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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

1,024 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 21 of 52

Father Jerger "So-called Evidence" Lord Mayor's Protest SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 May 1920 · page 5

The Lord Mayor of Sydney today sent the following telegram to Sir Robert Garran, Solicitor-General, regarding the proposal to deport the…

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District News. Wickham. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1920 · page 6

The Wickham Council met last evening. There were present Aldermen J. L. Fegan, the Mayor, Toll, Bond, Croft, Sneesby, Brown, Turner, Kirk, Jenner,…

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The Privy Council MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 May 1920 · page 5

With the Prince of Wales presiding, a meeting of the Privy Council was held at Federal Government House this morning. Those also present…

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Carrington. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 5

Carrington Council met last night, there being present Aldermen Arnott (Mayor), Wilson, Dixon, Hill, Parker, Lott, and Montgomery…

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New Lambton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 7

New Lambton Council met on Wednesday evening, when there were present Alderman Williams (Mayor), Croudace, Payne, Longworth, Errington. Murray,…

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A Mayor Sentenced. Wellington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 7

C. Mackay, a prominent lawyer and Mayor of Wanganui, pleaded guilty to attempting to murder a returned solider named Cresswell by shooting…

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Council's Insurances

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 2

A special meeting of the City Council will be held on Tuesday night, to discuss the following motion, which will be introduced by Ald. Hall: "That…

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Meeting of the Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 7

A meeting of the council of the Chamber of Commerce was held yesterday. Mr. H. Ireland, president, was in the chair…

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Irish Murders Claims on County Council LONDON, Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 1

The Council of County Cork is faced with new claims of compensation arising from police murders and incendiarism, totalling £207,000. It would…

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The Prince of Wales at the Royal Show. Welcomed by Journalists. the Lord Mayor's Ball. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 May 1920 · page 5

After spending a quiet morning, the Prince of Wales visited the grounds of the Royal Agricultural Society at Flemington, where a special show had been prepared…

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Cessnock Shire Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 3

The Cessnock Shire Council met at the shire chambers, Cessnock, yesterday. Present: Councillor Morgan (President) and Councillors Snape, Lane, Brunner, Sparke…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 5

At the meeting of the Newcastle Council last night there were present: Aldermen Gibson (Mayor), Shedden, Christle, Creer, Hall, Cornish, O'Mara, Douglas,…

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Slum Areas Council Powerless

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 3

Newcastle Council decided last night that it had no power to prevent slum areas being made in Newcastle. It was pointed out that the portion of…

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Newcastle Railway Station Newcastle Council Criticised

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 5

The Newcastle Council last night received a letter from the town clerk, Hamilton, protesting against the action taken by the Newcastle Council at its last…

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Council Troubles Big Sums Involved Question of Litigation

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 2

The Newcastle Council has met difficulties in connection with its electric light undertaking. Two of the problems it is up against were discussed…

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Made in Australia "Fighting Bob'a" Creed Scene in Council

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 5

There was an angry scene in the Newcastle Council last night, when the Mayor (Ald. Gibson) attacked the City Engineer, Mr…

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Adamstown Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 June 1920 · page 6

Sir,—Some of the above aldermen are greatly perturbed over the few straying stock in this town. Not satisfied with charging ratepayers 5s when their horse…

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Industrial Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 June 1920 · page 5

The constitution of the Newcastle Industrial Council has been completed, and will be submitted to a meeting of the sub-committee, together with the executive of…

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Lambton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 June 1920 · page 5

Lambton Council met last evening, when there were present Aldermen Hardy (Mayor,) Thomas, Lightfoot, Spruce, Ormerod Bell, Polak, Miller, and A. Hardy…

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Waratah. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 June 1920 · page 5

Waratah Council met last evening when there were present: Aldermen Grifftins (Mayor), Hughes, Jacka, Winn, Clayton, Whyte, Ireland, and Gardiner. Alderman…

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