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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

1,299 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 65

Among the Suburban Aldermen and their Arguments for Stormwater Proposed New Channel Councils Co-operate

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 3

Adamstown Council approached Merewether last night with a request for co-operation in commencing the work in connection with the proposed…

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District News Wallsend Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 5

Wallsend Council met last night. There were present: Aldermen S. M. Neal (Mayor), Mewett, Rae, Davies, Brooks, Hill, Lee, Jones, Turnbull, England, Capewell,…

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£3000 WANTED For Wallsend Permanent Works Council Prefers Overdraft

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 3

The motion by Alderman Hill that was adjourned from the previous meeting of Wallsend Council came before the meeting last…

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Tarro Shire Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 6

The Tarro Shire Council met at the Shire Chambers, East Maitland, on Thursday. There were present: Councillor Markham (President),…

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Ex-mayor Dead New Lambton Identity MR. M. GRAY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 3

An old resident of New Lambton, Mr. Michael Gray, died to-day. He was one of the best-known residents of the district, and had taken…

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Newcastle City Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 4

The Newcastle City Council met last night, when there were present Aldermen R. G. Kilgour (Mayor), Moroney, Gibson, Creer, Grhame, Dick, Christie,…

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Council's Hunter Block. Apportioning of Valuations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 4

At the meeting of the Newcastle City Council last night, a report was read from the financial committee dealing with the rates on the council's Property,…

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Beach Carnival Firemen's Scheme Council Grants Permission

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 9

Newcastle City Council received an application last night from the firemen's hospital art union committee, for permission to hold a carnival on…

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Metal Supplies Offer to Council Reduced Price Quoted

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 1

The question of metal supplies came before the Newcastle City council again last night, when a letter was received from the agents of a firm…

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Shire By-election Mr. Burns's Candidature

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 10

Mr. Albert Burns, who is contesting the by-election for Cessnock Shire Council, is a well-known figure on the South Maitland coalfields…

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Tatt's Club Angry with Council Year's Profit, £1147

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the Newcastle Tattersall's Club the secretary of the club (Mr. J. Allen) reported that the club was in a very sound financial…

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Baths for Toronto Council's View Offer Of a Site

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 10

A public meeting at Toronto recently discussed the question of a site for public baths, and decided that the site adjoining tho Toronto…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 7

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

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To See Fleet Mayor's Suggestion

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 1

At the civic reception to Lord Forster last night the Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman Kilgoher) suggested that…

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Industrial Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 6

The Industrial Council has circularised the unions in the Northern district to a conference, to be held at the Trades Hall, at the week-end. The delegates…

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Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 3

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

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Iron Trades' Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 6

At a meeting of the executive of the Iron Trades Council, held at the Trades Hall, Newcastle, yesterday. Mr. W. Read, the president, reported that the…

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Summons Division. Council Prosecutes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 7

Charles E. Forland, was fined £2, with 4s costs, or seven days, for having commenced to erect a building without the approval of Waratah Council. Inspector…

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District News Wickham. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 2

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

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Municipal Amalgamation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 6

The West Maitland Council, on Tuesday evening, decided to withdraw its petition in favour of amalgamation with East Maitland, and to support East…

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