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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

1,470 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 74

Waverley Council Contracts. Government Cannot Prosecute. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 4

An opinion obtained by Mr. Fitzgerald (Minister for Local Government) from the Solicitor-General, shows that the Local Government Department has no power to…

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Tabbo Shire Election

Northern Times · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 6

Polling booths were open throughout the Taroo Shire to-day for the election of the now council. The candidates for "A" Riding are Messrs. J…

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Electoral Council

Northern Times · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 6

It is hoped that all municipalities which have not so far appointed delegates to the Electoral Council meeting to be held on Tuesday night in…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 3

Carrington Council met on Thursday night, there being present the Mayor, Alderman Arnott, Aldermen Wilson, M'Gregor, Hill, and Perkins…

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The War Council

Northern Times · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 4

By his masterful definition of the relations the war as created between Great Britain and the Dominions, Mr. Lloyd George has added a poignant…

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Recent Coal Trouble. Labour Council Reference. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 5

In the half-yearly report of the Labour Council, the following appears under the Leading, "Coal Miners', Eight Hours Bank to Bank":…

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Newcastle Municipal Band

Northern Times · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 1

The Newcastle Municipal Band will play a programme in the Shortland Park, to-morrow evening, commencing at 8.15…

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Cessnock Shire Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 6

The results of the Cessnock Shire Council election were posted up at the shire office as the various counts were received from the outlying polling places. The…

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Empire War Council

Northern Times · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 4

The way Mr. Lloyd George is smashing precedent in his Prime Ministership inspires confidence. By smashing precedent he is bringing…

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Cessnock Shire Elections. Four New Councillors. the President Defeated

Northern Times · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 4

Two of the three retiring councillors of the Cessnock Shire who offered themselves for re-election on Saturday were defeated, and the new council…

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Political Labour League. Electorate Council Formed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 3

A special meeting of the Political Labour League was held at the Newcastle Trades Hall on Saturday night. Mr. W. J. O'Brien, of the central executive…

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Importance of the Council. New York

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 5

The newspapers publish an interview with an Australian correspondent, who says that Mr. Lloyd George has invited the Dominion Premiers to attend the War…

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Empire War Council. Mankind in Gravest Crisis. Proportion of Representation

Northern Times · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 5

JOHANNESBURG, Sunday.—General Smuts, speaking here, said he felt that mankind is in the gravest crisis, and that with it the Empire…

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Mayor and Engineer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 6

At the Newcastle Council meeting last night, Mr. A. Adams, the city engineer, wrote as follows:—"At the last fortnightly meeting of the council Alderman…

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Mayor and Engineer. Mr, Adams Seeks Inquiry. Council Goes Into Committee

Northern Times · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 4

Alter the discussion at the meeting of the Newcastle City Council on January 15, the city engineer, Mr. Adams, wrote to the Mayor (Ald. Moroney)…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 5

At the meeting of the Newcastle Council last night there were present: Alderman Moroney, the Mayor, and Aldermen J. C. Reid, O'Mara, Hall, M. C. Reid, Pitts,…

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The Council's Insurances

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 6

At the meeting of the Newcastle Council last night, Alderman Light moved, "That the Under-Secretary of the Local Government Department he requested to send an…

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City Council Loan. Request for £55,000, Council Seeks Smaller Sum

Northern Times · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 1

The Newcastle Council supplied in the Commonwealth Dank of Australia a statement showing details of the expenditure of a proposed loan of…

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Street Fruit Barrows. Council Allots Stands

Northern Times · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 1

Last night the Newcastle City Council decided to appoint five stands or fruit barrows, viz., Burwood Street, wolfe Street (north side of Hunter…

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The Bar Beach. Competitive Designs Wanted. Council Rejects Proposal

Northern Times · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 1

The Bar Deach Association wants improvements to their beach: and in a letter to the City Council last night. asked that a bonus of £23…

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