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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

1,299 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 65

One-way Traffic Hunter-street Rule City Council Decision

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 6

Newcastle's traffic problem was again before the City Council last night, when a special meeting was held to consider the report submitted by the health and…

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Reduced Estimates Less For Streets And Parks Council Finance

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 6

A special meeting of the Newcastle Council last night considered the amended items of the general fund estimates, which had been reported on…

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Prosperous Wallsend Glimpse Into The Future Council's Hope New Mayor Entertains

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 8

The Major or Wallsend. Alderman Neal, lavishly entertained the aldermen. the council employees. and a few friends at the School of Arts last…

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Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 3

Lambton Council met last evening, there being present Aldermen Johnson (Mayor), Charlton, Jarrett, Fitzpatrick, Agnew, Lightfoot, Spruce, and Box…

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Council Debtors

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 4

Arrears of rates and charges still dur to Lambton on Council are as follows:—General rates for 1928, £56 16s 11d; arrears, £340 6s 6d (in respect of land of which…

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Late Mr. King Waratah Council Sympathy

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 8

Waratah Council at its meeting last night resolved to send a letter of sympathy to the relatives of the late Mr. C. W. King…

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Money Scarce None Available For Waratah No Loan Council's Hope Sinks

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 8

There has been a considerable hardening in interest rates, its a result of the persistent borrowings by the State Governments which has…

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District Park Municipal Trustees

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 8

Lambton Council approved last night of the action of the recent municipal conference in Hamilton concerning the trusteeship of the District…

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Topical Condemned Stock Tuberculosis Scourge Mayor's Warning

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 4

Tubercular pigs are condemned by the Abattoirs. The Mayor of Hamilton sounds a…

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Hamilton Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 6

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

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District News. Adamstown. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 6

Adamstown Council met last night, when there were present Aldermen Cousins (Mayor), Robinson, Arthur, Bailey, and Coote…

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Late Mrs. Griffiths Municipal Monument Waratah Electric Light

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 8

In acknowledgment of the letter of sympathy concerning the death of his wife. Alderman Arthur Griffiths wrote to Waratah Council that his wife was keenly…

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Tarro Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 6

A meeting of Tarro Shire Council was held at the shire office, East Maitland, yesterday. Present: Councillor Markham (President), and Councillors Taylor,…

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General Licenses For 'Buses To The Lake Shire Refusal City Council Attitude

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 8

A special meeting of the Newcastle City Council was held last night to consider an application by Messrs. Young and Green for…

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A World Tour Alderman Light's Impressions. No. 1

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 5

Some interesting impressions of his tour of Europe and America were given yesterday by Alderman M. Light, who returned to Newcastle a few days ago…

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Among the Aldermen Last Night in City and Suburban Parliaments Must Be Licensed Barbers' Shops Municipal Ordinances

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 8

The health inspector of Hamilton municipality (Mr. Cobbett) has called the addition of the council to the recent proclamation…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 4

A special meeting of the Newcastle City Council was held last night. There were present Alderman K[?]gour, the Mayor, and Aldermen Ellis, Gibson,…

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Wallsend Bridges Repair Work Worries For The Mayor

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 8

The works committee of Wallsend council inspected a number of brides in the town, and last night, at the council meeting, recommended:—…

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Cessnock Shire Coming By-election Labor Candidates

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 7

In accordance with the decision of the Hunter Federal Council to contest all shire and municipal elections in the district with official Labor candidates…

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District News Wallsend. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 5

Wallsend Council met last night, when there were present: Aldermen S. M. Neal (Mayor), Scott, Turnbull, Timmins, Jones, Lee, Hill, Capewell, Brooks, Rae,…

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