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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

1,024 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 52

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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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 6

The voting in the shire of Lake Macquarie was by postal ballot, and the counting of the vote will not be completed until about noon to-day…

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Port Stephens Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 6

Councillors D. Cromarty, W. Green, H. Ralston, J Graham, and J. Lavls were returned for the Shire of Port Stephens…

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The New Councils Aldermen Who Lost Features of the Polling

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 3

With the exception of Merewether, Saturday's municipal elections in the Newcastle district did not arouse great enthusiasm among the ratepayers…

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The Legislative Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 4

Mr. J. Storey, the leader of the Opposition in the State Parliament, protests against the intention of the Government to make further…

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Swat That Fly! Gravest Danger to Health Protection of Food Powers of the Council

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 4

Public health authorities demand that shopkeepers must protect their goods intended for human…

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New Municipal Blood

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 2

A flow of new blood has entered the veins of the municipal life of Newcastle and its suburbs, and It is sincerely to be hoped that it will revivify the body corporate. Ratepayers in several municipalities indicated by their votes that they…

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Wickham. Election of Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 5

A special meeting of the Wickham Council was held last night, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current term. There were present:…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

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

The counting of the votes recorded in the polling for the Lake Macquarle Shire was not completed yesterday. Mr. T. R Davies, the returning officer, will…

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Municipal Rolls

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

Sir,—Regarding the complaint by ratepayers that their names were net on the roll, I tock the list of names, and will venture to say and prove that not more…

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Municipal Elections. Newcastle Declaration

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

There were only a dozen persons present at the Newcastle Council Chambers last night, when. Mr. J. Glessop, returning officer, declared the result of the…

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Municipal Elections

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

The outstanding feature of the local government elections in the Newcastle district was the small percentage of electors who recorded their votes. The…

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Municipal Elections. Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 4

The details of the voting at the municipal elections in Newcastle on Saturday are advertised to-day by Mr. Glas-sop, the returning officer, in accordance…

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Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 5

A special meeting of the Lambton Council was held last evening, for the purpose of electing the Mayer for the ensuing year. There were present, Aldermen…

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Awaba Coal Council Decision Awaited

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 5

"This property is under offer to the Sydney City Council," said Mr. Whittop, when making application for suspension of labor conditions on leases…

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Large Trams Mayor's Activity

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 2

When it was contemplated just before war broke out to electrify Newcastle trams, nine large cars cach of which would carry 70 passengers were…

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Here and There Newcastle's Mayor

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 1

Newcastle City Council will meet to-night for the election of the mayor for the ensuing twelve months. It is understood that Alderman Gibson will…

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Council's Retrenchment

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 5

The works committee of the Ballarat East Council has recommended a retrenchment scheme to the council, whereby an annual saving of about…

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Waratah. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 6

A special meeting of the Waratah Council was held last evening for the purpose of electing the Mayor. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman…

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Adamstown Council Meeting

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

A special meeting of the Adamstown Municipal Council was held last night for the purpose of dealing with the position created by only seven candidates offering…

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