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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

1,578 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 79

Lambton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 7

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

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Cessnock Council Miners' Nominees

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 5

Pelaw Main and Richmond Main miners' lodges have chosen ex-Councliler Alf Johns and Mr. Albert Burns as their nominees for election to the…

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Scott Looks on Cessnock Shire Meeting Heavy Business

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 5

The strangest meetings over held in the Cessnock Shire chambers took place this morning, when Mr. John Brown, administrator of the…

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District News. Hamilton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 8

Hamilton Council met last night. There were present: Aldermen Melville (the Mayor), Williams, Gamble, Carlin, Canning, Jenner, Brien, Alexander, and…

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District News. Adamstown. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 5

Adamstown Council met last night, when there were present: Aldermen Coote (Mayor), Bailey, Cameron, Lloyd, Wiggins, Arthur, Robinson,…

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District News. Waratah. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 7

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

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Tarro Shire Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 8

The Tarro Shire Council met at the council's office, East Maitland yesterday. A full report of the proceedings will be found on another page…

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Tarro Shire Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 10

Councillor M'Lean presided at a meeting of the Tarro Shire Council at the shire office, East Maitland, yesterday. Councillor Markham, Priddle, Foster,…

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Maitland District Cessnock Shire One Man Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 8

Mr. J. Brown, who was recently appointed administrator to the Cessnock Shire Council, following the dissolution of the council by the Minister for Local…

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Mayor's Battle Fighting Mosquitoes Merewether Drain

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 7

L Wells wrote to Merewether Council last night with regard to what he termed the [?]thy condition if the stormwater channel in front of…

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Merewether. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 7

Merewether Council met last night, when there were present: Aldermen Wells (Mayor), Meehan, Davies, Wisby, Pont, Rowlands, Dixon, Townson,…

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Council Ignored Unlicensed 'Buses

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 8

Alderman Pitt asked the Mayor of Merewether last night if a proprietor of a bus running from Merewether Beach to town had a license to run…

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The Tennis Council Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 7

A meeting of the Australian Lawn Tennis Council was held in Sydney to-night to consider the question of sending a Davis Cup team to America. After…

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District News. Wallsend Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 7

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

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Main Road Lights City Council's Fine Offer

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 5

A strikingly progressive proposal has been made by the Newcastle City Council through its electrical engineer Mr. Allbut, to suburban…

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Main Road Lights City Council Proposals Help for Suburbs

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 8

Mr. Allbut. electrical engineer of the City Council, has written to suburban councils about the new scheme of lighting in the principal…

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Not Enough Money Port Stephens Shire Needs

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 8

The Port Stephens Shire Council is dissatisfied with the rate of £1100 for expenditure on the main road from Hexham to Limeburner's Creek, a…

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Better Roads Council Conference New Proposal

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 8

A demand for better roads in the Newcastle district is eveident in many quarters. The latest proposal on this subject emanates…

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Width of Scott-street Railway Re-modelling Council Deputation

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 1

it is hoped that a substantial step forward will be achieved by the deputation to-morrow, to Mr. Quinton, Railway Area Commissioner,…

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Theft Charge Shire Council Documents Scott in Court

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 7

Another stage in the Cessnock Shire Council crisis was staged at the Cessnock Police Court this morning, before Mr. Cohen, P.M…

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