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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

1,085 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 55

Aldermen Entertained. New Lambton Social

Northern Times · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 4

After the business of the New Lambton Council meeting last night was concluded, the Mayor (Alderman Shepherd) invited the aldermen and…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 7

The Lake Macquarie Shire Council met at Speers' Point on Tuesday. Those present were: Councillor Johnston, President, and Councillors W. Beath, J. Talbot,…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 4

The Wickham Council met last evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman Bond, Aldermen Fegan, Colman, Jenner, Kirk, Webber, Gittins,…

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New Lambton Council

Northern Times · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 4

The usual meeting of New Lambton Council was held last night, when there were present the Mayor (Alderman Shepherd), and Aldermen…

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Aldermanic Controversy. Sworn Declaration in Council

Northern Times · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 4

At Wickham Council meeting last night, Alderman J. T. Magin said that Alderman Pepper had made statements at the last meeting in respect…

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Wickham Council. Islington Park Meetings. Mayoral Expenses

Northern Times · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 4

The meeting of Wickham Council last night was conspicuous for its orderliness and general despatch of business. The members of the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. the Gas Bill Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 5

Mr. FLOWERS, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at hall-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. GARLAND, the Solicitor-General,…

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The War Council. Premier's Statement. His Policy Accepted. Unity of Control. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 5

Mr. Lloyd George, the Prime Minister, yesterday explained to the House of Commons the arrangement which had been arrived at at the Versailles War Conference…

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Inter-allied Council Sir Douglas Haig Approves Political Party Carpers Scene in Commons Lloyd George Triumphs Versailles Scheme Sir Douglas Haig Approves Lloyd George Triumphs in Commons

Northern Times · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday.—The Political Correspondent of "The Times" writes: "There were all the outward…

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Cessnock Shire Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 6

Sir,—With reference to the report of the council meeting, as appeared in Wednesday's issue, I desire to make a personal explanation. Respecting the…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 6
Also in Northern Times

Carrington Council met last night, there being present the Mayor Alderman Wilson, Aldermen Partridge, M'Cormack, M'Cann, Murray, Parker, Lott, and…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 3

The New Lambton Council met on Wednesday evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman Shepherd, Aldermen Riley, Smallman, James, Williams,…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 5

Mr. FLOWERS, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. The Gas Amendment Bill was…

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Municipal Appeals

Northern Times · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 5

Several Newcastle municipal appeal cases were dealt with at Newcastle Court House this morning by Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M…

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A Municipal Eye-sore

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 4

Sir,—Many ratepayers of Hamilton are hoping for the arrival of the day when the council chambers and the adjoining ground will he modernised. The chambers…

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Labour Party Council. Federal Electoral Meeting

Northern Times · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of Newcastle Federal Electoral Council of the Labour Party, held in the Trades Hall last Saturday night, Mr. Z. N. Vaisey…

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Our Sydney Letter. the War Loan.—discouraging the Rich.—the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund.—wealth Behind a Veil.—the Growing Taxi-cab Stand.—the Tram Conductor Can Talk.—the Alliance Has a Grievance.—colonel Cann in Uniform. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 4

The greatest task before us just now, here in Australia, here in New South Wales, as the most important State of it, and here in Sydney, as the most…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 5

At the meeting of the Newcastle Council last night, there were present Alderman Kilgour, the Mayor, and Aldermen Shedden, Gibson, Christie, Quinlan, Hall,…

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The Mayor "Astounded" Conduct in the Parks Police Intervention Sought

Northern Times · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. R. G. Kilgour) reported to the meeting or Newcastle Municipal Council last night as follow:—"I have to advise that on…

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