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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1921

1,333 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 22 of 67

Wickham Council Scene. Mayor and Alderman Jenner

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 5

A heated discussion took place at the Wickham Council Chambers last night upon an application by Mr. G. Lott, secretary of the Newcastle branch of…

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In Fighting Form Aldermen at Loggerheads Wickham and New Lambton Uproar at Council Tables

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 5

Mr. G. Lott, secretary of the northern district Railways' Union wrote to Wickham Council last night asking for permission to hold meetings in…

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Loyalty Affirmed Domain Incident New Lambton Aldermen

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 5

Things went went a swing at New Lambton Council meeting last night and a hot discussion almost ended in a fight. The trouble started over the receipt…

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East Maitland Council

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 5

At the last meeting of the above the following appointment were made to the various committees:—Finance Alderman Weakley; works, Alderman…

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District News. Wickham. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 6

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

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Harassed Council New Lambton Roads Stream of Letters

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 5

Complaints regarding the condition of some of New Lambton's streets and roads are frequent, and each council meeting sees a further batch…

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Industrial Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 5

The Newcastle Industrial Council met last night. Mr. J. M. M'Donald presided. A letter was read from Mr. A. Sherwin, secretary to the Hotel, Club, and…

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Labour Council Expulsion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 5

The United Labourers' Protective Society is vigorously protesting against the expulsion from the New South Wales Labour Council of its delegate. Mr. George…

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Chamber of Commerce Election Of Council

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 5

As the result of the election conducted in conjunction with the annual meeting of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce, the following will…

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District News. New Lambton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 5

New Lambton Council met on Wednesday evening, when there were present Aldermen Williams (Mayor), Payne, Marshall, Brown, Smallman, Longworth, Cameron, and Murray…

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Lambton. Municipal Jubilee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 6

The adjourned meeting in connection with the municipal jubilee celebration was held in the Council Chambers last evening. There was a large attendance, including a number…

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Lambton's Jubilee Old Time Memories Aldermen Go To Gaol

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 2

Lambton celebrates its jubilee in June. It has seen 50 years of life as a municipality, and a new era will be opened before the people of Newcastle's…

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Council Resumptions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 11

Sir,—I notice by the "Newcastle Herald" that the Newcastle City Council, at a special meeting on Wednesday last, decided to call for a revaluation…

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Meeting of the Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 7

A meeting of the council of the chamber of commerce was hold yesterday, Mr. J. Paton, president, in the chair. Advice had been received that the Royal…

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District News. Carrington. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 3

Carrington Council met on Thursday night, there being present the Mayor, Alderman G. Wilson, Aldermen Parker, Dixon, Hill. Thornton, Arnott,…

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Band and Flag Must Go Together Manly Mayor's Ruling SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 7

It was freely rumored to-day that the Mayor of Manly. Alderman Reid, had arranged for a body of returned soldiers to join in force at the gates of…

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Maitland Doings Swimming Baths Petition to Council

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 8

Some months ago the residents of West Maitland appointed a sub-committee to consider a petition to the municipal council, for the…

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Councils Join Forces Ald. Shedden's Scheme Business for City Council

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 8

The business paper for the Newcastle City Council meeting on Monday night includes notices of motion by Alderman Light for the rescision of…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 6

Sir,—It has been rumoured that I withdrew from the Wickham Council Chambers. This is absolutely incorrect. In moving that the Railway Union (who are…

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Municipal Employees

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 4

At a meeting of the Newcastle branch of the Municipal and Shire Employees' Union, held at the Trades Hall on Saturday night, a report was read from…

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