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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

823 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 42

Greta. Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 3

Greta Council met on Monday evening, when there were present: Aldermen Leaver (in the chair), Jones, Proudfoot, Ebrill, and M'Cosker…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 7

The Stockton Council met on Monday evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman T. Griffiths, and Aldermen Charlesworth, Callen, M'Gregor,…

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Inoculation Depot for Workmen Hamilton Council Chambers

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 5

A depot where people may be inoculated against the possibility of pneumonic influenza infection will be opened at Hamilton council chambers for…

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Whose Clothes? a Soldier Mystery Council Depot Find

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 4

The uniform of a soldier has been found at the city council's depot at Merewether-street, and has excited the curiosity of the police and the council…

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One Big Union Municipal Employees' View

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 2

The One Big Union scheme has hard days before it. Its promoters did not calculate upon the hornets' nests which the proposal would disturb…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 5

The Hamilton Council met last night. There were present: Aldermen Wilson (the Mayor), Cram, Jameson, Pinfold, Jenner. Robinson, Townsend, Alexander,…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 5

The Merewether Council met last evening. There were present: The Mayor, Alderman R. Wells, and Aldermen Archer, Dunn, Rowlands, Dixon, Stone, and…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 5

The Lake Macquarie Shire Council met at Speers' Point yesterday. Those present were: President, Councillor Johnston, and Councillors Beath, Frith, Hely,…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 4

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

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Civic Sidelights City Council Pin-Points

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 8

The State Governor (Sir Walter Davidson), has consented to open the Newcastle Show on Thursday, February 27. But Alderman Shedden, of…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 6

Waratah Council met last evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman Griffiths, and Aldermen Hughes, Aspinal, Miller, Drinkwater, and Baker…

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Newcastle Labour Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 5

The first meeting of the Newcastle Labour Council for the present year will be held on Monday night, this being found more suitable for the majority of the…

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New Waratah Reservoir. Visit of City Aldermen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 4

In response to the invitation of Alderman R. Gibson. municipal representative on the Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Board, Alderman Kilgour, Mayor…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 5

The Wickham Council met last evening. There were present: The Mayor, Alderman R. J. Bond, and Aldermen Colman, Pepper, Jenner, Webber, Brown, Gittins,…

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Army Council Statement

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 5

The Army Council announces that no officer or soldier will be permitted to proceed to England on leave from France, except on the distinct understanding that…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 4

Carrington Council met last night, there being present: The Mayor, Alderman man M'Cormack, and Aldermen Wilson, Lott, Partridge, Murray, M'Gregor,…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 7

New Lambton Council met at the chambers on Wednesday evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman Shepherd, and Aldermen Riley, James,…

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ANTI-BOLSHEVIK Newcastle Labor Council

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 2

The Bolshevik outbreak against the accredited representatives of French Labor was not an unalloyed evil. It cleared the air; it also indicated just…

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Cessnock Shire Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 6

The Cessnock Shire Council met at the shire chambers, Cessnock, yesterday. Present: Councillor Johns, President, Councillors Russell, Brunner, Scott, Edwards,…

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Maitland District. Tarro Shire Council. President Manning Resigns

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 6

The Tarro Shire Council met at the shire office, East Maitland, yesterday. Present: Councillor Manning (President), and Councillors M'Carthy, Jacobs, Hector, and…

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