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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1921

1,333 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 67

Lord Mayor and Unemployed

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 1

Alderman Lambert (second form left) accompanies Mr.J. Warner (spokesman of unemployed, on right hand Lord Mayor) Mr. G. W. May (on right of picture), and Robt McDonald (without [?]) on an unemployed deputation to the Acting Premier…

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The Council's Horses

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 6

Sir,—In regard to the council's worn-out horses, may I suggest that if anything in the matter is done—which I doubt—the horses be shot instead of being…

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Wickham. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 5

The Wickham Council met last evening. There were present: Aldermen S. C. Colman (Mayor), Fegan, Redwood, Jenner, Kirk, Turner, Brown, Croft, Bond, and…

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Newcastle Distress Relief for Unemployed Mayor Takes Action

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 5

There are more unemployed in Newcastle than for many years past. This is mainly due to the large number of unemployed…

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Town Hall Not This Year Council and the Estimates

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 4

The construction of the Newcastle town hall is not likely to be commenced this year. It is a dream which will not come true until the state of…

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Newcastle Industrial Council

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

Mr. W. Stanton presided over a meeting of the Newcastle Industrial Council held at the Trades Hall last night. The secretary of the Newcastle branch…

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New Lambton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 5

The New Lambton Council met on Wednesday evening. Present: Aldermen Williams (Mayor), Marshall, Brown, Smallman, Payne, Longworth, Cameron,…

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Soldiers' Preference Council Summoned

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 5

Alleging a broach of section 12 of the R.S. and S. Employees' Act. 1919, Mr. F. W. Stallard, assistant secretary of the West Maitland R.S. and…

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"An Insult" Hospital Control Industrial Council Angry

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 4

The Newcastle Hospital authorities were criticised last night at the Industrial Council in connection with a case in which a child suffering from…

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Waratah. Municipal Jubilee Celebrations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 5

Alderman Griffiths (the Mayor) presided over a well-attended public meeting in connection with the municipal jubilee celebrations, held in the council chambers…

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Toronto. Urban Area Council

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

The official opening of the Toronto Urban Area Council took place on Thursday evening, when Mr. M. Molinas, chairman of the committee, presided…

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District News. Carrington. Council Meeting

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

Carrington Council, met on Thursday night, there being present the Mayor, Alderman Wilson, Aldermen Arnott, Hill, Lott, Montgomery, Parker,…

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Geneva Conference Council's Twelfth Meeting LONDON, Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 1

A message from Geneva states that the 12th meeting of the Council of the League of Nations will be held at Geneva on February 21. The…

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Champions' Conductor Municipal Band Eyes on Ballarat

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 4

Newcastle Municipal Band is now the declared State champion, as the result of its win in the A grade contest in Sydney, recently. The band now holds…

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Cessnock Shire Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 7

A meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held in the Cessnock Shire Chamber, yesterday. Present: Councilior Morgan (President). Counciliors Shape, Lane,…

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Tarro Shire Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 3

The Tarro Shire Council met at the Shire Office, East Maitland, yesterday. Present: Councillor Taylor, President, Counciliors M'Carthy, Hector, Markham,…

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Alderman O'callaghan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 5

A telegram from Philadelphia states that Alderman O'Callaghan, the Lord Mayor of Cork, unexpectedly appeared and addressed an audience, asking the United States'…

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Not to Be Shot Municipal Horses What About Aldermen?

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 3

Mr. C. B. Jackson, secretary or the Prevention to Cruelty to Animals Society, wrote to the Newcastle Council last night, asking them to destroy…

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Industrial Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 4

Mr. Murray, secretary to the Industrial Council, stated yesterday that the Blacksmiths Society had decided upon affiliation with that body, and that a request…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 5

The Newcastle Council met last evening. There were present: Alderman Kilgour (Mayor), Gibson, Christie, Creer, Cornish, Grahame, Moroney, Shedden,…

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