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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1923

1,172 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 59

Back to Warehouse Homely Lord Mayor

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 6

Mr. Thomas Blythe. at the end of his year of office as Labor Lord Mayor of Bradford, has blithely returned, at the age of 71 (says the…

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Go Ahead West End Broadmeadow' Phone Alderman's Complaint "Absolute Nuisance"

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 7

At the last meeting of Hamilton Council. Alderman Gamble again referred to the telephone bureau at Broadmeadow Some weeks ago he…

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Trouble About Hours Council Employees' Threat Enginedrivers Involved SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 7

The engine-drivers and firemen in the employ of the Sydney City Council's powerhouse at Prymont again threatene trouble in consequence of…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 4

The Newcastle Municipal Council met last night. There were present: Alderman H. P. Cornish, the Mayor, and Alderman Grahame, Kilgour, Ellis,…

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Newcastle Council Employees

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 4

At the meeting of the Newcastle Municipal Council last night the electricity committee, in its report, recommended the adoption of the following clause…

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Sydney Council Employees. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 4

In connection with the stop-work meeting of the engine-drivers and firemen employed at the City Council's Pyrmont power-house, on Saturday, at which it…

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MR. C. M. RANCLAUD Council's Appreciation

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 7

The retirement of Mr. C. M. Ranchlaud from the service of the A.A. COmpany was referred to in a minute by the Mayor (Alderman Cornish) at last night's…

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Colonel C. M. Ranclaud. City Council's Appreciation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 5

At the meeting of the Newcastle Council last night. Alderman Cornish, the Mayor, presented a minute stating that Colonel C. M. Ranclaud, chief clerk to the…

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Antiquated Station Council Protest Baiting the Treasurer

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 3

The Railway Commissioners arc unable to alter their previous decision regarding cheap excursion tickets from Newcastle to Sydney. They are…

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Nets in Lake Proposed Closure City Council Discussion

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 4

The question of net fishing in Lake Macquario was discussed by the Newcastle City Council last night on a letter from Lake Macquarie Shire…

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Trams and Buses Street Dangers Protest to Council

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 3

The danger caused by buses running in close proximity to trams was brought under the notice of the Newcastle City Council last night, by a…

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City Council Election Recount of Votes Returning Officer Appointed

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 7

Mr. Howard's request for a recount in connection with the recent Newcastle City Council election was referred to by Alderman Light at last night's meeting…

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£1000 a Year Electricity Manager's Salary Council Votes Increase

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 5

Newcastle City Council received from the electricity committee last night a decommendation that the salary of the electrical engineer and manager be raised…

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For One-way Traffic Lowering King-street Hump Council Favors Scheme

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 7

Newcastle's traffic disabilities claimed tho attention of the city Council lust night, when Alderman Moroney moved the following…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 10

A meeting of the Lake Macquarie Shire Council was held at Speers' Point on Monday. There were present: Councillors Beath (President). Johnston, Marks,…

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Newcastle Council. Fixing the Rates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 7

The adjourned meeting of the Newcastle Council was held last night. There were present Aldermen Cornish (Mayor), Grahame, Gibson, Dick,…

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"In Good Fettle" Carrington Council

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 8

Carrington Council held its first meeting for the year last night in the chambers. There was a big volume of important business to transact…

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New Works [?] City Council Estimates Less Expenditure Where £65,895 Will Go

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 6

Few new works are to be Undertaken this year by the Newcastle City Council. The estimates approved by the…

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Is There a Breach? Sydney Council Lord Mayor Reticent SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 6

When the reference in the press yesterday to what was termed the cave-in of the breakaway Reform and Labor alliance over the question of a…

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Wickham Drainage Council Not Satisfied

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 5

Wickham Council is not satisfied with the drainage work carried out by the Works Department in the lowlying portion of the municipality…

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