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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

823 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 42

Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 6

The Wickham Council met last night, There were present the mayor Alderman Armstrong, and Aldermen Bond, Fegan Webber, Kirk, Jenner, Gittins, Croft, Toll,…

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Footballers' Need Suitable Ground Wanted Sympathetic Mayor

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 5

The need for a suitable football ground in the Newcastle district was put before the Mayor (Ald. Gibson) this morning by a deputation from the…

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Newcastle Council's Loans

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 4

The announcement that the Newcastle Council has been able to effect an arrangement with the Commonwealth Bank to finance its electric…

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Polish Frontiers Council's Grant London, Wednesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 1

"The Times" states that the neutrals' views of the League Covenant were discussed by the Supreme Council on Thursday…

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Here and There Ex-Mayor's Testimonial

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. Gibson) has called for next Thursday nigh, the public meeting decided upon recently to arrange for a fitting testi[?]nial for the…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 4

Carrington Council met last night, when there were present the Mayor, Alderman Lott, Aldermen Parker, Wilson, Partridge, Murray. M'Cann, and M'Gregor…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 7

The New Lambton Council met on Wednesday evening, when there were present the Mayor (Alderman Shepherd), and Aldermen Williams, Smallman, Hadaway,…

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The Only Way From Alderman S[?]ccum

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 4

Petersham, which a Premier and three parties, not to mention candidates, various political organisations, women's political leag[?], and so…

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The Epidemic. Cases in Sydney. Medical Council to Meet. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 7

Twenty-five cases of pneumonic influenza were reported in Sydney to-day. Among the number were two more nurses from the Randwick Military Hospital. There…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 4

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

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Cessnock Shire Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 2

The Cessnock Shire Council met at the shire chambers, Cessnock, yesterday. There were present: Councillor Russell (President), Councillors Johns, Brunner,…

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AFTER 30 YEARS Alderman Miller Resigns

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 6

"Herewith please receive my resignation from the council of the Municipality of Waratah. Yours respectfully,…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 6

Waratah Council met last evening, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman A. Griffiths), and Aldermen Hughes, Aspinall, Winn, Drinkwater,…

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 6

Lambton Council met last evening, there being present: The Mayor, Alderman Chariton Aldermen Hardy, Jenkins, Fitzpatrick, Hillyard, and Lightfoot…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 3

The Stockton Council met on Tuesday evening, when there were present : The Mayor, Alderman T. Griffiths, sad Aldermen Charlesworth, Cody, Hudson,…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 4

The Hamilton Council met last night. There were present: Aldermen E. Wilson (Mayor), Clam, Melville, Jameson, Jenner, Robinson, Townsend, Alexander,…

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New Lambton Finances The Mayor's Troubles

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 4

During the discussion at New Lambton Council special meeting last night over the proposal by the Mayor (Alderman Shepherd) to arrange…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 6

Sir,—Being a ratepayer of New Lambton, and a constant giver to all movements I feel aggrieved at the state of affairs in the town. At the last municipal…

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Work of the Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 5

Mr. Fraser states that the Council of Ten will meet in a few days, after the discussion of the peace terms by the four leaders…

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Ex-mayor Kilgour. Proposed Testimonial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 4

A public meeting convened by Alderman Gibson, the Mayor of Newcastle, was held in the council chambers last evening for the purpose of taking steps to suitably…

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