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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

823 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 42

Council Dissension "Keep It Park" an Interim Report

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 April 1919 · page 5

When the new Mayor (Alderman Gibson) took office no called for a report from the town come (Mr. Glasson) about the administrated of the…

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Germany Accepts Embassy Sent to Paris No Discussion Delegates Will Receive Treaty Negotiations of Allied Council Vancouver

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 April 1919 · page 1

It is reported from Berlin that the German Foreign Office has accepted the proposal that the German Delegation be empowered to receive the Peace Treaty and to conduct negotiations in Paris…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1919 · page 3

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

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1919 · page 4

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

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1919 · page 6

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

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 6

Wallsend Council met last evening, when there were present the Mayor, Alderman T. Abel, and Aldermen Scott, King, Rees, Bradley, Morris, Timmins,…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 6

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

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Football Dispute To-night'a Peace Conference Mayor As Arbiter

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 5

The Mayor (Alderman Gibson) will this evening preside at a peace conference to be held with the object of patching up the Rugby League…

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Lord Mayor's Luncheon

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 April 1919 · page 5

The Lord Mayor welcomed the Australain generals and 360 non-commissioned officers and man at lunch at the Mansion House. The hall and tables were decked…

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Lifetime in Newcastle Mr. D. Miller's Career Centenary Year Mayor

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 April 1919 · page 1

There passed away at a late hour last night Mr. David Miller, one of Newcastle's oldest native, and one of its most prominent and widely…

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Notice to Quit Labor Council Tenancy

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 April 1919 · page 4

This morning Mr. Calthorpe, secretary of Newcastle Labor Council, received a letter from Mr. Hammerton, secretary of the Trades Hall…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1919 · page 4

The Lake Macquarie Shire Council met at Speers' Point yesterday, those present being: Councillors Beath (President), Johnston, Hely, Desreaux, Frith, and…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1919 · page 4

A special meeting of the Newcastle Council was held last night. There were present, Alderman Gibson, the Mayor, and Alderman Shedden, Christle, Creer, Hall,…

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Cement Tenders Indignant Council Deputation to Premier

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 April 1919 · page 1

"I said the other night that the ratepayers were not getting a fair deal. If I didn't say that, I would not be fit for the position I am in…

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Cement Tenders "Nothing to Say" Mayor Still Reticent

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 April 1919 · page 5

The Mayor, Alderman Gibson, was this morning invited to reply to Mr. C. A. Earp's statement in "The Newcastle Sun" yesterday, to the effect that the…

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West Maitland Council Reply to Examiner's Report

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 April 1919 · page 6

At a meeting of the West Maitland Council, held last evening, at the town ball, the following report was submitted by Mr. T. A. Hill, solicitor, in reply to…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 May 1919 · page 4

The Wickham Council met last night, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman Armstrong, and Aldermen Pepper, Bond, Jenner, Coleman, Kirk,…

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Cases at Culcairn Suffering Shire SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 May 1919 · page 5

Three more country cases of influenza have been reported by the Government Medical Officer. Two came from Walla Walla and one from Round…

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Weary Wilson Disillusioned by Council's Wrangling "Peace or Powder Train?" League Further Assailed London, Wednesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 May 1919 · page 1

The paris correspondent of the "Westminster Gazette" describes President Wilson as extremely weary and disillusioned as a result of the…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 5

Carrington Council met on Thursday night. There were present: Alderman Lott (Mayor), and Aldermen M'Gregor; Partridge, Wilson, and Arnott…

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