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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

1,024 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 23 of 52

New Lambton Works Council Activities

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 1

At the meeting of New Lambton Council last night the action of the Mayor (Ald. Williams was endorsed in having accepted an offer for £14 to…

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"No Joke" Islington Town Hall Council Cynicism

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 3

At Wickham Council meeting last night. Ald. Colman moved that the works committee prepare a report as to the advisableness of purchasing…

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Newcastle As Terminus New Station to Be Built Chief Commissioner's Decision Reply to Council Deputation

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 1

A deputation, comprising Aldermen R. Gibson (Mayor), H. M. Shedden, H. A. Douglas and A. F. Hall (of Newcastle), and Mr. J. Glassop (town…

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Wheat for England "Break the Contract" Municipal Appeal

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 3

Wickham Council last night decided by five votes to four to co-operate with the Shire of Abercromble in supporting a resolution protesting against…

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Appreciation of City Aldermen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 4

At a meeting of the Newcastle City Council sitting in committee last evening a feeling reference was made to the death of Mr. Dover…

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District News. New Lambton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 5

New Lambton Council met on Wednesday evening, when there were present:—Alderman Williams (Mayor), Marshall, Smallman, Brown, Payne, Longworth,…

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Royalty in Newcastle Council's Demands Telegram to Organisers

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 1

Something approaching a deadlock has occurred between the Newcastle City Council and the organisers of the Prince's tour…

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Mayor Sent to Prison

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 9

A sensation was recently caused in the town of Wanganui by the arrest of the Mayor, Charles Evan Mackay, on a charge of attempted murder. Mackay had been…

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Carrington. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 2

The council met on Friday night, there being present:—The Mayor, (Alderman G. Arnott), and Aldermen Parker, Wilson, Hill, Devon, Lott, Montgomery, M'Greg[?]…

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Cessnock Shire Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 3

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

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Diverted Traffic Shire Council Grievance

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 4

Cessnock Shire Council wrote to West Maitland Council, asking that intention bo given to this road between East Greta and West Maitland, as its…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 5

The Newcastle Council met last evening. There were present Aldermen R. Gibson (Mayor), Kilgour, Christie, Creer, Hall, O'Mara, Douglas, Light, Dick, and…

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The Last Straw "Poetry" in Council

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 4

Criticised on all sides, held up by slow contractors, hampered by the Government, the Newcastle Council is a body to be pitied. But last night…

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'Bus Time Table Complaints in Council

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 5

Several aldermen complained bitterly at the Newcastle Council meeting last night of the habit 'buses in Newcastle have of running just ahead…

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Electrify! Council's New Move Private Work Suggested

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 5

Ald. Light reminded the Newcastle Council last night that it was two months since the Minister for Works told them that he was fully aware of…

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Flood Safeguards Hunter River Banks Maitland Council Work

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 5

West Maitland aldermen last night had a long discussion about the best method of ensuring the safety of the town against the possible ravages of…

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Hamilton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 June 1920 · page 6

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

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 June 1920 · page 6

The Stockton Council met last evening. There were present: Aldermen Griffiths (Mayor), Garside, M'Gregor, Quantrill, Bertles, Newton, Cotterill, and Rees…

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Waratah. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 June 1920 · page 6

Waratah Council met last evening. There was present Alderman A. Griffiths (Mayor), Hughes, Winn, Ireland, and Gardiner…

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Lambton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 June 1920 · page 6

Lambton Council, met last evening, there being present: Aldermen Lightfoot,. Thomas, Spruce Ormerod, Bell, Miller, and A. Hardy. Alderman Lightfoot was…

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