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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1921

1,333 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 67

A.L.P. Demands Council Appointments Conference With Premier SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 5

Following on the resolution of the A.L.P. executive that pending appointments to the Legislative Council should be made before the Premier…

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£6000 for Baths Council Defers Action Mayor's Recommendation

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 1

The Mayor (Alderman Kilgour) Bought the sanction of Newcastle Council last night to earmark £6000 to Improve the ocean baths. The council…

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Tarro Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 3

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

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 5

The Newcastle Council met last evening. There were present: Aldermen Kilgour (Mayor), Gibson, Christie, Cornish, O'Mara, Douglas, Moroney, Shedden, Dick,…

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Council Committees

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 6

In accordance with a minute from the Mayor, Newcastle Council last night cut down the number of aldermen on each committee. The…

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Expediting Council Business

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 6

Various suggestions were presented to the Newcastle Council last night by Alderman R. G. Kilgour, the Mayor, to facilitate the workings of the council…

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Wanted—results Mayor Kilgour's Demand King-street Grading

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 1

"I do want to sec this council achieve results. I don't want to bo continually talking about proposals that we are going to carry out some time. I…

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Sports Ground £4000 EARMARKED Newcastle Council Acts Ready for Football

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 2

Last night the Newcastle Council earmarked £4OOO from the £8000 revenue received from the Railway Commissioners to be used for the making…

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"Out for Results" Mayor's Plain Talk City Council Vacancy Four Candidates

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 5

Four candidates have been nominated for the vacancy in the Newcastle City Council, caused by the resignation of Alderman Hall. They are:—…

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Lord Mayor of Cork

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 7

It is reported from Washington that the State Department has announced that it cannot waive passport restrictions in the case of Alderman O'Callaghan, there…

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Waratah. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 7

The Waratah Council met last evening. There were present Aldermen A. Griffiths (Mayor), Hughes, Jacka, Winn, Clayton, Whyte, Ireland, and Gardener…

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Lambton Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 7

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

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District News. Stockton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 7

The Stockton Council met last evening, There were present Alderman Griffiths (Mayor), Aldermen Asquith, Garside, M'Gregor, Quantrill, Birtles, Newton, and…

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City Council Election. Four Nominations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 4

The nominations for the position of alderman of the Newcastle City Council, rendered vacant by the resignation of Alderman Hall, were announced…

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District News. Hamilton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 5

The Hamilton Council met last night. There were present: Alderman Jenner (Mayor), Cram, Murray, Wilson, Alexander, Townsend, Mathieson, Steel, and…

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District News. Adamstown Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 6

Adamstown Council met last night, when there were present Aldermen Arthur (Mayor). Saunders, Bullerwell, Lewis, Eaton. Thompson, A. R. Cameron,…

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Council Contest Mr. Grahame's Policy Tram Electrification

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 4

Mr. J. F. Grahame, who is a candidate for the vacancy in the Newcastle City Council, previously contested a neat and was narrowly defeated…

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"Fooling the Public" Mayfield Motors Council To Take Action

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 5

John Larkin, of Station-street, Waratah, R. R. Pearce, Wyvern-street, Mayfield, and S. McFarlane, Roe-street, Waratah, asked permission of…

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America and the Allies. Withdrawal From Council France Remains Firm. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 5

The American Ambassador in Paris has informed M. Leygues, the Prime Minister, that the United States has decided not to be further represented on the…

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Municipal Holidays

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 8

On the recommendation of the Mayor (Alderman Jenner), Hamilton Council last night decided that all its employees after the completion of 12…

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