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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

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Stockton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 2

The Stockton Council met on Tuesday evening, when there were present: Aldermen Griffiths (Mayor), Charlesworth, Simpson, Hudson, Stratten, Rees…

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Municipal Election Issues

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 4

The abolition of wards in Newcastle Municipality has been formally gazetted, and in the elections at the end of this month, ratepayers will be asked to constitute a council representing the whole of the area. it is reported that active interest is being taken in the election campaign, but…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 4

The Lake Macquarie Shire Council met at Speers' Point yesterday, when there were present: Councillors Beath (President), Johnston, M'Donald, and Desreaux…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 4

A special meeting of the Newcastle City Council was held in the council chambers last night. There were present: Aldermen R. Gibson (Mayor), Kilgour, Dick,…

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The Perfect Man Council Preferment

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 6

It was laid down as a principle for the council to work on at the meeting of the Newcastle Council last nigh, that the best positions should always…

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New Lambton. Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 7

There was a large attendance of rate-payers at a meeting held in the New Lambton Council Chambers on Monday evening, called for the purpose of…

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Council Pleasantries

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 1

Coalition and Labor differences led to lively scenes at Shoreditch Bor­ough Council (says "Lloyd's Weekly News"). Tho chief exchanges took…

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Stockton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 7

A special meeting of the Stockton Council was held on Tuesday night, to consider a proposal to increase the sanitary fees from 5s to 7s 6d per quarter. There were…

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Wickham. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 5

The Wickham Council met last night. There were present Aldermen Armstrong (Mayor), Fegan, Colman, Pepper, Jenner, Kirk, Webber, Gittins, Croft, Brown,…

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New Lambton Council

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 1

The usual meeting of the New Lambton Council was held last night. The mayor (Aid. Williams) presided, and there were also present Aldermen…

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Municipal Elections New Blood for Hamilton

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 4

So far little interest is evinced in the forthcoming municipal elections in Hamilton, and it is unlikely that there will be as many candidates…

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Carrington. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 5

Carrington Council met last night, there being present: The Mayor, Alderman G. Lott, Aldermen Wilson, Parker, M'Cormack, M'Gregor, Partridge, Arnott,…

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Adamstown Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 3

A special meeting of the Adamstown Council was held on Wednesday night, when there were present Aldermen Cameron (Mayer), Jones, Davis, Arthur,…

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New Lambton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 5

The New Lambton Council met on Wednesday evening, when there were present Alderman Williams (Mayor), Riley, Smallman, Cameron, Errington, James,…

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The Marine Council. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 5

The following are appointed the Marino Council under the Navigation Act:—Mr. F. Eva, representing the owners of Australian registered foreign-going shipping;…

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The Right of Defe[?] Municipal Strike Month's Notice Incident CAPETOWN, Thursday, night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 3

A bank message states that as a result of the assistant town clerk, who is a member of the Municipal Employee's a [?]tation, being given a…

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New High School Alderman Light's Action

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 4

Alderman Light has a notice of motion on the business paper for Monday night's meeting of the City Council, asking that a deputation be…

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Local Government Elections. Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 7

Mr. T. R. Davies, the returning officer, at noon yesterday announced that the following nominations had been received for councillors of the respective Ridings of…

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Municipal Strike Happy Termination CAPETOWN, Saturday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 1

The Durban municipal strike has been settled. The terms include no victimisation, retention of the services of the assistant town clerk pending…

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Cessnock Shire Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 6

The Cessnock Shire Council met at the shire chambers, Cessnock, yesterday afternoon. Present: Councilor Russell (President), Councilors Edward, Scott,…

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