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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

1,578 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 79

Lambton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 2

Lambton Council met last evening, there being present Aldermen Charlton, Jarrett, [?]itzpatrick, Agnew, Lightfoot, Box, and Bell. In the absence of the…

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District News. Waratah. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 8

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

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Mayoral Dinner Alderman Light's Policy Greater Newcastle and Town Hall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 7

There was a large and representative gathering at Way's Cafe, Scottish House, last evening, when a dinner was given by Alderman M. Light, Mayor of Newcastle…

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Shire Contract Clerk and President

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 5

Remarks alleged to have been made by the president (Councillor Scott) regarding a sanitary contract for the Cessnock Shire, were referred to at a…

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New President Patrick Plains Shire SINGLETON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council, Councillor J. C. Tanner wan elected to the position of president, rendered vacant by the…

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District News. Hamilton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 4

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

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District News. Adamstown. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 8

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

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Council Scene Police Called In Row at Cessnock President and Councillor

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 5

A meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council to-day had resolved itself into a Gilbertian farce, when it was brought to a dramatic and disorderly…

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Maitland District Cessnock Shire Council a Stormy Meeting Police Sent for

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 6

The adjourned meeting of the Cressnock Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, Cessnock, yesterday, There were present: Councillors Scott (President),…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 4

A good precedent has been set by Alderman Light, the Mayor of Newcastle, in giving to the citizens a broad outline of his policy for the…

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Merewether. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 7

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

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Traffic Breaches Council Prosecutions

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 6

As a means of relieving the traffic congestion in Hunter-street, the Newcastle Council had a by-law framed prohibiting vehicles from entering the…

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District News. Wallsend. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 6

Wallsend Council met last night when there were present Aldermen S. M. Neal (Mayor), Scott, Turnbull, Hill, Lee Morris, Jones, Brooks, Reay and…

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Real Estate Damage by Creep Council Anxious

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 7

Mr. J. M. Baddoley, M.L.A., addressed Merewether Council last night with reference to the creep in Rowan-street. They should endcavor,…

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City Council Concert Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 6

Newcastle City Council Concert Band, assisted by Miss Bertha Swallow and Mr. H. Dawson, vocalists, will give another recital to-morrow night in King…

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Civic Milk Methods in New Zealand Municipal Services Ald. Christie Impressed

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 8

Alderman Christie has sailed beyond the horizon and discovered a good deal previously unknown at least as far as local…

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Big Figures How Newcastle Grows Council Revenue

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 4

A comparison of figures in connection with the undertakings of the Newcastle City Council over a period of 10 years, indicates the rapid…

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"Most Exorbitant" Council Employees' Claims Aldermen Shocked

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 6

"This is a very serious matter for all councils," said the Mayor of West Maitland (Alderman Waller) at the council meeting last night, when the…

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Newcastle City Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 9

Newcastle City Council met last night. There were present the Mayor (Alderman M. Light), and Aldermen Moroney, Wheeler, Parker, Ellis. Grahame…

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District News. Carrington Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 9

Carrington Council met last night, there being present: Aldermen Devon (Mayor), Wilson, Brown, Parker, M'Lagan, Coe, Loades, and Murray…

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