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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1922

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"Like a Kid" Mysterious Ballot Paper the Mayor Replies

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 5

Commenting this morning on the remarks of Mr. Connell, that dirtier tactics were being used in this selection ballot than in any previous one,…

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District News. New Lambton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 5

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

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Industrial Candidates Council Hesitates Definite Orders Wanted

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 4

Whether to endorse the candidature of any particular person in the coming State elections was debated by the Industrial Council last night…

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The Labour Council. Capitalism Ruined. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 5

At the Labour Council to-night, the annual report of Mr. J. S. Garden, the secretary and treasurer, showed that the number of unions affiliated on December 31,…

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Real Estate Values Vast Differences City Increase, £1,276,763 Council Rates Benefit

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 7

The coming of the Valuer-General's officials to Newcastle has made a tremandous difference in property valuations. Before the department got…

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Waratah. Municipal Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 5

The annual mooting and social of the Waratah Bland was held last evening in the room. Alderman E. Hughes presided over a good attendance…

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Council Finds Work

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 5

Waratah and Mayfield are perhaps in one of the worst positions in regard to unemployment, owing to the depression in the industries upon which…

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Street Stalls Council Prohibition

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 5

At the City Council meeting on monday Alderman Moroney will move "That the resolution passed by the council at its last meeting on…

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Threat to Mayor "Some Other Methods" Impatient Unemployed Council Work Found

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 2

The City Council has found intermittent work for sixty men. Thirty will be started on Monday and will work for a week. They…

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CYCLING Saturday's Results Mayor's Cup

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 6

Results of Saturday's six miles road race over the Glebe course:—F. Hein (1.40), 1; E. Toohev (50), 2; C. Richards (1.15), 3; G. Lawrence (20), 4…

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Heated Argument Cessnock Shire Report

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 5

A report from Mr. Street, in relation to a former shire clerk at Cessnock, was received at the Cessnock Shire Council meeting to-day. It was…

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"Like a Kid" Mysterious Ballot Paper the Mayor Replies

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 2

Commenting this morning on the remarks of Mr. Connell, that dirtier tactics were being used in this selection ballot than in any previous one,…

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Cessnock Shire Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 9

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

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£6000 TRIFLES Where the Money Goes Alderman Puzzled

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 7

"By ghost! I think if you had £56,000 overdraft you would spend it!" declared Alderman Gibson at the City Council meeting last night…

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City Council's Views

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 4

A petition was received from 39 members of the unemployed Tanks by the Newcastle City Council last night requesting the Mayor to convene, a public…

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Newcastle City Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 5

The Newcastle City Council met last night. There were present: Aldermen H. P. Cornish (Mayor), Moroney, O'Mara, Grahame, Kilgour, Gibson, Douglas, Creer,…

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Hamilton Council Election Candidate's Opinions

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 6

Mr. Thomas C. Hargraves, who is a candidate for municipal honors at the forthcoming election at Hamilton, will open his champaign to-morrow night at…

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Pope's Death Newcastle Sympathy Council Resolution

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 5

Newcastle City Council last night stood in silence during the passing of a resolution in connection with the death of the pope. It was conveyed…

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Six Rat-catchers Council Decision Plague Prevention

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 7

Newcastle Council decided last night to appoint six rat catchers. Dr. Vickery, Newcastle's new health officer, is not satisfied with the…

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Relief Measures City Council Action Public Meeting Called

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 5

A public meeting to consider unemployment in Newcastle was decided on by the City Council last night, when a minute from the Mayor (Alderman…

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