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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1921

1,333 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 67

Ouster Application Bolwarra Shire Case Appeal Against Surcharge

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 5

The further hearing of the application to make alsolute a rule nisi, calling upon Daniel Ferry to show cause why he should not be removed from…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 5

The Newcastle City Council met last evening. There were present: The Mayor, Aldermen R. G. Kilgour, and Aldermen Shedden, Gibson, Christie, Creer, O'Mara,…

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Municipal Markets Drapery Sales Wanted

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 6

The fame of the Newcastle fruit markets has already spread far. A letter from a Sydney man, H. S. Brown, was before the council last…

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"No Time for Soldiers" Waratah Council Aldermen in Denial

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 7

A deputation from the Newcastle branch of the Sailors and Soldiers imperial League waited upon the Waratah Council last night in…

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Cessnock Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 3

The Cessnock Shire Council met at the Cessnock Shire Chambers on Tuesday. Present: Councillor Morgan (President), Councillors Johns, Sparke, Brunner, Lane,…

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Waratah. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 8

Waratah Council met last evening, when there were present Aldermen A. Griffiths (Mayor). E. Hughes, Jacka, Winn, Whyte, and Ire land…

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Stockton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 8

The Stockton Council met last night. There were present Aldermen Grifilths (mayor), Garsides M'Gregor, Quantrill, Birtles, Newton,…

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Lambton Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 8

Lambton Council met last evening, there being present the Mayor (Alderman polak), Aldermen Thomas, Lightfoot, Spruce Omerod, Bell, G. Hardy, and Miller…

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Greta Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 7

Greta Council met on Monday. There were present Aldermen B. F. McCosker (Mayor), Beswick, Houston, Walton, Lewis, Proudfoot, and Bell…

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Adamstown Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 6

Adamstown Council met last night, when there were present Aldermen Arthur (Mayor), Thompson, Lewis. A. R. Cameron, and J. J. Cameron…

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Is It a Challenge? Ex-mayor Resigns Adamstown By-election

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 6

Alderman B. Saunders has tendered his resignation as an alderman of Adamstown Council. Alderman Cameron remarked at the meeting last…

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District News. Hamilton Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 3

The Hamilton Council met last night. There were present Aldermen Jenner (Mayor), Cram, Wiggins, Wilson, Brien, Townsend, Mathieson, Steel, Melville,…

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Judgment Suspended Council of Action Sydney Waits for Details SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 7

The result of the interstate union conference held in Melbourne in connection with the shipping hold-up, which resolved that a Commonwealth…

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Pay for Aldermen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 4

The decision of the State Government to bring in legislation to provide Payment for aldermen and shire councillors cannot be said to be the result…

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District News. Toronto. Shire Rating Question

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 3

A meeting convened by Mr. G. H. Williams, in response to the requests of a large number of ratepayers in the Toronto urban area, was held in the school of arts…

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Sydney Labour Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 6

At the Labour Council meeting to-night the resolutions adopted by the conference of unions in Melbourne with the object of preparing to resist…

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Wallsend Wants Train and New Industry Council Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 7

The usual meeting of Wall[?] Council was held last night. The Mayor (Alderman Timmins) referred to the recent doeath of Mr. Joseph Storer…

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Bombay Council. New Chamber Opened. (Australian Cable Association.) BOMBAY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 5

The Duke of Connaught yesterday performed the last important official function of his visit to India, when he opened the new Bombay Legislative Council. The…

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Cheap Fruit Municipal Venture To-day's Successful Sales

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 7

Over 400 cases of fruit were sold at the Newcastle Municipal Markets this morning. At on early hour large crowds of…

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Merewether. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 2

Merewether Council met on Thursday night, when there were present Aldermen W. J. Jefferson (Mayor), Dixon, Hargreaves Archer, Rowlands, Wells,…

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