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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

1,578 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 25 of 79

Women's Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1925 · page 5

A message for Washington states that the Australian delegation to the International Council of Women has telegraphed its congratulations to the British House…

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Local Government Shire Councillors' Criticism

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1925 · page 7

The Port Stephens Shire has decided to call a conference of the ratepayers, before whom, will be placed the difficulty of the council in carrying out…

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Bolwarra Shire

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 May 1925 · page 3

The following applications have been approved of by Bolwarra Shire Council:— Brick cottage in Melrose-street…

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Women's Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 May 1925 · page 5

The Australian delegation to the International Council of Women is making an extensive study, of the Pan-American Union, and has expressed the belief that…

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Teralba Quarries Council's Conjoint Purchase Carrington Undecided

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 May 1925 · page 3

The plan submitted by the Newcastle district municipal metal. quarry committee for the purchase of the Hodges' Teralba gravel quarry by the…

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Northern Road Erina Shire's Section Conference on June 6 WYONG

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 May 1925 · page 7

Mr. Frew, surveyor, has submitted to the council the result of his survey of the Erina Shire section of the Great Northern-road…

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Paris Municipality

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1925 · page 5

The second ballot for the municipal elections in the Capital confirmed the previous movement to the Left. The Communists gained three seats, and…

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Footballers Misbehave Lambton Mayor Annoyed

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 May 1925 · page 6

Footballers of Lamton, according to the Mayor, are ignoring the notice prohibiting sports outside the oval. There was a class of people, he said,…

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Women's Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1925 · page 7

A Washington message states that the International Council of Women, notwithstanding a protest by the Australian delegation, passed a resolution regarding…

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Stockton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1925 · page 4

Stockton Council met last night. There were present: Aldermen J. E. Murphy (Mayor), Griffiths, Quantrill, Hudson. Williams, Rees, Quinlan; Dalby, and…

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Lambton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1925 · page 9

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

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Waratah Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1925 · page 4

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

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Sydney City Council Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1925 · page 7

The report of Mr. Forbes McKay, the general manager of the electricity supply, complaining at the delay in dealing with matters vitully affecting the electricity…

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Recreation Reserve Waratah Council's Claim

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 May 1925 · page 3

Waratah Council is anxious to establish a park on an area subdivided for the occupation of soldiers. but not used. When the War Service…

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Flooded Lands Wickham Council's Complaint

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 May 1925 · page 4

At yesterday's sitting of the Hunter District Water and Sewerage Board further consideration was given to the representations made by…

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New Town Hall Waratah Council's Scheme

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 May 1925 · page 6

The finance committee of Waratah Council last night submitted a report on the matter or financing the proposal for the erection of new…

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Ultimatum to Lang Pledge to Socialise All Coal Mines Labor Council's Move All Miners' Lodges may be Circularised SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 May 1925 · page 5

Interesting political developments may occur as a result of communications now proceeding between the Labor Council of New South Wales. Mr. Lang (Leader of the Parliamentary Labor Party), and Mr. Willis (president of the A.L.P.), in connection with mining matters…

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Over the Odds Hamilton Aldermen Object

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 7

At Hamilton Council last night the traffic inspector explained that a commencement in traffic checking through the local section had been…

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District News Adamstown Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 5

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

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District News Hamilton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 7

Hamilton Council met last night. There were present: Aldermen Melville (the Mayor), Williams, Gamble, Carlin, Lyne, Cram Jonner, and Brien…

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