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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1922

1,432 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 72

Industrial Council Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 6

Due to the inclement weather prevailing during last week the lady Blondin at the Industrial Council Carnival has been unable to perform her daring bicycle act…

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Self Help in a Shire

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 7

The principle of self-help is being given effect to throughout the Cul[?] shire. The last report furnished by the engineer shows that the work…

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Wallsend Council Special Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 5

Wallsend Council will hold a special meeting on Thursday night for the purpose of electing a deputy-mayor and appointing committees for the year…

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Cleaning the Beach Council's Work Spoilt Effect of Elements

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 5

For some time past the Newcastle city council has been employing men to make the Newcastle beach presentable. Men, with horses and drays,…

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Mayor's Pet Theme Carrington Strays

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 6

Alderman Arnott spoke at Carrington Council meeting last night of the question of straying horses and cattle in the municipality. He had no horses…

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Seasonable Topic "Let's Have It All Again" Alderman's Lilt

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 6

Alderman Asquith, of Stockton, whose sionally, has caught the spirit of the times in a song which will be lilted by…

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Items of Interest to Hamilton Free From Flood Tudor-street Extended Council Work Effective

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 8

The Tudor-strel Extended locality In Hamilton, which suffered so much 13 months ago from the ravages of heavy rainfall, was during the recent…

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Work at Carrington Municipal Business Effects of the Rain

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 8

Last night the Carrington Council met. The Mayor reported having made a thorough inspection and generally he considered that the streets…

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Alderman As Rock

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 7

At Kempsey Municipal Council. Alderman Webster: If Alderman O'Meara wants to bump me he'll find he's hitting a big rock. Alderman…

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Emphatic Aldermen Wickham Election Echo

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 3

At Wickham council meeting last night Alderman Hammerton said, in regard to the late mayoral election that he objected to having been…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 5

A meeting of the Lake Macquarie Shire Council was held at Speers' Point on Tuesday. There were present Councillors Johnston, Marks, and Desreaux. In…

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Carrington. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 5

The council met on Tuesday night, there being present Aldermen E. P. Hill (Mayor), Wilson, Devon, Thornton, Arnett, Montgomery, and Lott…

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Wickham. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 5

Wickham Council met last night. There were present : Aldermen A. Toll (Mayor). Fegan, Redwood, Hemmerton, Jenner, Kirk, Brown, Sneesby, Croft, Bond, and…

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Wickham Low Lands Indignant Owner Council and Syndicate

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 3

In the course of a voluminous letter to Wickham Council last night, Mr. R. Erskine, of Brunker-road, Hamilton, asked the aldermen what they were…

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Cycling Track National Park Work Deputation to Council

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 2

A domination from the motor and cycling clubs will wait on the City Council text Tuesday night and put before it their request for a racing track on…

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Swim to Work Flooded Wickham Invitation to Aldermen

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 5

Mr. C. Hendsall, secretary of the Plasterers' Union, takes exception to the Wickham council spending money on cricket pitches and other less…

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Industrial Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 5

The Newcastle Industrial Council met last night. Mr. J. M. M'Donald, president of the council, presided. Credentials were received from the Crane Employees…

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Wallsend Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 5

A special meeting of Wallsend Council was held last evening. Aldermen Reay and Rees nominated Alderman Morris for the office of Deputy…

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Industrial Council Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 6

The Industrial Council Carnival will be continued to-night on the ground opposite Union-street, Newcastle West. Catherine Hill Bay, to-night, Electric…

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New Lambton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 5

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

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