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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1923

1,172 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 59

Street Watering Special Rate Struck Wickham Council's Decision

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 3

Alderman Pepper moved at the meeting of the Wickham Council last light that a special rate of a halfpenny in the pound be struck on the…

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Municipal Election. Newcastle Recount

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 4

At the Newcastle Council Chambers at noon yesterday an announcement was made of the recount of the votes cast at the triennial election held on December 2…

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New Lambton. Council Meeting

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

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

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Newcastle Council. Proposed £60,000 Loan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 6

A special meeting of the Newcastle City Council was hold last night to deal with loan proposals and the question of the regulation of traffic. There were…

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City Council Finance Street Works Loan Schemes Increased

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 3

Newcastle City Council met last night to consider the loan estimates for the coming year, which were discussed in committee…

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Miners' Federal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 6

The meeting of the Council of the Federation will not be hold on Monday next as intended owing to the inability to got members together on that day…

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National Council of Labour

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 14

The Wellington Trades and Labour Council objects to direct action, and desire to represent sane—in opposition to extreme—Labour. At a meeting last…

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Collision in Wickham. Alderman Brown Injured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 4

While riding a bicycle along Railway-street, Wickham, last night, shortly after seven o'clock, Mr. Sanderson Brown, an engine-driver employed at the…

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Art and Treasure Council's Scheme £3500 On Estimates

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 4

Some years have passed since the desirability of establishing a museum und art gallery at the west end of the city was first pointed out In "The Sun." It…

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Oh, Listen to the Band Where's the Music that is half so sweet Ta-tara-ratal Ta-tara-ratal tal-Ra-Ral City Enters for Brisbane Contest Enlightenment For Critical Alderman

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 7

Newcastle City Council Band, providing funds will permit. is going to Brisbane to compete in the annual championship contest. Having been…

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Aldermen Still Talk Greater Newcastle Problem of Powers Others Want a Say

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 4

Representatives of district municipal and shire councils met at the Newcastle Council Chambers last night to consider the question of the…

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Stockton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 6

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

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District News. Waratah. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 6

Waratah Council met last evening, when there were present: Aldermen J. Ireland (Mayor), E. Hughes, Silcock, Cowie, M'Gregor, M'Meekan, Griffiths, and…

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No Antagonism! Council and Progressives Stockton Harmony

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 7

Last night the Stockton Council received a letter from Mr. H. D. Quinlan, president of the Stockton progress Association, asking permission…

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Stockton 'Bus New Route Wanted "Intrigue Outside Council"

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 5

At the meeting of Stockton council on January 23 at request was received from Mr. J. W. Hicks, asking permission to commence an additional bus route. This…

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Park for Jesmond Council Asks Again Long Awaited Report

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 5

The town clerk submitted to Lambton Council last night a pre[?] of correspondence, extending over the period since July, 1919, relating to…

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No Quorum Hamilton Council Impasse Mayor Surprised

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 4

Eleven of the 12 aldermen of Hamilton Council, were present at the meeting last night. The absent[?] was Alderman Brien, who was away from the district…

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Hamilton. Council Meeting

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

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

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Adamstown. Council Meeting

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

Adamstown Council met last night, when there were present the Mayor, Alderman Arthur, and Aldermen Bloomfield, Lloyd, Wright, Bailey, Coote,…

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Engineer's Holiday Shire Decides To Pay

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 5

An echo of the recent trouble between the Cessnock Shire Council and its officers was heard at the meeting to-day, when Mr. Lindeman, the…

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