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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1907

651 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 33

Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 April 1907 · page 6

Sir,—In reply to Mr. Bainbridge and Alderman Jacobs, I may say that if I was placed on trial before any civilised court of justice as regards the…

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Our London Letter Australian States Constitution Bill.—municipal Politics.—queensland Immigration Scheme.—improvements in Conveying Perishable Produce.—consumption and Milk.—the King and the New Old Bailey.—mr. Haldane's Army Scheme.—the Berlin Wreck.—women Cab-drivers. Australian States Constitution Bill. London, March 1st

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1907 · page 2

In the House of Lords on Tuesday night Lord Elgin moved the second reading of the Australian States Constitution Bill. The main provisions of the measures…

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Municipal Politics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1907 · page 2

As the polling day for the London County Council elections approaches, the interest which Londoners are taking in the municipal contest, has been visibly…

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New Use for Municipal Funds

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1907 · page 13

The shire councillors of Tungamale have found a new use for their municipal funds. Unlike all the other shires of Victoria, they apparently do not possess…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 April 1907 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of the Lake Macquarie Shire was held at Cardiff on Saturday. The president, Councillor S. Croudace, was in the chair, and there…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 April 1907 · page 7

The ordinary meeting of the Carrington Council took place on Friday night, when there were present: Aldermen Doran, Light, Rodgers, Murray, and…

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Tarro Shire Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1907 · page 6

A meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the council chamber, Maitland Lands Office, yesterday afternoon. Present: The President, Councillor…

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Shire Rates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1907 · page 6

At the Tarro Shire Council yesterday Councillor Ayerst submitted the following resolution, embodying questions to be submitted to the Minister for Works…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1907 · page 7

Sir,—Since the shire council has taken over the control of the public roads they have taken the maintenance man off the Awaba to Mount Vincent-road, and put…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1907 · page 5

At the meeting of the Newcastle Council last night the Mayor, Alderman James, presided, and there were also present Aldermen Gilbert, Cann, Levy, Light,…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1907 · page 3

Mr. A. Cook, clerk to the Wallsend Council, and Messrs. W. Blakey and John Carter, valuers, appeared on behalf of the council. Mrs. E. Burns appealed…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1907 · page 2

The Waratah Council met in the Town Hall on Monday evening, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman J. Windeyer), and Aldermen Hughes, Silcock,…

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1907 · page 6

The meeting of the Lambton Council was hold last night. There were present: The Mayor, Alderman A. L. Payne, and Aldermen M'Ewan, Hardy, Burg,…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1907 · page 5

The usual meeting of the Hamilton Municipal Council was held last evening. The Mayor, Alderman Wilson, presided, and there were also present Aldermen…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1907 · page 5

The usual meeting of this council was held on Tuesday evening, when there were present: Aldermen Rees (Mayor), Hudson, Henley-Smith, M'Ilroy, Dalby,…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1907 · page 6

The Merewether Council met on Tuesday Sardening, when there were present: and, [?]or, Alderman Dann, and Aldermn [?]d, Hargreaves, Forshaw, Wells,…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 April 1907 · page 6

The Adamstown Council met on Wednesday night, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman Rutherford, and Aldermen Thwaites, Court, Gray, Robin,…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 April 1907 · page 7

Mark Smith appealed against the assessment of £10 8s made by the valuers for the New Lambton Council on his dwelling-house. The assessment was confirmed…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1907 · page 7

The usual meeting of the Plattsburg Council was held on Thursday evening when there were present the Mayor, Alderman O. G. Steel, and Aldermen Timmins,…

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London County Council Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1907 · page 2

A great wave of reform waved with resistless power over London on Saturday, when the electors of the Metropolis chose their seventh County Council. The…

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