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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1907

651 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 33

Municipal Corruption

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1907 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—Abraham Reuf, the "boss" of the municipal ring of San Francisco, has pleaded guilty to a charge of extortion, by compelling…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 May 1907 · page 5

The Lake Macquarie Shire Council met at Cardiff on Saturday. The President, Councillor Croudace, occupied the chair, and there were also present Councillors…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 May 1907 · page 6

The Carrington Council met on Friday night, the Mayor, Alderman M'Gregor, Aldermen Doran, M'Caun, Garrett, Marsden, and Bromley being present…

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Tarro Shire Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1907 · page 6

A meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Land's Office, yesterday afternoon. There were present: Councillor Hector (president),…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1907 · page 4

A the meeting of the Newcastle Council last evening, there were present—The Mayor, Alderman James, and Aldermen Gilbert, Cann, Reid, Levey, Light Ellis,…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1907 · page 6

The Merewether Council met on Tuesday evening, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman Dann), and Aldermen J. Lloyd, Forshaw, D. Lloyd, Wells,…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1907 · page 5

The Adamstown Council met last night, when there were present: The Mayor and Aldermen Powell, Lyden, Bullerwell, Thwaites, Gray, Court, and Robin…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1907 · page 5

The Hamilton Council mot last night, when there were present the Mayor, Alderman E. Wilson and Aldermen Dagwell, Sharp, Alexander, Cram, Brien,…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1907 · page 7

The Waratah Council met on Monday evening, when there were present—The Mayor, Alderman J. Windeyer, and Aldermen Hughes, Southon, Silcock, Stewart,…

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1907 · page 7

The Greta Council met on Monday evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman B. Pryor, Aldermen Leaver, Anderson, Ekert, North, Jones, and Steggles…

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1907 · page 7

The Lambton Council met on Tuesday night, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman A. L. Payne, and Aldermen Burg, Charlton, M'Ewan, Noble,…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1907 · page 3

The Stockton Council met on Tuesday night, when there were present Aldermen J. P. Rees (Mayor), C. Hudson, R. Thomas, R. C. Fairless, W. M'llroy, N. A,…

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The Sewerage Scheme. Municipal Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1907 · page 5

A conference, convened by the Wickham Council, of representatives of municipal councils interested in the Newcastle district sewerage scheme, was held in…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 May 1907 · page 5

At the meeting of the Plattsburg Council last night there were present the Mayor, Alderman Steel, and Alderman Renfrew, Broadfoot, Timmins, Wilkinson,…

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Newcastle Labour Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 May 1907 · page 5

The Newcastle Labour Council met in the Trades Hall, Hunter-street West, last night. The president, Mr. H. Lloyd, was in the chair, and there was a largo…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1907 · page 3

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

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1907 · page 5

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

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1907 · page 6

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

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 June 1907 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held at the council chamber, Town Hall, last evening. Present: The Mayor,…

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Aldermen Abroad

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 June 1907 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—Preparations are being made in Berlin for the entertainment of the Lord Mayor of London and a party of 53 sheriffs,…

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