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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

823 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 16 of 42

New Lambton Council

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

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

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Cement Tenders "Erroneous Impression" Aldermen in Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 5

The Mayor (Alderman Gibson) had nothing to say on his return from Sydney last night about the success or otherwise of the mission of himself…

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"On Business Lines" The Mayor's Method

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 3

The Mayor (Alderman Gibson) returned to Newcastle last evening after having been to Sydney to see the Premier and Minister for Works about…

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Tarro Shire Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 3

The Tarro Shire Council met at the shire chambers, East Maitland, yesterday. There were present Councillor M'Carthy, President, and Councillors Jacobs, Foster,…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 4

The Newcastle Council met last night, when there were present: Aldermen Gibson (Mayor), Shedden, Kilgour, Christie, Creer, Hall, Cornish, Coleman, Pitts,…

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Industrial Council Problem of Unemployment LONDON, Monday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 1

Mr. Lloyd George's letter to the Industrial Conference states that he has definitely approved of the appoint­ment of a Permanent Industrial…

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Cement Compromise Council Saves £540 Matter of the Combine

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 3

There were several passages at arms before the Mayoral minute on the cement tenders was adopted by Newcastle Council last night. Then…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 5

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

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 6

Lambton Council met last evening, when there were present: Aldermen Chariton (Mayor), Hardy, Jenkins, Fitzpatrick, Bell, and Lightfoot…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 6

Sir,—According to your report of the New Lambton Council meeting. I notice that Alderman Marshall moved that a public meeting he called for the purpose…

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Keystone Ferries Council Control New Ordinance Drafted

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 6

A letter was received by the Stockton Council last night from the Newcastle Ferries Company, suggesting a conference between the council and…

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Mooraberrie Case Privy Council's Decision LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 1

The Privy Council held that the Mooraberrie proclamation was within he statutory powers of the Queens and Government. The extent to…

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Lifting the Ban Immediate Decision Expected Meeting of Council To-night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 4

It is anticipated in well-informed circles that to-night Cabinet will lift the influenza restrictions throughout the metropolitan area. Reports show that the virulence of the epidemic is decreasing,…

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Lighting Rates B.H.P. and Council "Fight It Out in Court"

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 1

In acknowledging receipt of a letter from the Waratah Council, stating that it could not see its way to abandon the lighting rates in respect to…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 3

The Stockton Council met on Tuesday evening, when there were present: Aldermen T. Griffiths (Mayor), Stratten, M'Gregor, Callen, Quantrill, Charlesworth, Cody,…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 5

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

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 5

Adamstown Council met last night, when there were present: Aldermen Cameron (Mayor), O'Hagen, Jones, Robin, Usher, Davis, Arthur, Saunders, and…

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Kurri. Proposed Municipality

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 6

The Kurri Kurri Workers' Educational Club has initiated a movement that should rally the citizens in an endeavour to secure for the town a better system of…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 4

Wallsend Council met last evening, When there were present: The Mayor, Alderman T. Abel, and Aldermen Reay, Timmins, Harris, Brooks, Morris, Rees,…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 4

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

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