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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1907

651 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 33

Municipal Government

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 January 1907 · page 4

The opening of the new year marks the extension of municipal government to the whole area of New South Wales, with the exception of the far…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 3

The Lake Macquarie Shire Council held a meeting at Cardiff, there being present the President, Councillor Croudace, and Councillor Wardle, Russell, Williams,…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 6

The Waratah Council met last evening, when there were present: Alderman Miller, in the chair, and Aldermen Hughes, Stewart, Helmore, Greenland,…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 6

The Hamilton Council met last night. The Mayor, Alderman Cram, presided and there were also present: Aldermen Dagwell, Sharp, Alexander, Melville, Roe,…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 5

The Adamstown Council met last night, when there were present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Lydon, Bullerwell, Gray, Rutherford, and Robin…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 6

The Merewether Council met on Tuesday evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman J. Lloyd, and Aldermen Curry, Hargreaves, Forshaw, Wells,…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 6

The Stockton Council met on Tuesday night, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman C. Hudson, and Aldermen N. H. Callen, R. C. Fairless, R…

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Kurri Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 6

Mr. P. J. Martin, the newly-appointed clerk to the Kurri Kurri Shire, entered upon his duties on Wednesday. The council has voted the sum of £50 to the…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 10

Sir,—The report in the issue of the "Newcastle Morning Herald" of January 3rd, was brought under my notice by a ratepayer who asked why I objected to…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 7

The Plattsburg Council met on Thursday evening, when there were present:—The Mayor (Alderman D. Renfrew, jun.), and Aldermen Moss, Brown, Broadfoot,…

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Maitland District "Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland. Cessnock Shire Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 January 1907 · page 6

A meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at Cessnock on Thursday. There were present: Councillors Brown president, Morgan, M'Donald, Snape,…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1907 · page 5

At the meeting of the Newcastle Council last evening, there were present, the Mayor (Alderman James), and Aldermen Gilbert, Reid, Cann, Moroney, Fraser,…

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Captain Henry Newton. Honoured by the Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1907 · page 5

At the meeting of the Newcastle. Council last night, a motion of recognition of the services to the port of Captain Henry Newton was brought forward…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1907 · page 6

The Wickham Council met last evening, when there were present :—The Mayor (Alderman R. J. Bond), and Aldermen Goodman, O'Neill, Toll, Myers, Grahame,…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1907 · page 6

The Wallsend Council met on Tuesday evening, there being present: The Mayor. Alderman D. Jones, and Aldermen Frew, Harris, Morris, Fryar, Scott, Timmins,…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1907 · page 7

The New Lambton Council met last night, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman G. Errington, and Aldermen Kerr, Hilton, Marshall, Beath and…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 6

A meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held at the council chamber, town hall, last evening. Present: Aldermen M'Lauchlin, Thursby,…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 January 1907 · page 5

The Lake Macquarie Shire Council met at Cardiff on Saturday morning, Councillor Croudace, president, occupied the chair, and there were also present:…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 January 1907 · page 4

The Carrington Council met on Friday evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman Marsden, and Aldermen Bromley, Garrett, Doran, M'Cann,…

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Shire Councils' Difficulty. Appointment of Engineer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 January 1907 · page 5

There is trouble at present between the Lake Macquarie and the Kurri Kurri Shire Councils. The former body some time ago received letters from the Kurri…

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