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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1905

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1905 · page 6

At the ordinary meeting of the Waratah Council, held in the Council Chamber last night, the Mayor, Alderman Julian Windeyer, presided, and there were also…

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The Plague. Health Board Warning. Council Takes Action

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1905 · page 5

A special meeting of the Newcastle Council was held last evening, the Mayor, Alderman M. J. Moroney, in the chair. There were also present : Aldermen Reid…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1905 · page 7

The ordinary meeting of the Hamilton Council was held on Tuesday evening. There were present: Aldermen Birrell, Rogers, Cram, Bailey,…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1905 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Stockton Council was held on Tuesday evening. There were present: Aldermen C. Hudson (Mayor), M…

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1905 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Greta Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening. There were present: The Mayor, Alderman 13…

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1905 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Lambton Council was held on Tuesday night. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman George Noble), and…

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Municipal Building Act

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1905 · page 3

Sir,—Some weeks ago the Newcastle Council posted a resolution affirming the desirability of a Building Act for Newcastle, and appointed a committee…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 May 1905 · page 7

The ordinary meeting of the Mere-wether Council was held on Tuesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Dixon), Aldermen…

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Municipal Appeal Court. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 May 1905 · page 3

The appeal of Mr. P. Croudace, manager of the Lambton and Burwood Collieries against the assessment made by the valuers for the Municipality of New…

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Municipal Socialism

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1905 · page 7

"Blackwood's Magazine" contains an informing article which shows the risks of municipal socialism. In certain districts in London where the socialistic influence…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1905 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Newcastle Council was held last night. There were present Aldermen M. J. Morotny, Mayor, Gilbert, Reid, Cane, Levey Light, Smith,…

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References in the Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1905 · page 4

At last night's meeting of the Newcastle Council a letter was received from the Treasury, referring to the council's claim for £149 11s 4d in connection with…

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Newcastle Labour Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1905 · page 5

A meeting of the Newcastle Labour Council was held last night at the Trades Hall. The chair was taken by the president, Mr. R. T. Blakey. There was a good…

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Meeting of the Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1905 · page 4

A special meeting of the City Council was held lust night. There were preset. The Mayor, Aldermen Moroney, Aldermen Gilbert, Miller, Webb, Fraser, Light, Cans…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 June 1905 · page 6

The Wickham Council melt last evening. There were present the Mayor, Alderman R. J. Bond, and Aldermen O'Neill,. Toll, Myers; Richardson, Butler, Fountain,…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 June 1905 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of Wallsend Council was held on Tuesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman J. H. Timmins), and Alderman Frew,…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 June 1905 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the New Lambton Council was held on Wednesday night. There were present: The Mayor, Alderman M. Gray, and Aldermen Morgan,…

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Russia Appalled. War Council Favours Peace. Crowds Cheer Admiral Togo. Loss of the Gromoboi Denied. Admiral Foelkursahn Missing. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 June 1905 · page 5

A Russian Council of War has been held at the Czar's Palace at Tsarko Selo, near St. Petersburg. Views in favour of peace were prominently expressed by the members of the Council, but its decision is unknown…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 June 1905 · page 6

At the special meeting of the City Council last night there were present the Mayor, Alderman Moroney, and Aldermen Gilbert, Reid, Cann, James, Levey, Light,…

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Maitland District ("Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland.) West Maitland Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 June 1905 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, last evening, Present: The Mayor, Alderman…

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