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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1921

1,333 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 67

Wickham. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 3

The Wickham Council met last evening. There were present: Aldermen Colman (Mayor), Fegan, M.P., Redwood, Hammerton, Kirk, Croft, Bond, and Sneesby…

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New Lambton Council

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 3

It was reported at the New Lambton Council meeting last night, that the following amounts had been collected during the month: General, £529 12s…

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"Conciliatory Reply" War Service Homes Wickham Council's Protest

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 4

The Acting Minister for Repatriation has furnished a reply to Mr. Watkins, M.P., in connection with the resolution adopted by Wickham Council…

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Industrial Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 4

The Newcastle Industrial Council met last night. Mr. J. M. McDonald presided, and there was a good attendance of delegates…

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District News. New Lambton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 3

New Lambton Council met on Wednesday day evening, when there were present: Aldermen Williams (Mayor), Marshall, Brown, Small man, Payne, Longworth,…

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Unions' Council Navigation Act Hospital Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 8

At the Newcastle Industrial Council meeting last night it was decided to request the Prime Minister, Mr. Hughes, to put into force certain…

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Miners and Council Defining Positions O.B.U. POLICY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 8

A clearing or the ground leading to definite statements of agreement between the Newcastle Industrial Council and the Coal and Shale Employees'…

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District News. Carrington. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 5

Carrington Council met on Thursday night, there being present Aldermen Wilson (Mayor), Devon, Parker, Hill, Thornton, Montgomery, McGregor,…

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Motor Omnibuses. Municipal Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 7

The need for a closer supervision of the motor omnibus services in the Newcastle district was the principal subject discussed at a meeting of…

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Tarro Shire Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 3

The Tarro Shire Council met at the shire office, East Maitland, yesterday. Present, Councillor Taylor, Councillors McCarthy Hector, Markham,…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 4

The Newcastle Council met last night. There were present Alderman Kilgour, the Mayor, and Aldermen Gibson, Moroney, O'Mara. Shedden, Dick, Creer…

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No Victimisation Traffic to Swansea Mayor Kilgour's Stand

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 6

Should the convenience of passengers or the wear and tear of the roads be the first consideration of a public body?…

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Hunter-street Tramway. Council Reaffirms Approval

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 4

In accordance with notice, the following motion was moved by Alderman Grahame at the meeting of the Newcastle City Council last night:— (1) "That the…

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Newcastle Railway Station Action by City Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 5

The inadequacy of the existing facilities at the Newcastle railway station, and of the station itself, was emphasised at the meeting of the Newcastle City Council…

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Park Pleasures Council Vote Are Swings Dangerous?

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 8

The children of Newcastle were nearly robbed of their park swings and gymnastic apparatus last night. At the council meeting the parks committee…

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Trams or Courting? Use of Hunter-st. Council Says Trams

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 4

Another attempt was made in the Newcastle Council last night to resolve to ask the Railway Commissioners not to run the trams along…

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Job for the Sergeant Able to Stand Abuse Toeing Municipal Carpet

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 6

An interesting interlude took place in the Newcastle Council meeting last night, when two Diggers, applying for the position of traffic inspector…

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Cessnock Shire Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 2

The Cessnock Shire Council met at the shire chambers, Cessnock, on Monday. Present: Councillor Morgan (President), Councillor Sparke, Johns, Brunner, Lane,…

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Lambton Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 3

Lambton Council met last evening, there being present: Aldermen Polak (Mayor), Lightfoot, Spruce, Bell, and Miller…

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Stockton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 3

Stockton Council met last night, There were present: Aldermen Griffiths (Mayor), Asquith, Garside, M'Gregor, Rees, and Newton…

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