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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

1,024 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 18 of 52

Tarro Shire Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 3

The Tarro Shire Council met at the Shire office East Maitland, yesterday. Present: Councillor, McCarthy, President; Councillers Taylor, Butler, Markham,…

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Council Washing Suggestion for the Mayor

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 3

Ald. Shedden said at the council meeting last night that he had been Informed that towels for the council cost 2s a dozen to be washed. A…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 5

At the meeting of the Newcastle Council last night, there were present:—Aldermen Gibson, the Mayor, Shedden, Kilgour, Dick, Christie, Light, Hall, Cornish,…

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Speeding Up City Council Business Town Clerk's Scheme

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 2

To lessen the time occupied by council meetings; to give more time for consideration of the most important matters; to expedite final…

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Turned Down New State Proposal City Council's Decision

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 3

Newcastle City Council refuses to support Tamworth's movement for a Northern State. The matter came up for discussion at last night's…

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The Prince's Visit Aldermanic Views City Council Discussion

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 4

The Mayor (Ald. Gibson) submitted a minute to last night's meeting of the Newcastle City Council regarding the visit of the Prince of Wales…

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"Too Much Publicity" Council's Changed Mind No Committee Reports

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 6

A fortnight ago the Newcastle Council decided that more publicity was desirable, and brought itself into conformity with most other councils…

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Lambton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 6

Lambton Council met last evening, there being present Aldermen Polak, Thomas. Lightfoot, Spruce, Ormerod, Bell, and A. Hardy. An apology was received from…

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Waratah. Council Meeting

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

Waratah Council met last night, when there were present: Aldermen Griffiths (Mayor), Hughes, Aspinall, Jacka, Clayton, Whyte, and Gardiner…

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District News. Stockton. Council Meeting

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

The Stockton Council met last evening. There were present: Aldermen T. Griffiths (Mayor), Ga[?]side, M'Gregor, Birties, Newton, Rees, and Cotterill…

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Hamilton. Council Meeting

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

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

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Adamstown. Council Meeting

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

Adamstown Council met last night, when there were present: The Mayor, Aldermen B. Saunders, Thompson, A. R. Cameron, Arthur, Jones, Bellerwell,…

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Wallsend Council

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 1

Wallsend Council last night asked the Mayor, Ald. T[?]s, to represent[?] the council at the [?]pat conference to be held in Newcastle on…

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 6

Sir,—Aderman Lightfoot states that had the lighting been put into operation two years ago it would have been done much cheaper. If that is so, then he and…

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District News. Merewether. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 6

Merewether Council met last night, when there were present: Aldermen Jefferson (the Mayor), Dixon, A. Campbell, Pitt, Meehan, Archer, Lloyd, Haddow,…

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Wickham Council Mr. Hammerton Elected

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 5

This morning, Mr. J. Hammerton, auctioneer, of Tighe's Hill, was declared elected as an alderman of Wickham Council, in lieu of Mr. Pepper, who…

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The Supreme Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 7

Mr. Bonar Law, replying in the House of Commons to Lord Robert Cecil, said he had no information to the effect that it was intended to continue the work of…

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District News. Wallsend and Plattsburg Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 2

Wallsend Council met on Thursday evening, there being present Aldermen V. Timmins (Mayor), Harris, Reay, Morris, Lee, Scott, Rees, King, Brooks, Rae,…

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The Big Boat Race. the Mayor's Impressions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 5

The North Coast Steamship Company's steamer Pulganbar reached Newcastle from the Clearance River yesterday morning, having on board a large number of…

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Newcastle High School Municipal Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 4

A municipal conference was held at the Newcastle Council-chambers last evening, for the purpose of bringing under the notice of the Government the…

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