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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

1,578 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 18 of 79

Fleet for Newcastle American Visit May be Arranged Mayor's Invitation Official Assurance to Commerce President

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 3

The Prime Minister's Department has informed Mr. Mark Raid, president of the Chamber of Commerce that if Newcastle to desires, the city will be included in the itincrary of the visit of the American Fleet. Official representations must, however, be made from this centre…

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State Parliament Legislative Council. the Marriage Bill Important Amendment Carried. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 4

In the Legislative Council this afternoon, consideration of the Marriage Amendment Bill was resumed in committee…

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Mayfield Water Waratah Council's Scheme

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 3

Reference to district works was made by the Water Board's engineer at last week's meeting. Commenting on the alteration of the watermains in…

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Cessnock Shire Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 3

Sir,—Re the forthcoming Cessnock Shire election, please allow me to draw the attention of the general body of ratepayers to the selection of Labour candidates to…

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Relieving Unemployed Lord Mayor's Move SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 5

One of the most promising moves towards relieving unemployment has been made by the Lord Mayor (Alderman [?] Sokes). He has called a…

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Cant Agree Church and Council LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 1

Considerable friction continued between the St. Paul's authorities and the City of London Corporation, says the "Sunday Herald."…

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Local Industries Sydney Council's Support SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 5

Preference to local industries will be a matter that will be discussed by the City Council to-night. The recommendation of council's…

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"Funny As Circus" Quarrelsome Aldermen SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 6

There were heated scenes at Waterloo Council meeting last night during a dispute between the Labor and Progressive aldermen…

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Lambton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 4

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

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Stockton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 4

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

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City Council Band Annual Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 8

The annual general meeting of the Newcastle City Council concert band was held last night in the council chambers. Alderman M. Light, the…

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District News Waratah Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 9

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

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Ferry Complaints Stockton Council Debate

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 3

The Newcastle Ferry Company recently took a contract to convey workman from Walsh Island, and it is stated that the original time-table…

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State Parliament Legislative Council. Marriage Bill Passed Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 7

The Legislative Council met at half-past four o'clock this afternoon, but immediately adjourned pending receipt of information from the Legislative Assembly…

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"Two Years Behind" Municipal Amalgamation Waratah Protest

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 2

Alderman Cowie, of Waratah. is not satisfied with the action of the City Council on the Greater Newcastle Scheme…

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Civic Rights Alderman Williams's Case "Urgent" Conference

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 April 1925 · page 3

Hamilton Council last night expressed regret at the circumstances which necessitate the resignation of Alderman Williams from his seat on…

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Hamilton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1925 · page 5

Hamilton Council met last night. There were present Aldermen Melville (Mayor), Williams, Gamble, Carlin, Howard, Cram, Jenner, Myers, and…

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Adamstown Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1925 · page 5

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

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No Reply City Council Requests

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 April 1925 · page 4

"NO. I have heard nothing at all and I certainly think that it is time that a supply was received. The department is lagging, I think," replied…

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Club and Council Stockton Bowling Green

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 April 1925 · page 6

Alderman Cody raised a number questions at the Stockton Council meeting on March 17, regarding the bowling club. His utterances on, that…

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