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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1922

1,432 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 72

Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 7

A meeting of the Lake Macquarie Shire Council was held at Speers' Peint on Monday These were present Councillors Talbot (President), Beath, Johnston, Marks…

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Carrington Distress Relief Work Deputation to Council

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 4

Last night a meeting of the Carrington Council was held, by a good number of ratepayers who are…

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Numbers for Houses Names for Streets Council's Big Work

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 4

The work of numbering every house in the city of Newcastle is nearing completion. The council is carrying out the work at its own expensive,…

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Wickham. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 6

The Wickham Council met last evening. There were present Alderson A. F. Toll (Mayor). Fegan, M.P., Redwood, Hammerton, Kirk, Turner, Brown, Sneesby, Croft,…

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Maitland District. Shire v. Works Department

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 6

The following letter has been received from the Under Secretary, Public Works Department by the three members for Maitland, Messrs. [?]carn Bennett and Cameron, in…

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District News. Carrington. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 7

Carrington Council met on Tuesday night where being present: Aldermen E. P. Hill (Mayor), Arnott, M'Gregor, Wilson, Thornton, Montegemery, Parker, Deven, and Lott,…

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New Lambton Works Cleaning the Drains Business in Council

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 8

New Lambton Council met last night The Mayor reported that, with the clerk, he had inspected a watercourse…

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Newcastle Industrial Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 5

A meeting of the executive of the Newcastle Industrial Council was held at the Trades Hall last night. Mr. J. M. M'Donald presided…

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District News. New Lambton Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 8

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

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Wallsend's Light Company's Plans Agreement With Council

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 8

The supply of electric lighting to Wallsend was discussed by the council and the manager of the NewcastleWallsend colliery company…

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The Lord Mayor of London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 13

How great in the distinction conferred upon the chief magistrate of London comparatively few even in the city itself realise. He has more than the powers…

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Council Besieged For Ten Hours

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 6

Among all the recent unemployed demonstrations one of the most extraordinary is that which has just taken place at Bexley Heath…

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New Stadium Council Approval Notice to Rescind

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 5

The business sheet for the City Council meeting on Monday night includes notices of motion by Alderman Shedden, "That the resolution passed…

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The Premier's Speech. Labour Council Displeased. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 6

The policy speech delivered by Mr. Dooley, the Premier, at Bathurst, does not please the Communistic or extreme section which now controls the Labour…

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Assembly Dissolved. Council Prorogued Till April 19 SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 5

The Legislative Assembly was dissolved to-day. A proclamation to this effect was published in a special supplement to the "Government Gazette."…

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Concrete Strips Roads for 'Buses Trial at Cessnock Shire Council Action

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 February 1922 · page 6

An Important step was taken to-day by the Cessnock Shire Council to meet the road problem. Concrete strips are to be…

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"Grossly Unfair" Shire Boundary Suggested Alterations

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 February 1922 · page 1

"The proposition is a grossly unfair one, and has absolutely no justification." said Mr. Lindeman. Cessnock shire engineer in a report read at the…

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"Darned Disgrace" Cessnock Gutters Council Discussion

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 February 1922 · page 6

Many Cessnock people empty their waste water into the gatters. The nuisance is most noticeable in Vincent-streer…

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Cessnock Shire Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 3

A meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the shire chambers, Cessnock, yesterday. Present: Councillor Johns (President), Councillors Morgan,…

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Reward of Service Alderman Creer's Tour Visit to Europe City Council Farewell

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 6

Alderman Cr[?]er. who is leaving for a 10 months' tour of the continent in a fortnight's time, was farewelled by the City Council…

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