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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

1,024 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 52

The High School Municipal Conference Invitation to Minister

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 2

Alderman from Newcastle, Merewether, Hamilton, Carrington, New Lambton, Wa[?]ah, Wickham, Wallsend and Asmi[?] Councils met at…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 6

The council of Lake Macquarie Shire held a meeting at Speers' Point on Monday. There were present: Councillors Frith (President), Beath, Potts, Marks,…

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The Supreme Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 5

Replying to Captain Wedgwood Benn, Mr. Bonar Law stated in the House of Commons that the Government did not favour the suggestion that the Supreme…

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Industrial Matters. Industrial Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 5

Steps are being taken in Newcastle, by delegates appointed for the purpose, to form a council, one of whose objects will be to intercede in industrial disputes as…

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The Supreme Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 5

Mr. Asquith, speaking at Scarborough, said he regarded with great aprehension the continuance of the Supreme Council, which practically meant three Allied…

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New Lambton Council Road Improvements

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 1

New Lambton Council met last night, when there were present the Mayor (Ald. Williams), and Alderman Croudace. Marshall, Brown, Smallman,…

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District News. Wickham. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 6

The Wickham Council met last evening. There were present: Aldermen J. L. Fegan (Mayor), Butler, Colman, Hammerton, Jenner, Kirk, Turner, Sneesby, Bond,…

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Carrington. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 5

Carrington Council met last night, there being present Aldermen Arnott (Mayor), Montgomery, Devon, Parker, Hill, Wilson, Thornton, and M'Gregor…

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New Lambton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 7

The New Lambton Council met on Wednesday evening, when there were present: Aldermen Williams (Mayor), Crodace, Marshall, Brown, Payne, Longworth,…

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CO-OPERATION Labor Council Shy SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 5

In regard to the proposal from the Waterside Federation that the unionists of New South Wales, in conjunction with other States, should assist in…

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"Good Order" Scott-street Slush Council Blames Tramway

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 5

The disgraceful state of some of the Scott-street crossings in wet weather was brought under the notice of the City Council recently by the Chamber…

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Wickham Municipality

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 6

Sir,—To-morrow the ratepayers of Wickham Municipality will be asked to say "yes" or "no" to a most important question, that will mean either progress or…

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Municipal Rating

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 4

Alderman Butler was on safe ground in his prophecy at Wickham Council meeting that next year there may be a further rise in land values. Wickham Council this year has made an honest attempt to have a reasonable assessment, mainly directed towards reaching uniformity. The…

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The Industrial Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 8

Sir.—In reply to the remarks of Mr. Musgrave re the formation of an Industrial Council, also innuendos re the Miners' Federation refusing to pay its…

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Tarro Shire Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 3

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

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 4

At the meeting of the Newcastle Council last night there were present: Aldermen Gibsen (Mayor), Shadden, Christie, Light, Cornish, Douglas, Moroney, Hall,…

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Central Railway Station. Newcastle Council Opposes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 5

At the meeting of the Newcastle Council last night Alderman Shedden moved:—"That the Chief Commissioner for Railways be informed that this council has…

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LOYALTY H. D. M'Intosh's Message City Council's Action

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 1

A mild sensation was caused at the Newcastle Council last night when a letter from H. D. M'Intosh was read. On the motion of Ald. Hall, after…

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Ricketty Balconies Danger to the Public Council Takes Action

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 1

People who have rubbish on their balconies in Newcastle would be wise to clean them up. In agreement with a suggestion made in "The Newcastle…

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Central Station Council's Double Voice Broadmeadow Depot Deputation of Protest

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 1

The outstanding feature of the deputation from the Newcastle and suburban municipalities on April 20 to the Chief Railway Commissioner was…

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