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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1923

1,172 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 59

Freemasonry Ban Aldermen Resign Fascisti in Rome LONDON, Tuesday. The "Daily Mail's" [?]

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 6

Rome states that as a sequel to the Fascisti ban of Freemasonry, the Mayor and aldermen of Rome have resigned…

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Wickham. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 3

Wickham Council met last night. There were present Aldermen Colman (Mayor), Turner, Moore, Croft, Sheridan, Toll, Fegan, Pepper, Brown Young and Kirk…

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Carrington Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 3

Carrington Council met on Tuesday night, there being present: Aldermen Parker (Mayor), Wilson, Hill, Murray, Ball, Lott, Devon, and Montgomery…

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48-Hour Week Loss Two Loads Short Council Men Work Less

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 6

New Lambton Council's works foreman and clerk, in response to instructions, last night submitted reports regarding the operation of the…

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Merewether. Municipal Valuations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 6

A meeting was held in the Beach Hall last night to protest against the valuations of the Merewether Council. The ball was packed, and Mr. J…

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District News. New Lambton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 3

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

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Without a Council Crisis Income Objection to Masons LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 1

Reuter's correspondent in Rome, referring to the resignation en bloc of the City Council, including the Mayor, as the result of the Fascists…

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Better Loading At Paterson Wharf Council Work Wanted

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 4

Engineer Ferry of Bolwarra Shire Council, reported yesterday that with Councillors P[?]stly and Ferry he met Messrs. Corner and Fry, of the…

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Rome Council Resigns

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 March 1923 · page 5

The Rome Municipal Council has resigned. The Government proposes to nominate a commission to administer the affairs of the city…

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Municipal Waggon Merewether Sentinel

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 March 1923 · page 8

The Sentinel steam waggon purchased by the Merewether Council was given a trial on Saturday afternoon, in the presence of the Mayor,…

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Hamilton Mayor Suffering From Accident

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 8

The Mayor of Hamilton (Alderman Myers), who met with an accident last week, is still confined to his home, and it will be some time before he…

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Merewether Values Angry Ratepayers Aldermen Explain

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 4

Another meeting of ratepayers of Merewether was held last night to protest against the municipal valuations. Ex-Alderman Archer presided,…

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Waratah Trams Consulting the Council

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 7

At the Waratah Council meeting last night, it was announced that word had been received from the tramway traffic manager, Mr. Doran, stating…

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District News. Waratah. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 7

Waratah Council met last evening, when there were present: Aldermen Ireland (Mayor), E. Hughes Sillcock, M'Meckan, Whyte, Cowle, and Gardiner…

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Mayor's Illness Hamilton Sympathy

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 March 1923 · page 7

In the absence of the Mayor of Hamilton (Alderman Myers) from the council meeting last night, through Illness. Alderman Jenner presided. In moving a…

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District News. Hamilton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1923 · page 5

The Hamilton Council met last night. There were present Aldermen Jenner (in the chair), Williams, Melville, Carlin, Lyne, Howard, Canning, Cram, Gamble,…

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District News. Adamstown. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1923 · page 6

Adamstown Council met last night, when there were present: Aldermen Arthur (Mayor), Bloomfield, Cameron, Coots, Cousins, Lloyd, Wright, Bailey,…

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Workers' Education Council Meeting Launching Activities

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 March 1923 · page 3

Last night the district council of the Workers' Educational Association met for the first time this year at the Central Hall. Mr, C. Melklejohn. district…

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Not for Adamstown County Council Scheme

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 March 1923 · page 5

Waratah Council has asked Adamstown Council to appoint three representatives to attend a conference of municipal and shire councils…

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Retired Policeman Work for Council Regulating Traffic

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 March 1923 · page 3

Alderman Cram, at last meeting of Hamilton Council. raised an objection against a retired police sergeant (in receipt of full pay)…

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