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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

1,085 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 55

Mayfield School Insanitary. Waratah Council Action. Levying the Rates

Northern Times · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 5

There was a small attendance at the meeting of the Wan[?]tgh Council, held last night. One of the most important matters…

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A Mayoral Invitation. Alderman Jenner's Threat

Northern Times · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 1

At the meeting of Wickman Council last night, Alderman Jenner referred to an invitation he had received to a function shortly to be held in the…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 4
Also in Northern Times

At the meeting of the Wickham Council last evening there were present: The Mayor, Alderman Bond, and Aldermen Fegan, Pepper, Colman, Jenner, Magin,…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 6

A special meeting of the Waratall Council was held on Tuesday night, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman Miller, and Aldermen Clayton,…

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New Lambton Council

Northern Times · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 2

The first meeting of New Lambton Council for 1918 was gekd ib Wednesday evening, there being present the Mayor (Alderman Shepherd) and…

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Supreme War Council

Northern Times · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 4

Dealing specifically with the subject of the Allied Supreme War Council, Mr. Lloyd George said: "The field is north, south east…

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Payment for Holidays Wickham Council Workmen

Northern Times · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 5

At the meeting of Wickham Council, last night, the Mayor (Alderman R. J. Bond) reported that he had issued instructions for the payment of the…

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Municipal Condolence. Wickham Soldiers' Deaths

Northern Times · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 1

At the meeting of Wickham Council last night the Mayor (Alderman R. J. Bond) referred to the death of Private Preston at the front…

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Lambton Soldiers' Committee. Condolence with the Mayor

Northern Times · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 1

A meeting of the Lambton Soldiers Committee was held in the Council Chambers, Lambton, on Thursday evening, Alderman j. J. Fitzpatrick…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 6

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

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Sydney Labour Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 6

The New South Wales Labour Council met at the Trades Hall to-night. A letter from the Department of Repatriation stated that a conference had…

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Carrington Council. Division As to Rates

Northern Times · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 1

At a meeting the Carrington Council last evening there were present Aldermen G. Wilson (Mayor), Murray, M'Cann, Parker, [?] Cor[?] M' Gregor…

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Municipal Conference. Inadequate Tram Service

Northern Times · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 5

The Mayor of Newcastle (Ald. R. G. Kilgour) has convened a municipal conference for Wednesday, January 23, at the Council Chambers,…

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Shire Inquiry

Northern Times · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 3

The president of the Cessnock Shire Council stated that the questions raised by Cr. Scott, culminating in the recent inquiry, only interested a few…

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Industrial Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 2

The Newcastle Industrial Council, at its meeting this week, discussed a proposition as to the advisability of establishing a library for the use of members of…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 4

The Carrington Council met on Thursday night, there being present the Mayor (Alderman Wilson), and Aldermen Lott, Partridge, M'Cann, Murray, M'Gregor,…

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Federal Electoral Council. Departure of the Secretary

Northern Times · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 3

Mr. H. Dolan (vice-president), presided at a meeting in the Trailer Hall last night of the Newcastle Federal Electoral Council of the Political…

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Tarro Shire Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 3

The Tarro Shire Council met at the shire chambers, East Maitland, yesterday. Present: Councillor M'Carthy, President, Councillors Manning, Hactor,…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 5

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

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