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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1923

1,172 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 59

Merewether. Municipal Valuations

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

A further meeting to protest against the municipal valuations was held in the Merewether School of Arts on Tuesday night…

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"All Going Mad" Alderman's Outburst

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 4

Alderman Wells moved at Merewether Council last night that Fredrick-street between Berner-street and Robert-street. be tar-metalled at a…

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Merewether. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 6

Merewether Council met last night when there were present Aldermen Haddow (Mayor), Wells, Davies, Wisby, Pont Rowland. Dixon, Meehan, Jefferson,…

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Shire Finances Money for Road Work

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 4

The finance committee of Cessnock Shire Council submitted its report at the meeting yesterday, seating that accounts paid since the last meeting…

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District News. Stockton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 3

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

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District News. Wallsend Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 6

Wallsend Council met last night, there being present Aldermen W. Timmins (Mayor), Scott, Turnbull, Neal, Jones, Lee, Morris, Capewell, Rae, Reay, Davies…

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Newcastle Council. £60,000 Loan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 5

A special meeting of the Newcastle City Council was held last night, for the purpose of dealing with the proposed special loan of £60,000 for permanent…

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County Council Waratah's Move Aldermanic Somersault

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 5

Waratah Council asked Merewether Council last night to appoint representatives to attend a conference on March 19 on the question of having…

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Cruelty to Animals Wallsend Council's Views

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 6

The S.P.C.A. wrote to Wallsend council, asking for a donation to help them curry out their useful worn, which was Impeded through Jack of funds. A…

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Satisfied Wallsend County Council Proposal Not Favored

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 6

Wallsend Council last night received two letters from Newcastle Council regarding Greater Newcastle. and one from Waratah Council regarding…

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Re-consider Them! Merewether Rates Council's Decision

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 5

Morewether Council last night considered a letter from six ratepayers who suggested that, under the ordinances of the Local Government…

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City Improvements Council Approves Borrowing £60,000

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 3

The plans for city Improvements to cost £00,000, outlined in "The Sun" yesterday, were approved by the Newcastle Council last night…

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Cessnock Shire Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 3

A meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council oil was held at the shire chambers, Cessnock, on Thursday. There were present: Councillor J. Brown (President),…

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Newcastle Council Loan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 4

So far as proceedings in open council went there was very little discussion of the Newcastle City Council's proposal to borrow £60,000 for the…

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Maitland Municipal Rating Rural and Town Land

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 5

As the outcome of a meeting recently held In West Maitland, urging that the Local Government Act be amended to provide for a different…

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Newcastle Electoral Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 4

There was a large gathering of delegates at the meeting of the Newcastle Electoral Council held at the Trades Hall on Saturday. Mr. J. M. Gambie,…

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Frenchmen Shot Mayor Arrested Murders in Germany LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 1

A statement has been received in Paris from Dusseldorf that two Frenchmen, a subaltern of the infantry and the acting stationmaster at…

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London Embankment £160,000 JOB County Council Proposals LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 1

The improvements committee of the London County Council is recommending the expenditure of £160,000 on the continuation of the…

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Among the Bands on Shortland Park Merewether Municipal

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 3

A fine programme was played by the Merewether Municipal Band in Shortland Park yesterday afternoon. Mr. Kerry was in charge. There was…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1923 · page 5

The Newcastle City Council met last evening. There were present: Alderman H. P. Cornish, the Mayor, and Aldermen Gibson, Moroney, Ellis, Christie, Grahame,…

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