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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

823 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 42

The Workmen's Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 April 1919 · page 5

The congress of Workers and Soldiers' Councils in Berlin has opened. The city is comparatively peaceful. The Bavarian seats will not ho occupied…

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Electric Trams Hunter-st. Question Special Council Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 April 1919 · page 2

The reconstruction of Hunter-street, erection of latrines and electrification of the tramways are prominent matters for consideration at…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 6

The Lake Macquire Shire Council met at Speers' Point yesterday. Those present were Councillors Beath (President), Frith, Desreaux, Johnson, and M'Donald…

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Here and There Mayor's Appreciation

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 3

Speaking at last night's special meeting of the Newcastle Council the Mayor (Alderman Gibson) expressed appreciation of the readiness with…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Newcastle Council last night, there were present: Alderman Gibson, the Mayor, and Aldermen Shedden, Christie, Cornish…

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Labour Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 5

The usual meeting of the Newcastle Labour Council was to have boon held last night. Members of the executive put in an appearance, and after consideration…

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"Cement Combine" City Council Contracts

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 3

"There is a combine; do doubt about that," said the Mayor. "It seems that their heads are together," said Alderman Coleman…

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Assistant Engineer City Council Surprise Many Experts Apply

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 6

Although Newcastle Council advertised for an assistant city engineer, what it actually required, according to last night's discussion, was "a good…

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Council's Decisions Rhine Unoccupied Danzig a Polish Port PARIS, Monday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 1

The Labor Commission's clauses for insertion in the Peace Treaty will be amended, owing to the Dominion members' opposition to clause eight, which…

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Merewether Municipal Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 7

Sir,—At a meeting of the Merewether Council last Thursday night, Alderman Campbell is reported to have said that the local band was not treating the council…

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Municipal Action

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 7

Sir,—Recently a Lambton resident was summonsed by the local council for having dirty premises, which were more untidy than unclean. Even if the later, that…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1919 · page 4

The Wickham Council met last night. There were present: The Mayor, Alderman Armstrong, and Aldermen Jenner, Fegan, Bond, Toll, Colman, Kirk, Webber…

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Spread of Infection Labor Council Attitude

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 April 1919 · page 5

The Newcastle Labor Council is anxious to discover to whom responsibility is attachabel for the infection of this district with [?]…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 April 1919 · page 2

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

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1919 · page 2

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

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Cessnock Shire Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 April 1919 · page 6

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

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 April 1919 · page 6

Waratah Council met last evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman A. Griffiths, and Aldermen Hughes, Aspinall, Hipwell, Clayton,…

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 April 1919 · page 5

The Lambton Council mat last evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman Charlton, Aldermen Hardy, Johnson, Lightfoot, Bell, Hillyard, and…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 April 1919 · page 4

The Newcastle Council met last evening. There were present: The Mayor, Alderman R, Gibson, and Aldermen Kilgour, Christie, Shedden, Hall, Cornish, Pitt,…

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City Council Organisation. Alleged Official Differences

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 April 1919 · page 6

At the meeting of the Newcastle City Council last night, the Mayor stated that the town clerk had applied to be relieved of his duties as town clerk to permit him…

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