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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

1,024 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 52

Municipal Wages Increase at Stockton

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 3

Stockton Council last night received at letter from the secretary of the Shire and Municipal Employes' Union, to the effect that the…

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Hamilton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 6

The Hamilton Council met last night. There were present: Aldermen Alexander (the Mayor), Cram, Wiggins, Wilson. Jenner, Brien, Townsend, Mathleson,…

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District News. Adamstown. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 6

Adamstown Council met last night, There were present the Mayor (Alderman A. R. Cameron), Saunders, Thompson, Arthur, Bullerwell, Jones, Lewis,…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 7

Alderman Hill explains that he at the last meeting of the council, asked for the making of a footpath loading to the Dyke wharf, so that the men working there…

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Sydney Labour Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 6

At to-night's meeting of the Labour Council, the following resolution was carried "That this council, representing the workers of New South Wales, views with…

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Municipal Matters

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 7

Sir,—At a special meeting of the Newcastle Municipal Council, Alderman Creer in reference to the rate question, remarked that if they gave the ratepayers…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 8

Sir,—Australians admire men who, when ventilating a public grievance through the press, sign their name; they are looked' upon as honestly trying to…

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The Sports Ground Council v. Private Control Case for Municipality

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 1

For £14,000 it is estimated that the City Council will be able to provide for Newcastle an aerodrome and sports ground capable of meeting all…

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District News. Wallsend and Plattsburg. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 2

Wallsend Council met on Thursday evening, when there were present Aldermen W. Timmins (Mayor), Reay, Harris, Rae, Morris, Lee, Burdon, King, Atkinson,…

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The Supreme Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 5

The official meeting of the Supreme Council on Friday morning was attended by British, French, and Italian financial and economic experts…

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Municipal Conference Business for To-night Why Not County Council?

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 3

The conference of Municipal Council in the Newcastle area to be held at Newcastle Council Chambers to-night is one more excellent and…

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No Direct Action Labor Council's Attitude SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 3

The committee appointed by the N.S.W. Labor Council has drawn up a revised list of rules, which will be submitted for discussion on Thursday…

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The Sports Ground Park Leasing Scheme What Council Could Do

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 4

A municipal sports ground, with easy access to the city and suburbs, a perfect racing track, and a system of season tickets, are some of the…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 7

The Lake Macquarie Shire Council met at Speers' Point yesterday, when there were present: Councillors Frith (President), Beath, Marks, Desreaux, Talbot…

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City Sports Ground Points for the Council

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 3

Season tickets have established the popularity of the Sydney Cricket. Ground, because, the system has furnished funds which have enabled the…

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Impressing the Turks Peace Council's Decision LONDON, Monday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 1

The French and Italian High Commissioners, as well as Admiral de Robeek, have informed the Porte of the [?] decision with…

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Municipal Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 4

A municipal conference held at the Newcastle Council Chambers last evening dealt with three different matters, the undermining of villages and towns, the…

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Tarro Shire Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 3

The Tarrro Shire Council met at the shire office, East Maitland, on Monday. Present: Councillor M'Cartby (President), Councillors Hectors, Markham, M'Lean,…

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Stockton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 6

Stockton Council mot last night for the fourth time to discuss estimates. There was a full attendance of alderman. Each item was taken separately…

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Stockton Pleasantries Council Fixes the Rate

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 3

For the fourth occasion the Stockton Council last night met to discuss the estimates as amended by the new finance committee, and to fix a…

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