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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

1,299 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 65

No Subsidy Council And Bethel

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 6

The Carrington Council has de[?]ned to grant a subsuly to the Seamen's [?] on the ground that to do so would establish a precedent, and…

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Doctor Barbour May Be Alderman

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 5

An election will be held shortly to fill the vacancy in Stockton Municipal Council, caused by the death of Alderman Garside…

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Dirty Barbers Aldermen Tell Tales Styptic Pencil Danger

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 6

The Canterbury Council last night viewed with satisfaction the fuel that barbers' establishments had been placed under the control of local…

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Cessnock Shire Vacancy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 6

Mr. Arthur Heuston, who winds up his campaign to-night at Kurri and Weston, has had successful meetings at the different centres he has visited. At…

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Greater Newcastle Constitution and Functions Alderman Griffith's Scheme

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 8

In flic explanation of his scheme for a Greater Newcastle, which is to be considered by Waratah Council next Tuesday, Alderman A. Grifilths outlines the following reasons and opinions…

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Walisend's Jubilee Busy Mayor Preparations Well Ahead

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 8

The Mayor of Wallsend (Alderman Neal) is trying to make the jubilce celebrations as big a success as possible. On Wednesday he held three…

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Council Amalgamation Coming Conference

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 2

At Junction Progress Association meeting the matter of the proposed amalgamation of councils came up. Mr. Archer said he hoped the…

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District News. New Lambton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 2

New Lambton Council met on Wednesday evening, when there were present Aldermen Smallman (Mayor) Marshall, Nicholas, Brown, Cameron, Watson,…

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The Privy Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 4

The question of appeal to the Privy Council occupied much attention in the discussions which finally led to the adoption of the Constitution of…

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Steam Waggon For Adamstown Streets Council Decides

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 5

A special meeting of Adamstown Council was held for the purpose dealing with a battle of motion submitted, by Alderman Arthur at the…

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Visiting England City Electrician's Mission Council Souvenir

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 5

Mr. Allbut. city electrical engineer, left Newcastle this week for Fremantle, where he will represent Newcastle at the electrical conference…

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Cottage Creek Drainage Council Anxious At Government's Action

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 4

The Cottage Creek drainage scheme, for which a sum of £206,000 has been set apart, is in danger of being shelved by reason of the State…

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After Amalgamation Present Councils Alderman Griffith's Plan

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 March 1924 · page 8

Alderman A. Griffiths, of Waratah. believes that after a Creator Newcastle Council has been constituted, there will still be much work for the…

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Alderman Light's Tour

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 5

At the invitation of the Newcastle City Council, Alderman M. Light, who recently returned from a tour of the world, last night recounted his…

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Cessnock Shire Vacancy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 6

Keen interest was manifested in the extraordinary election to fill the vacancy in B Riding, Cessnock Shire, caused by the resignation of Councillor T. D. Johns…

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Control of Traffic In a Greater Newcastle Council And Taxation

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 7

In the course of his remarks on his alternative scheme for a Greater Newcastle, Alderman Griffiths says:— The Greater Newcastle Council…

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Among the Aldermen at Suburban Parliaments Joking with Council Main Roads Vote Not For Municipalities

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 March 1924 · page 3

Representations have been made to the Minister for financial assistance towards the cost of reconstruction of part of Maitland road in concrete…

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Missed the Market Waratah and Loan Money Aldermen Resent Advice

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 March 1924 · page 3

"May I respectfully point out that had the council acted more quickly in the transaction the market would not have been missed." This statement was embodied in a letter received by Waratah Council…

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Hamilton Council

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 March 1924 · page 2

Hamilton Council will hold its ordinary meeting to-night. when a month's correspondence and reports will have to be dealt with, on…

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Stockton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1924 · page 9

Stockton Council met last evening, there being present: Aldermen Quinlan (Mayor), Griffiths, Dalby, Hudson, Williams, Rees, Cody, and Murphy…

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