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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

1,085 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 55

Recruiting. War Council Appointment. Mr. Charlton's Questions

Northern Times · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 1

Replying to a series of questions asked in the House of Representatives by Mr. Charlton (Hunter), Mr. Cook, representing the Minister for…

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Toronto. Local Shire Rating

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 5

The Lake Macquarie Shire Council has levied a local rate of twopence in the £ on the unimproved capital value at all land continued in the original Robey's…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 4

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

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Federal Electoral Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Newcastle Federal Electoral Council was held at the Trades Hall last night. Mr. D. J. Davies, the president, occupied the chair,…

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Cricket Proposals. Entertained by Council

Northern Times · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 2

A proposal to undertake the control of Centennial park ground in conjunction with the park Cricket Oval was before a meeting of the Newcastle…

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Boxing Contests. Council Raises No Objection

Northern Times · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 2

The request to conduct a boxing contest between Fritz Holland and Fitz Maki in either the Skating Rink or at the King's Hall, formed a…

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Federal Electoral Council. Organising for Elections

Northern Times · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 2

At the annual meeting last night of the Federal Electoral Council, Mr. D. J. Davies presided. In the course of a short address,…

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King Street Opening Discussed at Council Meeting

Northern Times · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 2

In regard to King Street opening the Mayor presented a minute at the meeting of Newcastle City Council last night, as follows:—…

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Fruit Hawkers. Deputation to Council. Hunter Street Stands Proposed

Northern Times · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 1

Mr. W. Wells, a fruit hawker, who headed a deputation of his confreres to the Newcastle Council last night stated that they had recently been…

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Progress of Hamilton. Municipal Development. Ii

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 3

Although Hamilton contains so much evidence of quite recent development, there are in the older portions of the municipality several well-constructed…

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Waratah Council

Northern Times · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 2
Also in Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate

At the Waratah Council meeting last night them were present: Aldermen Miller (Mayor), Hughes, Griffiths, Winn, Drinkwater, Clayton, Ireland,…

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 3

The Greta council met on Monday, when there were present; The Mayor, Alderman R. Coates, and Aldermen Besfick, Leaver, Jones, Proudfoot, M'Cosker,…

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 6

The Lambton council, met last evening when there were present the Mayor (Aldermen Charlton), and Alderman Richards, Lightfood, Fitzpatrick, Hillyard, Bell, and…

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Lambton Council. Reduced Road Grant

Northern Times · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of Lambton council was held last evening, the Mayor (Aid. E. Charlton) presiding. The following were also present:…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 5

The Legislative Council resumed its sittings this afternoon after an adjournment of over three months. Mr. F. Flowers, the President, took the chair at half-past…

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Stockton Council. 5d. Rate Provided For. Government Road Grant

Northern Times · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 4

The Stockton Municipal Council held their usual fortaightly meeting last night. The Mayor (Aid. T. Griffiths) was in the chair. and there…

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Lambton .Municipality The Financial Position Town Clerk's Annual Report

Northern Times · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 1

The Lambton town clerk (Mr. H. J. Moble) last night presented the following annual report to the Council;- Having balanced the books and…

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Municipal Workmen Commonwealth Registration

Northern Times · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 4

At the meeting of the Stockton Council last night a letter was received from the; Local Government Association of New South Wales pointing…

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Alderman Melville Returns. Welcomed at Hamilton

Northern Times · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 5

Alderman Melville, who is the oldest member of the Hamilton Council, with a record of over 30 years' service, and also a member of the Newcastle…

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