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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1921

1,333 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 67

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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Newcastle District Court. Monday, February 14. (Before His Honor Judge Hamilton.) Verdict Against Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 3

Stephen Joseph Coleman, colliery, shipping and insurance agent, of Newcastle, sued the Council of the Municipality of Newcastle for the recovery of £400, which…

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Newcastle City Council. Estimates Adopted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 7

The Newcastle City Council has adopted its estimates for the current year after three nights' sittings in committee. The council was called upon to revise the…

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Administrative Costs Only 9.4 Per Cent. City Council Expenses

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 5

Statements that are not quite accorate have been made regarding the cost of administration of the town clerk's department, which has been quoted at…

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Alderman O'callaghan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 5

It is reported from Washington that Alderman O'Callaghan's case has again been brought actively to the attention of the Secretary of State and the…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 7

The council of the Lake Macquarie Shire held a meeting at Speers' Point on Monday. There were present: Councilors J. G. Desreaux (President), Beath,…

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Repatriation Work Council Congratulations

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 5

The Newcastle brooch of the Repatriation Department has loss work to do now than ever before in its existence. Most of the activities which…

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Wickham Oval Council Indecision

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 2

The Mayor of Wickham, in a minute to the council lost night. recommended that the work of picketing the fence round the Wickham Park Oval should…

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District News. Wickham. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 6

The Wickham Council met last night. There were present the Mayor, Alderman S. C. Colman, and Aldermen Redwood, Jenner, Kirk, Sneesby, Croft, Toll,…

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Bowlers' Euchre In the Council Chambers

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 5

At the Wickham Council meeting last night, the Mayor, in reply to Alderman Jenner, said that he had given permission to the Wickham…

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Fivepence in Pound New Lambton Rate Business in the Council

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 3

For the sum of £115 2s New Lambton Council has resolved to purchase two horses, a dray and harness, which had been at work under trial from Mr…

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Summons Division. Municipal Prosecutions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 7

Walter E. Toovey, of the Junction, for using a standing vehicle in Auckland-street for the sale of bacon without the consent of the council was fined…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 6

Sir.—Although not a member of the Labour League I wish to endorse Mr. J. H. Cousins' remarks. For Alderman Bullerwell to say "he was elected by…

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Industrial Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 5

The Newcastle Industrial Council met last night. Mr. J. M. M'Donald presided. Credentials for Mr. J. Robin (House Painters' Union) were received…

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Labour Council's View

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 5

The arrest of a number of unemployed yesterday formed the subject of discussion it the weekly meeting of the New South Wales Labour Council to-night. Several…

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District News. New Lambton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 5

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

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Real Estate Two Subdivisions Council's Big Programme

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 6

City property owners may now settle down to the realisation that the [?]ate levy in Newcastle municipality for the present year will be 3 1/2d in…

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Industrial Council Unions Join Up Conditions in Factories

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 5

At the meeting of the Newcastle Industrial Council last night, the secretary, Mr. D. Murray reported favorably on the progress of this body…

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Carrington. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 4

Carrington Council met last night, there being present the Mayor, Alderman G. Wilson, and Aldermen Arnott, Dixon, Hill, Lott. Montgomery, McGregor, and…

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SOLDIERS v. COUNCIL Supreme Court Appeal

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 5

The West Maitland Returned Soldiers' League has lodged an appeal to the Supreme Court against the decision of Mr. S. Atkin, P.M., in their…

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