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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

1,024 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 52

Dublin Riots Soldiers v. CIVVIES Murdered Mayor's Funeral LONDON, March 23

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 1

A detachment of troops which was mobbed by a crowd in Dublin tired a volley, killing two and wounding several…

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Wallsend and Plattsburg. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 2

Wallsend Council met on Thursday evening, when there were present Aldermen W. Timmins (Mayor), Reay, Harris, Rae, Brooks, M'Kay, Morris, Lee,…

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Newcastle Railway Station Municipal Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 7

A conference of representatives of district councils was held in the Hamilton Council Chambers last night, to discuss a motion moved by Alderman Archer, of…

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Tarro Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 6

Tarra Shire Council met at the shire office, East Maitland, yesterday. Present: Councillor M'Carthy (President), Councillors Hector, Markham, M'Lean,…

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Alderman O'brien

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 5

Mr. Donar Law, in the House of Commons, refused to release Alderman O'Brien, who was hunger-striking in Wormwood Serubbs prison…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 7

The council of the Lake Macquarie Shire met at Speers' Point on Monday, those present being Councillors Frith (president), Beath, Desreaux, Potts,…

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Must Get Ships Mayor Supports Minister 2500 Workers Affected

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 3

From an industrial point of view the crisis which appears to have arisen in connection with the Walsh Island Works is of the greatest importance…

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Industrial Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 4

Steps are being taken by several organised bodies at the Trades Hall for the formation of an Industrial Council in Newcastle. A constitution is to be drafted…

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New Lambton Council

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 1

New Lambton Council met last night. All the aldermen, excepting Messrs. Murray and Croudace, were present. The Mayor stated that the…

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Wickham Wards Vacillating Council

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 1

Wickham Council last night changed its mind about the abolition of wards. Alderman Kirt moved: "That this council is opposed to the abolition of…

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District News. Wickham. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 6

A meeting of the Wickham Council was held last night, there being present: Aldermen Fegan (Mayor), Toll, Bond, Crofts, Sneesby, Brown, Kirk, Colman, and…

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Small Debts Court. Wickham Council Rates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 7

W. Tweedle, representing the Wickham Council, proceeded against a number of ratepayers who had failed to pay their rates. Verdicts were given in favour of…

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New Lambton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 5

Now Lambton Council met on Wednesday evening, when there were present:—Aldermen Williams (Mayor), Longworth, Errington, Payne, Smallman, Brown,…

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Maitland District. Maitland Land Board. Graham v. Cessnock Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 6

A case which has attracted considerable attention was before the board at the Land Board Office, on Wednesday, under reference by the Minister for Lands…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 5

At the meeting of the Newcastle Council last night there were present Alderman Gibson, the mayor, and Aldermen Christie, Hall, Cornish, Moroney, Dick,…

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Stockton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 5

Stockton Council met last night, when there were present : Alderman Griffiths (Mayor), Aldermen, Asquith, Garalde, Quantrill, Birties, Newton, and Rees…

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Industrial Matters. Labour Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 5

Shortly after the general strike in 1917 a number of organisations withdrew their affiliation with the Newcastle labour Council, and a second body, known as…

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Stockton Council Beach Complaints

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 3

Stockton Council met last night, when there were presents. The Mayor (Ald. G[?]ths), and Aldermen Quantrill, Garside, Rees, Newton, Birtles,…

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District News. Lambton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 6

Lambton Council met last evening, there being present: Aldermen Hardy (Mayor), Thomas, Lightfoot, Spruce, Bell, polak, Miller and A. Hardy…

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Hot-air Shortage Brief Council Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 3

When the time arrived for opening the Newcastle Council meeting last night only the Mayor, four aldermen, and four pressmen were present, it…

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