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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

823 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 42

Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 6

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

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 3

The New Lambton Council met on Wednesday evening, when there were present:— The Mayor, Alderman Shepherd, and Alderman Longworth, Hadaway,…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 5

Sir, — Having read the correspondence upon the above subject one must admit that it is unfortunately all too true, but in regard to the work of the council and…

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Tarro Shire Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 3

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

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Cessnock Shire Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 3

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

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 4

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

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New Lambton Council Matters

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 6

Sir,—Seeing that there is a great deal of dissatisfaction among the ratepayers of New Lambton, re municipal matters, would suggest that a public meeting be…

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 6

Lambton Council met last night, there being present: The Mayor, Alderman Charlton, Aldermen Johnson, Lightfoot, Bell, and Fitzpatrick…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 6

Waratah Council met last evening, when there were present: Alderman A. Griffiths, the Mayor, and Aldermen Hughes, Aspinall, Drinkwater, Ireland, and Baker…

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Free Doctors 'Flu Among the Poor Stockton Council Request

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 5

The town clerk and Mayor of Stockton reported last night that on receipt of an urgent telegram from the Premier to establish an inoculation depot…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1919 · page 7

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

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1919 · page 6

Adamstown Council met last night, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman Cameron, and Aldermen Davis, Saunders, Robin, Thompson, Jones,…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1919 · page 6

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

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1919 · page 7

Sir,—The dissatisfaction amongst the ratepayers of New Lambton is certainly growing, slowly but surely. "Investigator" suggests a public meeting. Might I…

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Suburban Interests Council Wages Hamilton Proposition

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 April 1919 · page 2

At the meeting of the Hamilton Council last night Alderman Jenner moved that the wages of all workmen employed by the council be at…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 6

The Merewether Council met last evening. There were present the Mayor, Alderman J. Dixon, and Aldermen Jefferson, Archer, Young, Dunn, Rowlands,…

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Electric Trams Agitation Wanted Mayor States the Position

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 5

The result of the interview between the Mayor, town clerk and city engineer, and the Chief Railway Commissioner respecting the electrification of…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 April 1919 · page 3

Sir,—I regret the Mayor or aldermen not endeavouring to explain, to the correspondents their position or how it came about that they were so lax in their duties…

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Council Meeting. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 April 1919 · page 6

The council of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation met again to-night, at 7.30 o'clock, and went into the details of the agreement, to be…

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"The Sun" Sufficient City Council Incident

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 April 1919 · page 5

Who reads "The Newcastle Sun"? The following advertisement appeared in this paper last Thursday; and thereby hangs a tale that should…

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