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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1923

1,172 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 59

New Lord Mayor Civic Reform Programme SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 5

Alderman Gilpin, Sydney's new Lord Mayor, assumed office to-day. He said that he intended to carry out the platform of the Civic Reform Party…

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48 Hours Again For Council Workmen

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 5

From next Friday municipal workmen in the Newcastle, district, as well as those in the rest of New South Wales, will once again work 48…

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Council Chambers Merewether Improvement

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 3

Merewether's new council chambers to be opened shortly will be up to date in every particular. The council chamber is 30ft x 18ft…

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Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 7

Sir,—It is with a fooling of disgust that I have learnt from a rumour that is in circulation that during the municipal elections in Adamstown two…

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Industrial Council Election of Officers

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 1

At last night's meeting of the Industrial Council the following officials were elected unopposed—Messrs. A. E. Trussock and P. Connolly,…

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Stockton Election For Council Vacancy

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 8

There is very little interest being taken at Stockton in the by-election to fill the vacancy in the council The two candidates are Mr. E. V. Hudson…

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District News. New Lambton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 5

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

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A Mayor's Will

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 5

The late Alderman Cohen, of Liverpool Lord Mayor and millionaire, in leaving £1,192,000 to his sons, beseeches them in his will not to…

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Tarro Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 6

It was expected that a financial arrangement between Tarro and Cessnock Shire Councils would result in the trouble in connection with the relief works being…

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Municipal Loans English Market Too Small to Worry About LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 1

"The Times" city editor says that the reluctance of Jobbers to deal with small overseas municipal loans, on the ground of their smallness, is…

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Labor Felicity Merewether Social Municipal Performers

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 7

A social was held by the Merewether A.L.P. in the council chambers at Merewether on Saturday night. Mr. T. Davis presided. There…

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Tarro Shire Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 3

Tarro Shire Council met yesterday, at the shire office, East Maitland. Present: Councillor Taylor (President) and councillors Priddle, Markham, M'Lean,…

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New Alderman

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 4

At last night's meeting of the Stockton Council, Alderman Hudson, successful candidate at the extraordinary election, was welcomed by…

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Hamilton Council

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 8

After being in recess for four weeks on account of the Christmas holidays, Hamilton Council will resume its sittings to-night…

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Waratah. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 6

Waratah Council met last evening, when Aldermen Ireland (Mayor), E. Hughes, Silcock, Cowie, M'Gregor, M'Meekin, Whyte, Griffiths, and Gardiner…

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District News. Stockton Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 6

Stockton Council met last evening there being present Aldermen Cody (Mayor), Simons, Griffiths, Garside, Hudson, Williams, Asquith Rees, and…

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Kurri Lighting Lively Meeting Deputation to Council

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 6

The atmosphere in one part of Kurri last night was distinctly electrical. Charges of insult and threats of the powers of the miners lodges…

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Council Workers' Homes Stockton Waits and Sees Probable Increase in Rates

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 3

Last night the Stockton Council received a letter from Mr. A. R. Bluett, secretary of the Local Government Association, stating that council…

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Adamstown. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 5

Adamstown Council met last night, when there were present the Mayor (Alderman Arthur) and Alderman Bailey, Cousins, Cameron, Wright, Lloyd, Coote, and…

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District News. Hamilton Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 5

Hamilton Council met last night. There were present: Aldermen Myers (Mayor), Williams, Carlin, W. Lyne, Howard, Canning, Cram, G. W. Jenner, Gamble, Brien,…

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