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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1921

1,333 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 67

A City Belated News New Council Seal

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 5

In 1885 Newcastle was gazetted a city. This information was supplied, to the Newcastle Council last night (February 7. 1921), in response to an…

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Cheap Fruit Council Action Sales to be Held

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 2

The Newcastle Council decided last night to institute sales of cheap fruit on lines suggested by an article in "The Newcastle Sun" on Saturday last…

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Leading Fireman Municipal Wisdom

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 2

"If there was only one fireman he would be the leading fireman." said Alderman Douglas, at the Newcastle Council last night…

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An Alderman on Tour. Observations in Victoria

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 7

Alderman C. G. Melville, of Hamilton, has returned after three months' visit to Victoria. Having had 36 years' experience in local municipal affairs, he was…

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Lambton Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 3

Lambton Council met last evening, there being present: Aldermen Pol[?] (Mayor), Thomas, Lightfoot, Spruce, Omerod, Bell, G. Hardy, Miller, and A…

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Stockton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 7

The Stockton Council met last evening. There were present: Aldermen Grilffiths (Mayor), Asquith, Carside, M'Gregor, Quantrill, Birtles, Rees, and Cotterill…

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District News. Waratah. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 7

Waratah Council met last evening, when there were present Aldermen Griffiths (Mayor), Hughes, Jacka, Winn, Whyte, and Ireland…

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Council Control Electricians' Licences

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 2

The question whether a council has authority to refuse to grant licences to electricians to carry on installation work was discussed at a meeting…

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A Riding, Lake Macquarie Shire. Mr. W. Smith

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 5

Late of Cardkiff and Clyde Inn Hote's West Wallsend, desires to intimate that in response to numerous requests, he has decided to contest the vacancy in the…

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District News. Hamilton Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 6

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

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Fish for Adamstown Council's Position

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 4

The Mayor of Adamstown (Alderman Arthur, in a report to the council in regard to the supply of trawler fish, stated that while in Sydney a…

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League Council Hymans Retains Presidency LONDON, Wednesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 5

Reuter's correspondent at Brussels states that at the urgent request of his colleagues on the League of Nations Council, M. Hymans (Premier…

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Municipal Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 2

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Mutch) has naked Hamilton Council for more information regarding the proposal of the Mayor (Alderman…

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Adamstown Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 6

Adamstown Council met on Wednesday night, those present being. Aldermen Arthur (Mayor). Bullerwell, Eaton, Thompson, Saunders, J. J. Cameron, and A. R…

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Sydney Labour Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 5

At a meeting of the New South Wales Labour Council to-night the following resolution was carried:—"That, in view of the grave dangers confronting the…

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Alderman O'callaghan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 7

A message from Utica, New York, states that Alderman O'Callaghan, the Lord Mayor of Cork, declared that he has no intention of leaving the United…

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Merewether. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 4

The Merewether Council met on Thursday evening, there being present: Aldermen Jefferson (Mayor), J. Campbell, Dixon, Pitt, Archer, Haddow, A. Campbell,…

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Wallsend and Plattsburg Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 4

Wallsend Council met on Thursday evening, there being present: Aldermen W. Timmins (Mayor), Scott, Atkinson, Rees, King, Burdon, Lee, Morris, Brooks, Rae,…

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Carrington Municipality. a Sound Position

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 8

The financial position of the Carrington municipality, is very sound. The valuations for the present year are:—Unimproved capital value, £305,707;…

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Motor Accident City Council Sued Ex-Alderman's Claim

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 5

Stephen Joseph Coleman, formerly an alderman of Newcastle Council, was driving his motor car along [?]ngford-street on his way to Newcastle…

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