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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

1,578 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 79

Maitland District Cessnock Shire Trouble Unusual Procedure

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 6

Another stage was reached in the Cessnock Shire Council's troubles yesterday morning, when Councillors Brown and Johns presented a requisition to the…

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Clerk Suspended Action by Cessnock Shire President Special Meeting Councillor Brown Issues a Communique

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 8

The day's business at the Cessnock Shire Council Chambers this morning concluded by the President, Councillor Scott, directing the suspension from duty of the shire clerk, Mr. W. J. Grieve. Councillor Brown made a statement reviewing the actions of the…

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Maitland District Cessnock Shire Council President Challenged Shire Clerk Suspended

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 6

The presentation of a requisition by Councillors Brown and Johns to the President of the Cessnock Shire Council, Councillor Scott, on Friday, asking him…

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Bedlam at Cessnock Shire Councillors Defy President Amazing Scenes Window in Locked Council Hall Forced Open

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 5

Another act was Atoned to-day in the troubled drams of the Cessnock Shire Council. A meeting was held to consider motions which were hostile to the president (Councillor Scott). Thought the president locked the doors and windows of the Council…

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Miners' Council Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 5

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation, which has been sitting in Sydney during the latter Part of last week, had not concluded its deliberations…

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Reduced Rate New Lambton Council

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 5

The New Lambton municipal rate has been reduced from sixpenco in the pound to 6 5-8d for the current year. This will yield an income equal to…

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Flats Prohibited Local Council's Powers

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 8

Has a suburban local body the power to prohibit flats? This is a question which has of late been agitating the Wollahra Council. Last…

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In Camera Wallarobba Shire Inquiry Chairman's Ruling Dungog

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 6

At the Dungog Courthouse to-day an inquiry was opened regarding the allegations by Councillor R. W. Allson, president of the Wallarobba…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 5

The adjourned special meeting of the Newcastle Council, to consider the annual estimates of the various funds for the current year for which rates have…

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No Witnesses New State Commission Mayor Subpoenaed Dubbo

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 5

When the New State Commission opened its sittings in the courthouse to-day, not a single witness was present to give evidence. The secretary…

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Clean City Council Inspections Serving Notices

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 6

Generally speaking, Newcastle has a clean bill of health, says the City Council health inspector, Mr. Dumbrell, in his annual report…

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Sydney Council Contracts Further Inquiry Opened Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 6

Mr. Lamb, K.C., who was appointed a Royal Commissioner to probe matters relating to the administration of the Sydney City Council, to-day opened an…

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Cessnock Council Troubles Special Meeting Held More Suspensions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 5

The Cessnock Shire councillors are providing sensational incidents in connection with the dispute existing between four of them and the President,…

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Miners' Council Meeting "Labour Daily" Dispute Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 5

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation, which at the present time is sitting in Sydney, devoted considerable time to the dispute that occurred…

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To Disband Council Minister to Inquire SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 5

The Minister for Local Government, Mr. Fitzpatrick, said today that he will be approached by four councilors of the…

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Cessnock Shire Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 8

A report of yesterday's proceeding in connection with matters affecting Cessnock Shire Council is published on Page 9 of this issue…

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Raising Money Aldermen at Odds Stockton Estimates

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 6

Stockton Council was not a happy family when it met last night. The bone of contention was the estimates for the current year…

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"Let Public Pay" Alderman and Ambulance Maitland Grant

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 6

"The public is well able to pay for the services rendered if they are unfortunate enough to require the ambulance." said Alderman Garrett…

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Lambton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 3

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. Waratah Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 8

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

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