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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 5

The Newcastle Council met last evening. There were present the Mayor (Alderman R. G. Kilgour), and Aldermen Shedden, Gibson, Dick, Christie, Creer,…

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Supreme War Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 5

It is officially announced that the Supreme War Council met in Paris on Sunday afternoon, and considered various matters, which Marshal Foch raised in…

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Bolshevism Condemned Labor Council's Action

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 1

Mr. R. Calthorpe, at last night's meeting of the Newcastle Labor Council, directed attention to the hostile demonstration in the Trades Hall…

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TRAMS v. 'BUSES Labor Council Discussion

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 3

The superintendent of the Tramways Department. Mr. Doran, has expressed his intention to ask municipal councils not to grant any more…

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Council and Bank the £20,000 Loan

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 3

An interesting though brief letter from the chief accountant of the Commonwealth Bank, Sydney, dated January 6, was before last night's City…

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Municipal Employees

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 4

The following resolution was carried at the annual meeting of the Newcastle Municipal and shire Employees, held at the Trades Hall: "That this branch of…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 5

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

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 5

Lambton Council met last evening, these being present: The Mayor (Alderman Hardy), Aldermen Charlton, Johnson, Fitzpatrick, Hillyard, Bell, and Lightfoot…

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Greta. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the council was held on Monday evening. Present, the Mayor (Adderman T. Coates), and Aldermen Lewis, Jones, M'Cosker, Ebrill,…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 5

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

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 4

The Adamstown Council met last night. There were present the Mayor (Alderman Cameron), and Aldermen Jones, Davis, O'Hagan, Saunders, Thompson, Arthur,…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 5

The Hamilton Council met last night. There were present: The Mayor, Alderman Wilson, and Aldermen Cram, Melville, Pinfold, Jenner, Torpey, Townsend,…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 5

The Merewether Council met last evening. There were present: The Mayor, Alderman R. Wells, and Aldermen Jefferson, Archer, Young, Dunn, Dixon, Lloyd,…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 5

A special meeting of the Carrington Council was held in the council chambers last night, to deal with the question of the Greater Newcastle scheme. The…

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The Relief Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 5

The Press Bureau has received a report from Paris of the third meeting of the Supreme Council of Supply and Relief…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 4

The Wallsend Council met on Thursday evening, when there were present the Mayor (Alderman J. Wilkinson) and Aldermen Harris. Lee, Timmins, Brooks…

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"Jingoistic Attack" Labor Council Criticised

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 4

At a recent meeting of the United Laborers' Protective Society (Newcastle branch) the following motion was carried:—…

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Dean's Departure Mayor-Kilgour Regrets

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 4

The Mayor (Alderman Kilgour) regrets the contemplated departure of Dean Archdall. "We don't want to lose any of our men able to take a…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 7

The Lake Macquarie Shire Council met on Monday last, when there were present: Councillors James Johnston (President), Beath, Frith, Holy, Desreaux, M'Donald…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 5

The Carrington Council met last night, there being present: Aldermen Wilson, Partridge, Lott, M'Gregor, Arnott. Apologies from the Mayor. Alderman…

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