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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1921

1,333 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 16 of 67

New Lambton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 5

New Lambton Council met on Wednesday evening, when there were present: Alderman Williams (Mayor), Aldermen Croudace, Marshall, Brown, Smallman,…

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District News. Carrington. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 7

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

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Tarro Shire Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 3

The Tarro Shire Council met at the shire chambers, East Maitland, yesterday. Present: Councillor Taylor (President), Councillors, M'Lean, M'Carthy,…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 4

The Newcastle Council met last night There were present Alderman Kllgour, the Mayor, and Aldermen Gibson, Dick, Moroney, O'Mara, Cornish, Douglas, Creer,…

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City Council Observance

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 5

The Newcastle Council last night decided to grant all its employees leave of absence from [?] a.m. till two p.m. on Anxac Day…

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Anzac Day. Action by Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 4

In the course of a minute presented at last night's meeting of the Newcastle Council, Alderman Kilgour, the Mayor, referring to the observance of Anzac Day,…

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Allied Council Conference in May London, Monday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 1

The Allied Council early in May. either in Paris or London, will discuss reparations, the Yap mandate, and the Graeco-Turkish war…

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Cessnock Shire Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 2

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

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Lambton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 2

Lambton Council met last evening, there being present Aldermen Polak (Mayor), Thomas, Lightfoot, Spruce, Bell, G. Hardy, Miller, and A. Hardy…

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Stockton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 2

Stockton Council met last evening. There were present the Mayor (Alderman Griffiths). Aldermen Asquith, Garside, M'Gregor, Harris, Cody, Newton, Rees, and…

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District News. Waratah. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 2

Waratah Council met last evening, when there were present: Aldermen A. Griffiths (Mayor), Hughes, Asplnali, Jacka, Winu, Clayton, White, Ireland, and Gardiner…

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Music in Council £50 for Piano Aldermen Have Doubts

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 4

A recommendation from the finance committee of Hamilton Council, submitted by the Mayor (Alderman Jenner) last night, to vote £50 towards…

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Adamstown Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 6

Adamstown Council met last night, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman Arthur, and Aldermen Thompson, Cousins, Jones, Bailey, J. J, Cameron, and…

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Council Holiday Adamstown Decision

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 5

At the meeting of Adamstown Council, Alderman J. L. Cameron referred to the attitude taken in respect to Anzac Day by the Government, in not…

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District News. Hamilton Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 6

The Hamilton Council met last night. There were present Aldermen Jenner (Mayor), Cram, Wiggins, Murray, Wilson, Alexander, Brien, Mathieson, Steel,…

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Branch and Council Secretary Upheld Railwayman's Decision

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 5

Recently the Central executive of the Australian Railways Union took exception to the fact that 14s 6d in the £ of the money received by the northern…

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44 Hours Week Municipal Employees Adopted at Adamstown

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 1

The Mayor of Adamstown (Alderman Arthur), at the council meeting last night, moved that the council grant to its employees a 44-hour week. That…

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Aldermen and Councils. Improper Trading

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 4

Mr. Mutch, the State Minister for Local Government has had under consideration the case of an ex-alderman of a country municipality who was…

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Wallsend Council Rate Notices Late

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 5

Wallsend Council met last night. The Mayor, Alderman W. Timmins, welcomed Alderman William Hagnes, who was elected in succession to the…

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Sydney Labour Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 5

At the Labour Council meeting to-night It was decided to send a deputation to the Attorney-General to protest against the class distinctions shown in New South…

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