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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

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New Lambton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 January 1925 · page 7

The New Lambton Council met on Tuesday Present: The Mayor (Alderman Longworth) and Aldermen Brown, Cameron, Dowey, Hallinan, Nicholas, and…

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Council Vacancies Nominations Closing

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 2

Nominations for three vacancies on the Newcastle City Council will close this afternoon with the returning officer and town clerk (Mr. Glassop)…

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City Council Concert Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 6

A high-class programme will be played by Newcastle City Council Concert Band, in King Edward Park to-morrow night. Mrs. R. Bagnall (soprano), and Mr. W. O…

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Three Chairs Sixteen Aspirants! Council Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 5

Interest in the three vacaries a' he Newcastle City Council is indicated by the large number of candidates. The candidates are: Thomas Black…

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Newcastle Council Extraordinary Election Seventeen Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 5

Nominations closed at 5 p.m. yesterday for the vacancies in the Newcastle Council, caused through the retirement of Aldermen R. G. Kilgour, G. A. Dick,…

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Shire Finances Worn-out Roads

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 2

Port Stephens Shire Council has to face next year's road-making with a reduction in the endowment. The shire is a very large one, and…

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Newcastle Council Extraordinary Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 4

The official announcement of the nominations for the three vacancies In the Newcastle Council was made at the council Chambers on Saturday. Much…

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Council Seats Plethora of Aspirants Labor in Field

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 4

This week will witness a spirited contest for the three vacant aldermen's chairs at the Newcastle City Council table. Labor will start the…

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Newcastle Council Candidates' Addresses

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 5

Messrs. P. Connolly. W. R. Pickett, and J. T. O'Connor, who have been selected by the A.L.P. to contest the vacancies in the Newcastle Municipal Council,…

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Ex-Alderman as Vagrant

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 3

An ex-alderman of Canterbury was convicted at Katoomba of vagrancy. The police alleged that the had absconded from trial on another charge,…

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Council Subsidies

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 5

The Waratah Council decided last night to subsidise the Newcastle Ambulance Brigade. and £25 was voted. It was also decided to subsidise…

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Stockton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 9

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

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Lambton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 9

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

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Waratah Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 9

Waratah Council met last night, those present being Aldermen A. J. Gardiner (Mayor), Griffiths, Ireland, Cowie, Silcock M'Meekin, Whyte, Hughes, and…

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Wickham. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 3

A special meeting of the Wickham Council was held on Monday night to deal with the estimates, which had been deferred from a previous meeting. There…

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Lambton's Light More Power Required Council Request

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 4

Lambton alderman are not satisfied with the reduced charges for street lighting and require more power for existing lights…

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Pound Officer Resigns Problem of Stockton Strays Council's "Regret"

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 4

For some months pant Stockton Council has become argumentative immediately any report was received from the impounding officer,…

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"Which Scheme ? New Municipality

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 5

Proposals have been received for the detachment of a certain portion of Cessnock Shire, and its creation into a municipality…

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Hamilton's Deputy Alderman Lyne Elected

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 8

At Hamilton Council meeting a fortnight ago. Alderman Williams was elected Deputy Mayor. Alderman Jenner was not present…

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Hamilton's Rate Mayor's Action Confirmed

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 8

The Mayor of Hamilton (Alderman Melville), at last night's meeting of the council, moved that a general rate of 41-4d in the [?] be made and…

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