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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1923

1,172 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 59

Council Evenly Divided Reversion to 48 HOURS Hamilton Aldermen's Noisy Night Mayor Threatens to Call Indignation Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 5

The twelve aldermen comprising the Hamilton Council were present at last nights meeting, and there was an unusually large number of spectators. They had evidently gathered in expectation of witnessing a repetition of the amenities indulged in at the two…

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Absent Aldermen Apologies Accepted

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 5

When a call of Hamilton council was made for February 13, to consider the wages of the council's workmen. Aldermen Carlin and Canning were absent…

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Adamstown. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 6

Adamstown Council met last night, when there were present: Aldermen Arthur (Mayor), Coote, Lloyd, Bailey, Cousins, Robinson, and A. R. Cameron…

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District News. Hamilton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 5

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

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District News. Stockton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 7

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

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Adamstown Neutral Matter for City Council

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 8

The question of the non-stop system for the Newcastle motor 'bus service was before Adamstown Council last night. The secretary of the…

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Council and Company Hamilton-street Definite Promise Desired

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 6

In an interview with the A.A. Company regarding the construction of Martin-street alongside Learmonth Park, the mayor (Alderman Myers)…

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Tarro Shire Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 8

The Tarro Shire Council met at East Maitland yesterday. There were present: Councillor Taylor (President), Councillors Butler, Foster, Markham, and…

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Wallsend Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 5

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

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District News. Merewether. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 5

Merewether Council met on Thursday night, when there were present Alderman Haddow (Mayor), Aldermen Wells, Davies, Wisby, Pont, Rowlands, Dixon, Meehan,…

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In the Mayor's Garden Stray Cattle's Joke Park and Pound Problem

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 4

The inspector of Wallsend Council reported to Wallsend Council last night that during the past fortnight 18 head of cattle had been impounded…

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£30,000 for Roads Erina Shire Proposal WYONG

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 5

Erina Shire Council has promised a representative deputation to favorably consider borrowing £30,000 for the improvement of main roads…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 4

The Newcastle Council met last evening There were present: Alderman [?] P. Cornish, the Mayor, and Aldermen Moroney, Ellis, Kilgour, Grahame,…

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Tramway Extension. Council's Alternative Route

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 4

Some time ago the Newcastle Council adopted the Commissioners' recommendations for the carrying of the new electrified tram route through the northern…

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Black Diamond Hotel. Powers of the Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 5

At the meeting of the Newcastle City Council last night. Alderman Arnott moved, "That the town clerk present to the council a report on the matter of the…

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Christie's Birthplace Black Diamond Hotel City Eyesore Council Favors Demolition

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 7

The old Black Diamond Hotel has long been on eyesore to the City of Newcastle, and last night the council decided, on the motion of Alderman…

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All or Nothing Verbatim Press Tables Turned on Council LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 1

An amusing comedy is entertaining the inhabitants of Mansfield. Labor Councillors, objecting to abridged reports of their speeches in…

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Preference to Sydney Country Freights Municipal Protest MUSWELLBROOK

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 10

At the meeting of the municipal council it was decided to co-operate with the Glen Innes Council in protesting to Parliament against what the latter body…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 8

Lake Macquarie Shire Council met at Speers' Point on Monday. There were present: Councillors Beath (President), Talbot, Johnston, Marks, Hardy, and…

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Lake Shire Financial Position

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 9

The auditor's report to Lake Macquarie shire council showed that the assets were £2670 14s 5d. and the liabilities amounted to £3214 15s 8d…

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