state of the beach at Cronulla. It is felt that the diminishing of the beach…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

TENNIS. Illawarra Suburbs' Lawn Tennis Association Council Meeting

The St George Call · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 2

Members are advised that a meeting of council will be held in the club house, Rockdale Monday, 7.30 p.m. The following officers were…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →