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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1921

1,333 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 67

Cork's Lord Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 5

A Washington message states that it is understood that President Wilson will finally decide whether Alderman O'Callaghan, the Lord Mayor of Cork, is to remain in…

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Industrial Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 5

The Newcastle Industrial Council met in the Trades Hall last night. Mr. W. Stanton presided. Credentials were received for the…

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Merewether. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 5

Merewether Council met last night. There were Present Aldermen Jefferson (Mayor), Wells. Archer, Hargreaves, J. Campbell, A. Campbell, Meehan,…

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Waratah. Municipal Jubilee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 5

A public meeting was held in the council chambers last evening, for the purpose of devising a suitable manner in which to celebrate the jubilee of the incorporation…

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District News. Wallsend and Plattsburg Municipal Rating Inquiry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 5

Mr. C. W. King, inspecting engineer-in-charge of the Department of Public Works, Newcastle, held an inquiry at Wallsend Council Chambers yesterday into the…

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Shire Employees' Wages

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 7

At this week's meeting of the Port Stephen's Shire Council, the engineers' award was read and received. The proposals provide for a minimum of £400,…

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Wallsend and Plattsburg Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 5

Wallsend Council met on Thursday, evening, when there were present Aldermen W. Timmins (Mayor), Scott, Morris, Rees, Rae. Reay, Burden, M'Kay, King,…

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Newcastle Electricity. Council Advanced £50,000

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 7

The proposal of the Newcastle City Council to borrow £50,000 with which to extend the electrical services under its control was brought under the notice of…

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The Mayor of Cork

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 5

The Washington correspondent of the "New York Times" learns that the State and Labour Departments have finally agreed to the deportation of Alderman…

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Loan to Newcastle Council Twelve Years at 5[?] Per Cent

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 5

The terms on which the loan of £50,000 was obtained by the Newcastle City Council from the Commonwealth Bank, as announced in the "Newcastle Morning…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 4

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

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"Live Men" Wanted Council By-elections Mr. Quinlan's Campaign

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 2

Ex-A'derman Quinlan had a highly encouraging reception at the public meeting he addressed last night from the balcony of the Pacific Hotel, in…

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Municipal Matters

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 7

At the adjourned meeting of the Raymond Terrace Municipal Council, the valuations for 1921, which were read and adopted, set down the unimproved…

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Wickham. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 5

The Wickham Council met last evening. There were present: The Mayor, Alderman S. C. Colman, and Aldermen Fegan, Redwood, Hammerton, Jenner, Kirk,…

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Council Election Mr. Quinlan's Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 5

Mr. H. A. Quinlan, conti[?] lively campaign for his election [?] City Council, addressed a large [?] at Cook's Hill last night…

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Digger's Despair Council Takes Action

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 5

At the Wickham Council last night. Alderman Jenner drew attention to the attempted suicide of the man Glover, a returned soldier, as reported in "The…

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Gratuity Bonds. Wickham Council Discussion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 5

At the meeting of the Wickham Council last night, Alderman Jenner drew attention to the case of a man who, he said, had endeavoured to take…

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Citizens' Reform Sydney Municipal Life SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 5

The Citizens Reform Association of Sydney was formed to-day at a meeting held at the Chamber of Commerce. The objects of the new body are:—…

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Newcastle Industrial Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 5

The Newcastle Industrial Council met last night. Mr. W. M'Donald was in the chair. A vote of sympathy was accorded Mr. W. Stanton on the death of his…

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Unions' Council Miners Affiliate

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 6

Reports of various unions linking up with the Newcastle Industrial Council were received at last night's meeting. Among these were the coal…

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