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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

1,024 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 52

The Missing Alderman

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 3

A ballot for the election of two aldermen to fill the vacancies for Adamstown Council was conducted at the Council Chambers on Saturday…

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Skating at the Baths Offer to City Council

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 5

It is quite likely that the mayor will have to submit to the Newcastle City Council to-night a definite offer to make the Ocean baths revenue…

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Cessnock Shire Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 6

The adjourned special meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council, to deal with the annual election of President, was held in the shire chambers, Cessnock, yesterday. There were…

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Scene in the Council Alderman Cornish Angry

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 1

During his visit to Sydney to see the Hallway Commissioners a few days ago, the Mayor, accompanied by Alderman Douglas and the town clerk…

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Mayor Gibson and His Team

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 1

N. B. CREER. A. F. HALL. R. G. KILGOUR G. DICK…

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Labour Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 4

A meeting of the Newcastle Labour Council was held last night. Mr. R. Dawson presided. Correspondence from the Registrar of…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 5

At the meeting of the Newcastle Council last night there were present: Alderman Gibson, the Mayor, and Aldermen Moroney, Douglas, O'Mara, Cornish, Hall,…

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Federal Electoral Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 4

At a meeting of the Newcastle Federal Electoral Council held at the Trades Hall last night, the following letter from the South Australian branch of the…

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Trade Driven Away Case of the Roepat City Council's Protest

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 4

"The Newcastle Sun" was commended by the city aldormen at last nights meeting of the City Council for calling attention to the fact that the…

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Lambton. Municipal Amenities

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 7

At the last meeting of the Lambton Council a resolution was passed thanking those alderman who were not re-elected for their "very valuable services," while members of…

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Newcastle Municipal Band

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 2

Top Row (left to right): A. E. Smith, P. Rutherford. W. Jackson. J. Gilmour. A. Gati[?]. V. M'Donald. H. E. Kerry (bandmaster) C. Devan, T. Tudor, R. Dirt. J. Malley. W. Skelly. T. Sanders, S. Roddenby. Second Row: G. Vallender. F. Bak er, E. Dailey, L. Goddard. K. M'Millan, R. Atkinson. W. Humphries, W. Cobb. Front Row: W. Clayton. F. O'Gra[?]dy, A. Palne, A. Hawkins, N. Bailey…

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Council's Committees

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 1

Ald. Anderson objected at last night's meeting of the West Maitland Council to the formation of several of the council's committees. The works…

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Lambton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 5

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

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District News. Waratah. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 6

Waratah Council met last evening, there being present: Aldermen Griffiths (Mayor), Hughes, Aspinall, Jacka, Clayton, Whyte, Ireland, and Gardiner…

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District News. Stockton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 5

Stockton Council met last night, when there were present Aldermen Griffiths (Mayor), Asquith, Garside. M'Gregor, Quantrill, Birtles, Newton, Cotterill, and…

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Merewether Pound Council Clerk Prosecuted

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 6

William Harold Braye proceeded against Mr. Adams, town clerk of Merewether, for having, in his role of poundkeeper, failed to keep the fence…

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Don't Drop Paper Council Prosecutions

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 6

A "keep your city clean" move was made in the Newcastle Court this morning, when, for throwing an empty cigarette case on to the concrete road…

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Council Racing Stable Maitland's Peculiar Case

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 2

West Maitland Council's stables at present are being used as a training stables for a couple of racehorses owned by the electrical engineer, and,…

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Newcastle Municipal Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 5

A social was held in the Band Room of the Newcastle Municipal Band last evening, when the prize money and cup won by the Newcastle Band at Sydney contests…

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Municipal Band Handing Over the Prizes

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 2

The prize money and cup won by Newcastle Municipal Band in the recent contests at Sydney were handed over at a social held in the band room…

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