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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

823 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 42

Tarro Shire Council

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

At special meetings of the Tarro Shire Council, held yesterday, there were two presidential elections, one to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of the…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

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

The Lake Macquarie Shire Council met at Speers' Point yesterday. Those present were: Councillors Johnston (President), Beath, Desreaux, Hely, Frith, M'Donald…

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Hughes Against Council Refuses to Accept Decision Diggers Used As Prop Australia and Pacific Paris, Monday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 1

The chief event to-day has been a long sharp interview in the "Matin," with Mr. Hughes, which is widely discussed…

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Municipal Employees' Wages

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 3

Sir,—In summarised report of the Municipal and Shire Employees' Union's recent meeting, it was stated that the Lambton Council had refused to grant…

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The Mayor's Telegram

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

Yesterday, Alderman Kilgour, the Mayor of Newcastle, sent a telegram to the Minister for Public Health, in the following terms: "Would be glad to know why the…

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Mayor of West Maitland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 6

A meeting of the West Maitland Council was held last evening, at the Town Hall, to elect the Mayor for the next municipal year, opening on March 1st…

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No Aspirants Waratah Mayor Re-elected

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 3

Last night a special meeting of the Waratah Council was held to elect a mayor for the ensuing term. The present Mayor (Alderman A. Griffiths)…

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City Council Discussion

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

When the Newcastle City Council met last night, Mr. J. Glassop, the town clerk, announced that Dr. Suckling and Dr. Zions had declared the suspected case from…

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Election of Mayor

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

A special meeting was then held for the election of a Mayor. The allowance for the year was fixed at £50. Alderman Toll nominated Alderman T. Armstrong…

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Maitland District. Mayor of East Maitland

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

The meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council, hold at the council chamber on Tuesday evening, resulted in the unopposed election of Alderman J. H…

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Wickham Council

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

The Wickham Council met last evening. There were present: The Mayor, Alderman R. J. Bond, and Aldermen Fegan, Colman, Pepper, Jenner, Kirk,…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 3

A special meeting of the Stockton Council, for election of Mayor, was held on Tuesday evening. The Mayoral allowance for the ensuing year was fixed at £25,…

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Adamstown Council

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

Adamstown Council met last night for the purpose of electing the Mayor. There was a full council, and a good attendance of ratepayers…

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Waratah Roads £2000 SUFFICIENT Alderman Hall's Estimates

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 4

In the course of his examination before the Greater Newcastle Royal Commission, Ald. Hall said in answer to Mr. Shedden that he agreed with…

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Doubts of Aldermen Greater Newcastle Why Ald. Hall Opposes

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 6

"My experience of councils is that a council could not make a success of the trams. I would have to know the composition of the Greater…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 7

A special meeting of the Wallsend Council was held last evening, to elect the Mayor for the ensuing year. There were present. The Mayor, Alderman…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 7

Carrington Council met last night. There were present the Mayor (Alderman M'Cormack, Aldermen Wilson, Partridge, Lott, Murray, Parker, and…

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Council Employees' Increases

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Carrington Council, Alderman Partridge asked whether anything had been done to increase the wages of the…

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Coal and Shale Federation. Council's Decision. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 4

The sittings of the council of the Australasian Coal end Shale Employees' Federation, which has been held in Sydney during the last few days, was attended by…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 4

A special meeting of the New Lambton Council was held last evening to elect the Mayor for the ensuing year. There were present: The Mayor, Alderman…

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