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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

1,299 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 65

Maitland District Cessnock Shire. Record Building Operations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 5

Some idea of the wonderful development of the town of Cessnock during the last twelve months may be gleaned from the returns of Cessnock Shire Council…

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That Factory Will Henry Favor Newcastle? Council's Invitation

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 3

Alderman Light, at the meeting of the Newcastle City Council last night, moved the following resolution:— That, in the opinion or this Council, it is advisable to bring under the immediate notice of Mr. Henry Ford, of Detroit, U.S.A.,…

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'Buses Again Refusal of Licences City Council Discussion

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 8

The question of motor 'bus licences was once moro before the Newcastle Council last night, when tho Mayor (Alderman Kilgour) submitted a…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 7

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

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Crowded House Carrington Council

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 1

The first meeting of the Carrington Council since the holidays was held last night, and there was a large representation of the ratepayers, who…

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High Tariff for Iron Trades Union Council's Request

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 1

At the meeting of the Iron Trades Council, held at Newcastle Trades Hall last night, a letter was received from the Sydney Labor and Research…

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Adamstown. Municipal Progress

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 9

During 1923 Adamstown Council granted 38 building permits, representing expenditure totalling £21,000. The permits included the Methodist Church…

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Municipal Waggon

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 4

Merewether Council is having a speedometer fixed to its sentinel steam waggon, in order that the council may obtain an accurate record of the work…

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District News. Carrington. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 8

Carrington Council met on Tuesday night, there being present Aldermen Parker (Mayor), Hill, Devon, Ball Loades, Murray, McGregor,…

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District News Wickham. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 6

The Wickham Council met last night. There were present Aldermen Fegan (Mayor), Colman, Turner, Kirk, Young, Pepper, Moore, Sheridan, croft, and S…

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Cessnock Shire Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 6

The Cessnock Shire Council met at the shire chambers, Cessnock, yesterday. There were present: Councillor J. Brown (President), Councillors A. W. Johns,…

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BY-ELECTION Cessnock Shire Council

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 5

The by-election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Councillor T. Johns for C. Riding of the Cessnock Shire, will take place on…

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Cessnock Council

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 4

Cessnock Shire Council yesterday decided that the next meeting of the council be held in three weeks' time and fortnightly thereafter…

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Forty Licences Cessnock Shire 'Buses

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 8

Cessnock Shire Council has granted 40 vehicle licences to ply within the shire only. Twenty applications to ply for hire…

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Newcastle City Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 5

A special meeting of Newcastle City Council was held last night for the purpose of considering the estimates of the various funds for the current year. There…

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Miners' Council Meeting. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 4

The annual general meeting of the Council of the Coal Miners' Federation will be held in Sydney on Tuesday, January 29. Among the business to be…

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Miners' Council Elections. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 5

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.P., who was appointed returning officer for the election of the council of the Coal Miners' Federation, was yesterday engaged in…

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District News New Lambton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 7

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

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 5

A special meeting of the Newcastle City Council was held last night. There were present: Alderman R. G. Kilgour(Mayor), and Aldermen Gibson, Grahame, Christie…

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Iron Trades' Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 5

A meeting of the executive of the Newcastle Iron Trades Council was held at the Trades Hall yesterday. Mr. W. F. Read presided…

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