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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1921

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District News. Merewether. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 2

Merewether Council met on Thursday night. There were present Aldermen Jefferson (Mayor), Dixon, Meehan, J. Campbell, A. Campbell, E. E. Rowlands,…

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"OBERON" Municipal Band's Playing

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 2

Concerning the Performance of "Oberon" by the Newcastle Municipal Rand at the Christmas contest the adjudication Mr. Jones, made the…

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The Legislative Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 January 1921 · page 4

Whatever may be the merits of the claim by certain members of the Legislative Council to be granted an annual allowance, it is clear that such…

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City Council Vacancy Two Candidates

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 January 1921 · page 5

Ex-Ald. H. A. Qulnlan announces that he intends to contest the vacancy in the Newcastle city Council caused by the resignation of Ald. Hall. He…

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"In Spite of Parliament" Greater Newcastle Task Trams Must be Elected New Mayor's Determination

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 January 1921 · page 1

The State Legislature came in for criticism at the presentation of regatta prises on Saturday night in the Masonic Hall, Newcastle…

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The Council and the Beach

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 4

Until the rain yesterday caused a diversion of pleasure seekers to more sheltered places, the Newcastle beach record for the New Year holidays promised to eclipse the multitudes which crowded there from all parts of the district during the Christmas season…

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Lord Mayors Policy Municipal Coal Mine Greater Sydney Scheme SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 5

The new Lord Mayor of Sydney. Ald. Lambert, has a big task ahead of him in the Labor Party's programme upon which he was elected. He…

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Sydney's Lord Mayor. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 5

Alderman W. H. Lambert, Lord Mayor of Sydney, took over the reins of office yesterday. He was greeted by the heads of municipal departments, and Mr…

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Progress of Merewether. Municipal Works

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 4

The progress of Merewether was sustained during last year, fifty-five new houses being erected, at a cost of £38,421, the average cost being about £700…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 5

A meeting of the Lake Macquarie Shire Council was held at Speers' Point on Tuesday. There were present: Councillors J. G. Desreaux (President), Beath, Marks,…

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Wickham. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 5

The Wickham Council met last night. There were present: Aldermen Colman (Mayor), Fegan, Redwood, Hammerton, Jenner, Kirk, Turner, Toll, Bond. Croft,…

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New Lambton Council

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 2

New Lambton Council held its [?] meeting for the year last night. The clerk's report showed [?] of the council at the end of last year…

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Industrial Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 5

At the next meeting of the Newcastle Industrial Council the various executive offices will be filled and subcommittees will be appointed. The council, with…

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The Allies' Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 5

A Paris telegram reports that Britain has assented to a meeting or the Council of the Allies on January 19. General Pilsudski, Commander-in-Chief…

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District News. New Lambton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 3

New Lambton Council met on Wednesday night, there being a full attendance of aldermen. Correspondence was received from H…

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"Chair-warmers" Council Criticised Mr. Quinlan at the Junction

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 6

Ex-Alderman Quinlan, addressing the Junction Progress Association, last night, said that while in the Newcastle Council he had done his best for the…

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Carrington. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 2

The council met on Thursday night there being present the Mayor Alderman Wilson, Aldermen McGregor, Hill, Parker, Devon, Arnott, Thornton,…

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Free Train Rides Passes for Aldermen

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 2

At to-night's meeting of the Newcastle CRY Council, Aid. Douglas will move "that the Chief Commissioner for Railways and Tramways be…

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Oilskins and Shelters City Council's Business

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 2

Alderman Douglas is out for a field night in the Newcastle City Council. The only five motions on the business papers are in his name. His subjects…

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Greater Berlin Council Terrorised London, Saturday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 1

Reuter's Berlin correspondent reports that the new Urban Parliament of Greater Berlin has since its first meeting been terrorised by the…

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