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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1922

1,432 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 72

Damp and Plague. Health of Newcastle Council Motion

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 5

At next Monday night's meeting of the Newcastle Council Alderman Moroney wil move the following resolution:—…

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Hamilton. Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 7

Candidates in the municipal election, polling in which takes place to-day, addressed the electors from the balcony of the Northern Star Hotel last evening…

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Municipal Election Hamilton Vacancy Not Much Interest

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 5

When tho four polling places in Hamilton municipality wore opened this morning for ratepayers to record; their votes for a candidate to till the…

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Less Endowment Money for Roads Cessnock Shire Trouble

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 5

Cessnock Shire Council may have to discharge men owing to shortage of funds. A reduction of £2700 in the Government endowment means that…

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Council Election Hamilton Vacancy Mr. J. H. Gamble Elected

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 6

Although few votes were recorded up to one o'clock on Saturday afternoon for the vacancy in Hamilton Council, created by the resignation of…

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District News. Hamilton. Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 5

Much interest was taken on Saturday in the election to fill the vacancy in Hamilton Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Alderman D. Murray…

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Tarro Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 3

Tarro Shire Council met at the shire office, East Maitland, yesterday. Present: Councillor Hector. President, Councillor Taylor, M'Carthy, M'Lean, Butler,…

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No Eight to Close Alderman's Opinion

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 6

Alderman Christie told the City Council last night that, he was in agreement with Mr. Baddeley in the statement that the Steel Works had…

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Cessnock Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 3

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

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Cessnock Shire a Year's Building

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 4

Many people at Cessnock keep their sanitary conveniences in a filthy condition, it was stated by councillors at the Cessnock Shire Council meeting…

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Newcastle City Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 4

Newcastle City Council met last evening. There were present: Aldermen H. P. Cornish (Mayor), O'Mara, Christie Gibson, Dick, Creer, Moroney, and…

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Hamilton Council and Unemployed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 3

Sir,—I wish to suggest to be Hamilton Council how they can in some little way assist a few of our unemployed who are badly In need of assistance ,at the present…

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Sports Ground Control. City Council's Proposals

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 5

At the Newcastle City Council meeting last night, the town clerk and city engineer tendered a joint report upon the control and management of the sports…

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Hard Names Newcastle Unemployed "Scum of Earth" Council Controversy

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 6

There was some angry talk in the City Council last night when unemployment came up for discussion. Some members of the…

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Lake Macquarie Shire Roads

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

Sir.—Being a motorist, and doing a lot of travelling around the different districts in and around Newcastle and Maitland. I must say that the roads…

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Lambton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1922 · page 3

Lambton Council met last evening. There were present: Aldermen Lightfoot (Mayor), Thomas, Polak, Spruce, Omerod, G. Hardy, Bell, Miller, and A. Hardy…

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Stockton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1922 · page 3

Stockton Council met last evening. There were present Aldermen Griffiths (Mayor), Asquith, Garside, Harris, Newton, Rees, and Cotterill…

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Waratah. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1922 · page 4

Waratah Council met last evening. There were present Aldermen A. Griffiths (Mayor), Winn, Jacks, Ireland, Whyte, and Gardiner…

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Stockton Streets Council Works

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 February 1922 · page 4

During the last fortnight, the Stock ton Cuncil's workmen have been engaged on metalling and blinding Garden Suburb-road, general maintenance…

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Alderman Gamble Oath of Allegiance Aldevmanic Declaration

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 6

Alderman Gamble, the newly-elected member of Hamilton Council, who] has succeeded Mr. David Murray, M.L.A., ut lust night's meeting of the…

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