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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

1,578 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 24 of 79

Gordon Lees' Fund Mayor of Newcastle's Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 7

£ s. d. Amount previously acknowledged 620 0 1 J. M. Anderson & Co. ... 1 0 0…

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City Council Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 8

The Newcastle City Council Concert Band will give a recital in Betts' Theatre Royal on Sunday evening, when the assisting artists will be Miss Ida…

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District News Adamstown Council Meeting

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

Adamstown Council met on Wednesday night, there being present: Aldermen Coote (Mayor), Arthur, Cameron, Cousins, Bailey, Lloyd, Keogh, and…

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District News Merewether. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 3

Merewether Council met last night, when there were present: Alderman R. Wells (Mayor), Aldermen Meehan, Davies, Pont, Rowlands, Dixon, Jefferson,…

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District News. Wallsend. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 7

Wallsend Council sat last night, when there were present Aldermen S. M. Neal (Mayor), Scott. Timmins, Hill, Lee, Morris, Jones, Brooks, England, Davies, Reay,…

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Council's Quarters Search for New Home

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 8

Wallsend Council has for some time been considering moving its quarters to more convenient premises…

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Trades and Labour Council Support the Strikers Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 6

The position at Walsh Island was lengthily discussed at the meeting of the Trades and Labour Council to-night, and a resolution was carried pledging support…

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Will It Pay? Merewether View of Council Amalgamation Counting the Cost

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 8

One Merewether alderman believes in safely first. He suggested that the council's financial position should be definitely ascertained, and, if it is found to be unfinancial, it should join Die amalgamation of councils…

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Council of Action Meets Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1925 · page 4

An important meeting of the Council of Action of the Federated Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association was held to-night to consider the dispute at Walsh…

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Cessnock Shire

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 May 1925 · page 3

Applications received by Cessnock Shire for permission to build for the fortnight ended April 30, estimated to cost £10,300:—…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 May 1925 · page 9

The Newcastle City Council met last night. There were present: The Mayor, Alderman M. Light, and Aldermen Gibson, Shedden, Blackall, Parker, Ellis, Moroney,…

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Lost Opportunity American Fleet's Visit Mayor's Lapse

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 May 1925 · page 4

It is not often that Newcastle's Mayor neglects an opportunity. But [?] forgot something yesterday. "Has anything further been…

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Carrington Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 May 1925 · page 2

Carrington Council met last night. There were present: Alderman Devon (Mayor), Brown. M Lagen, Coe, and Loades. Alderman Murray wrote asking for six months'…

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Sunday Sport City Council Discussion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 May 1925 · page 8

The question of Sunday play on the parks came before the Newcastle City Council last night on the application of the Commonwealth Cricket Club to play…

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Churches Exempt City Council Rates Appeal Court

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 May 1925 · page 5

"That the land is occupied by and is used directly in connection with a building which is used and occupied solely for public worship, and is…

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Sunday Cricket City Council Approves "Practice Only" Vote of Seven to Four

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 May 1925 · page 3

Practice cricket is in future, to be permitted oh the Sports ground, with the sanction of the Newcastle City Council…

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Wickham. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1925 · page 5

Wickham Council met last night. There were present Aldermen Croft (Mayor). Colman. Turner, Pepper, C. Brown, S. Brown, Kirk, and Sheridan…

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Still Far Off Town Hall Project Mayor Reticent

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 May 1925 · page 5

Newcastle's Town Hall project has been advanced another step. But it may be some months yet before further progress is…

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New Lambton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1925 · page 5

New Lambton Council met last night, there being present: Aldermen Longworth (Mayor), Brown, Cameron, Watson, Smallman, Marshall, and Dowey…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 7

A meeting of the Lake Macquarie Shire Council was held at Speers' Point on Wednesday. There were present:—Councillors Talbot (President),…

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