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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

1,578 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 23 of 79

Noxious Weeds Spread in Erina Shire WYONG

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 5

Erina Shire Council appointed a sub-committee to devise some scheme foe the eradication of the blackberry-stinkwurt, and other peats, which…

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Civic Rights Case of Alderman Williams Council's Protest

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 April 1925 · page 6

Representatives of four out of five municipal councils included in an electoral district of the hunter Water and Sewerage Board, at a conference…

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Spoiling the View Council's New Building

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 April 1925 · page 3

The works committee of the newcastle City Council is shortly to inspect the building now being erected in Watt-street for the municipal…

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Restless Aldermen

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 5

A very restless set of aldermen attended the East Maitland Council last night. A political meeting in the adjoining hall was the cause…

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Power Stations Aldermen's Inspection

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 6

Newcastle aldermen, led by the Mayor (Alderman Light) are making an official visit of inspection this afternoon to the now Morgan-street…

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"Won't Keep You" Alderman and Asylum

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 5

A letter was received by East Maitland Council from the Newcastle City Council, asking that a delegate be sent to represent the council at a…

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In Mayor's Hands "Open to Criticism"

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 3

When Lambton Council, last night, was discussing a request regarding a street. It was suggested that the matter be left in the hands of the Mayor…

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Was It a Dream? Alderman at the Bank Stockton Loan

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 5

There was a sharp debate at Stockton Council meeting last night, when the manager of the Commonwealth Bank in Newcastle wrote that he did…

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Lambton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 4

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

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District News. Stockton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 8

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

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Stockton Punt Complaint by Council Service Gap

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 3

Stockton residents have been agitating for months past to secure the running of the vehicular ferry from in Newcastle at 1 a.m. when required…

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Railway Gates Alderman's Complaint

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 3

Alderman Hailey, of Adamstown Council, lodged a complaint concerning the Donald-street railway crossing with his council, which sent it…

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Shire Transport

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 5

Mr. John Brown, Cessnock shire administrator, in his report this morning stated that, acting on his previous decision to purchase a lorry, he…

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Women's Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 5

A message from New York states that the delegation from the Australian National Council of Women, composed of Dr. Barnet, of Melbourne. Miss Jube…

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District News. Hamilton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 5

Hamilton Council met last night. There were present: Aldermen Lyne (Deputy Mayor), Williams, Carlin, Howard, Cram, Jenner, Myers, Alexander. Alderman…

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District News Waratah. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 7

Waratah Council met on Tuesday night, these present being: Aldermen A. J. Gardiner, Silcock, Griffiths, Ireland, Whyte, M'Meekin, and Hughes…

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Sunday Tennis Hamilton Council Objects

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 3

Hamilton Council recently granted permission to the Kangaroo Tennis Club to use ground in Wilson-place for laying down a court…

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Hamilton Vandals "Mean and Contemptible" Council Takes Stand

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 3

"I made an inspection of the pavilion in Learmonth Park on Monday morning." reported the overseer of the municipality at last night's meeting of…

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"One of the Worst" Glebe-Adamstown-road Council Action

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 3

"This road is fast becoming one of the worst in the Newcastle district." wrote the town clerk of Adamstown (who was alluding to the…

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Cessnock Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 4

Mr. J. Brown, Administrator to the Cessnock Shire, sat at the shire chambers yesterday, and dealt with the business of the council…

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