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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

1,085 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 55

Miscellaneous. Versailles War Council Scope to be Discussed

Northern Times · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday.—The Political Correspondent of "The Times" states that efforts are being made to induce Mr. Asquith to sanction an Opposition…

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Waratah Municipality. Annual Report

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 2

The annual report presented by the town clerk of Waratah at last night's meeting of the municipal council shows that the valuation for 1918 rating was—…

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Inter-allied Council Objections to Scope Kaiser on Hun Army "The Real Peace Maker" No Food From Ukraine Western Front. Australians' Raid Huns Taste their Mettle Information from Prisoners

Northern Times · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday.—Reuter's correspondent at the British Headquarters telegraphs:—"The Australians in the region of Messines have again…

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Election of Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 5

A special meeting was then held for the election of Mayor. Alderman Wilson, Cram, and Brien were nominated for the position, Alderman Cram withdrew, on account of…

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Newcastle Mayor. Ald. Kilgour Re-elected

Northern Times · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 4

After a secret ballot had been taken at a special meeting of the Newcastle Council last night, it was discovered that five votes each had been cast for…

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 5

The Greta Council mot on Monday evening, when there Worn present the Mayor, Alderman R. Coates, Aldermen Lewis, M'Cosker, Jones, Proudfoot, Leaver,…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 5

The Hamilton Council met last night. There were present: Alderman H. Brien (the Mayor), and Aldermen Cram, Melville, Jameson, Pinfold, Jenner, Robinson,…

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Industrial Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 5

The committee appointed at the, last meeting of the Newcastle Industrial Council to consider the policy outlined by Mr. Kavanagh, M, L.C., has prepared a report…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 6

The Stockton Council mot on Tuesday evening, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman T. Griffiths), and Aldermen M'Gregor, Cody, Callen, Hudson, Stratten, Reen,…

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Newcastle's Mayor. Another Draw Out of the Hat

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 5

Despite the rain there was a fair attendance of the public at the Newcastle Council Chambers last evening, when a special meeting of the Newcastle…

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Hamilton's Mayor Ald. E. Wilson Elected A Popular Choice

Northern Times · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 3

At the conclusion of the ordinary meeting of the Hamilton Council last night, a special meeting was held for the purpose of electing the Mayor for…

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Branxton Chamber of Commerce. Shire Councillors' Visit

Northern Times · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 4

The president of the Branxton Chamber of Commerce, who entertained the clerk and councillors of the Cessnock Shire on the occasion of…

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Hamilton Council Last Year's Finances

Northern Times · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 4

Hamilton Council met last night, when there were present: The Mayor Ald. H. Brien) and Aldermen Cram, Melville, Jamescn, Jenner, Robinson,…

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Adamstown Council Complaints As to Drainage

Northern Times · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 3

Adamstown Council met last evening, the Mayor (Alderman T. Robin) presiding. There were present: Aldermen O'llagen, Jones, Cameron,…

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Six Weeks' Notice Smoke Nuisance Abatement Action by Hamilton Council

Northern Times · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 1

The inspector of the Hamilton Council, in reporting on the emission of black smoke from the flour mill [?] in the municipality, said that the…

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Inspector Beynon Resigns. Hamilton Municipal Officer

Northern Times · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 5

At the meeting of the Hamilton Council last night, the resignation of the inspector (Mr. R. J. Beynou) was received. He said he had arrived at…

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Hamilton Soldiers. More Interest Solicited. Secretary Appeals to Aldermen

Northern Times · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 4

The honorary secretary of the Hamilton Soldiers' Presentation Committee (Mr. H. Atkinson), by direction of the committee, wrote to the…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 6

The election of Mayor was held last night. There were present the Mayor (Alderman Wilson), and Aldermen Parker, Partridge, Lett, M'Cormack, M'Gregor,…

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Merewether Council. Works Estimates Exceeded

Northern Times · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of Merewether Council was held last night, when there were present. The Mayor Ald. R. Wells), and Aldermen…

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"No Monopoly" 'Electrical Extension Merewether Council Attitude

Northern Times · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 4

At the meeting of Merewether Council, last night, a letter was received from the town clerk, Newcastle, stating that the Water and Sewerage…

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