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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

1,024 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 52

New Lambton. Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 5

Alderman P. W. Riley and Messrs, W. Morgan and T. Melling, candidates for the municipal council addressed a meeting of ratepayers last night at Meadows…

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Municipal Elections. Alderman Light's Candidature

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 5

Alderman M. Light addressed a meeting of ratepayers last night from the balcony of the Commonwealth Hotel, Cook's Hill, in support of his candidature for the…

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Banquet at Wallsend Retiring Mayor Interesting Career

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 5

The Mayor of Wallsend (Ald. Thos. Abell). was the host at a banquet, given at the Mas[?] Hall on Thursday night on the occasion of his…

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Adamstown Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 5

Adamstown Council met on Wednesday night, when there were present: Aldermen A. R. Cameron (Mayor), Saunders. Jones, Arthur, Davis, Thompson, and…

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Mayor's Joy Ride the Sydney Air Trip Off in a Beam Wind

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 5

The Mayor, Alderman Glbson, got away on his air Joy ride to Sydney shortly before noon to-day, amidst…

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Waratah Loan Favorable Report The Council Commended

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 5

The Council Clerk of Waratah, Mr. Gavey, has received from the Local Government Department the official report of the inquiry respecting the…

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New Lambton. Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 5

The Reform party candidates in the municipal election, who had been announced to speak last night decided, during the course of the day, to abandon…

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Carrington. Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 6

Mr. E. P. Hill and Mr. L. Monigomery, and Alderman E. Parker addressed a meeting of ratepayers in the school of arts last night, Mr. W. Gullen presided…

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Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 4

Those who are qualified to vote at the shire and municipal elections to-morrow have an important duty to perform. The new Act under Which the…

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To-morrow's the Day Municipal Responsibilities the Final Gallops Points for the Ratepayers

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 6

The polling for the election of 12 aldermen to constitutes the City Council for the next three years will take place between the hours of 8 a.m. and…

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Municipal. Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 4

There are Indications that In some of the suburbs keener interest than usual in being taken In the municipal elections which are to bo hold to-morrow but, unfortunately, the apathy in Newcastle city is most pronounced…

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A Flying Mayor. Newcastle to Sydney. Alderman Gibson's Trip

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 7

Alderman Gibson, the Mayor of Newcastle, flow from Newcastle to Sydney yesterday in an Avro aeroplane, with Flight-commander Love as pilot. There…

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Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 2

Wallsend Council met on Thursday evening, when there were present : Aldermen Abel (Mayor), Harris, Bradley, Morris, Roes, Scott, King, Lee Timmins…

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A Council of Industry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 6

Mr. Garden, the Secretary to the New South Wales Labour Council, in course of his annual report touching upon industrial disturbances,…

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By Air to Sydney Mayor's Impressions World from New Viewpoint

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 1

The Mayor, Alderman Gibson, divided his attention to-day between receiving congratulations on the success of his flight to Sydney, and his…

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Municipal Election. To-day's Polling

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 7

The first municipal and shire elections under the new Local Government Act will be held to-day. The booths open at eight o'clock this morning, and will close at…

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Over the Top Battle for Municipal Dugouts Points From the New Act

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 1

Polling is proceeding to-day throughout New South Wales for the election of aldermen and shire councillors to represent the incorporated…

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Filling the Breach Municipal Election Results Special "Newcastle Son" To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 5

The results of the municipal elections cannot possibly be published in "The Sunday Sun," which circulates throughout Newcastle. They Swill not be available in time…

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Sun Rays of the Week Municipal Choir

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 4

The Newcastle Municipal Band has won fresh laurels for itself, and has received the congratulations of the council on its success…

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Next Mayor Early Meeting of Council City Without Aldermen

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 3

The Mayor, Ald. Gibson, has received many congratulations upon his re-election at the head of the city poll…

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