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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

1,616 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 81

Hamilton Mayor Explains

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 3

The Mayor of Hamilton (Alderman Jenner) at last night's meeting of Hamilton Council, referred to the disclaimer by the Mayor of Newcastle…

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Fearless Debater Deputy Mayor's Death

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 5

"I regarded Mr. Grahame as one of our most successful aldermen, and I cannot speak too highly of his services to Newcastle," said the deputy-mayor…

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Adamstown. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 5

Adamstown Council met last night, when there were present Aldermen Coote (Mayor), Cousins, Cameron, Howells, Haddow, Lloyd, Williams and…

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District News Hamilton Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 6

Hamilton Council met last night There were present: Aldermen Jenner (Mayor), Carlin, Melville, Brien, Skelton, Jackson, Jacka, Gamble, Cram,…

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Council Abolition the Scene in the House Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 5

The Government won an important move in its attempt to bring about the abolition of the Legislative Council to-night, when by 45 votes to 43 the…

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State Parliament Legislative Council the Abolition Bill Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 4

When the Legislative Council met this afternoon there was a good attendance of members, and the galleries were well filled…

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Tarro Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 8

Councillor Niland, President of Tarro Shire, writes, in reference to the proposed inquiry to be held by Mr. Vowell, engineer-in-charge of the Public Works…

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Cessnock Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 8

Mr. J. Brown, administrator of the Cessnock Shire Council. sat at the Ccessnock Shire chambers yesterday and dealt with the business of the council…

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Tight Finance Patrick Plains Shire SINGLETON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 3

When the estimates for the current year came before Patrick Plains Shire Council for consideration, the president (Councillor A. S. Pankhurst)…

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District News. Wallsend. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 8

Wallsend Council met last night, when there were present Aldermen R. E. Lee (Mayor), Scott, Timmins, Thomas, Belford, Neal, Morris. Dennis, Jones, Brooks,…

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District News Merewether Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 5

Merewether council met on Thursday night, when there were present: Aldermen Rowlands (Mayor), Archer, West, Stephenson, Lloyd, Dixon, Scoular,…

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Council's Censure Board Member Protests Wallsend Action

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 6

At its meeting a fortnight ago Wallsend Council censured Councillor Beath a member of the Water Board, for alleged inattention…

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Almost Hopeless Council Abolition Bill Lang's Determination Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 5

Developments during the lest 24 hours have convinced the Government that its prospects of passing the Legislative Council Abolition…

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Council Abolition Meeting at Chatswood Mr. Bavin's Attack Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 7

The attempt by the Government to bring about the abolition of the Legislative Council was lengthily dealt with by Mr. Bavin, the leader of the Opposition, at a…

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State Parliament Legislative Council Abolition Bill the Debate Adjourned Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 7

The Legislative Council was again crowded this afternoon in anticipation of hearing the debate on the second reading of the Abolition Bill…

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"You're a Swine" Riotous Council Meeting Ink Bottles Thrown London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 1

There were extraordinary scenes at Greenwich Borough Council, where the Laborites are in a minority of one against the Municipal…

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Waratah Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 7

A special meeting of Waratah Council was held last night, to discuss the proposed Greater Newcastle scheme. There were present Aldermen Gardiner (Mayor),…

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Civic Coalmine Offers to Sydney Council SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 4

The Labor caucus having decided that the City Council should consider the advisability of purchasing a coal mine, owners of coal mines or coal…

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State Parliament Legislative Council Abolition Bill Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 5

The gallories were again crowded when the debate on the second rending of the Abolition Bill was resumed in the Legislative Council thin afternoon…

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To Be Re-submitted Council Abolition Bill House to Adjourn Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 6

Having, with the ald of Dr. Wall, secured tho adjournment of the debate on the Legislative Council Abolition Bill, the Government now…

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