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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1907

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Municipal Socialism. Annoys Progressives. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1907 · page 5

The inopportuneness and the extent of the Independent Labourites' municipal socialism annoys the Progressives…

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Tarro Shire Council. Appointment of Engineer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1907 · page 6

The meeting of the Tarro (late Kurri Kurri) Shire Council was held at the courthouse, East Maitland, on Monday evening. There were present:…

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Waratah Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1907 · page 7

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

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1907 · page 5

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

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1907 · page 6

The Lambton Council met last night, when there were present the Mayor, Alderman J. R. Bell, and Aldermen M'Ewan, Hardy, Hubbuck, Noble, Burg, and Payne…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1907 · page 5

The Adamstown Council met last night, when there were present the Mayor, Alderman Court, and Aldermen Bullerwell, Rutherford, Thwaltes, Lloyd, Robin,…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1907 · page 7

The Stockton Council met on Tuesday night, when there were present: Aldermen C. Hudson (Mayor), N. H. Callen, R. Thomas, W. Eagles, J. P. Rees, and R…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1907 · page 5

The Hamilton Council met last evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman Cram, and Aldermen Birrell, Arthur, Rogers, Brion, Wilson,…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1907 · page 6

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

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County Council Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1907 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The Social Democratic Federation has quarrelled with the Progressives respecting the London County Council elections…

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"Cheap Labour." Hamilton Council's Answer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1907 · page 5

A letter which appeared in the "Newcastle Morning Herald" yesterday, under the heading of "Cheap Labour," was referred to at the meeting of the…

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Summons Division. Municipal Prosecutions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1907 · page 7

The inspector of nuisances, Newcastle City Council, proceeded against William Byrne for driving without a light after sunset. Fined 5s, and 6s costs, in default…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1907 · page 2

The Plattsburg Council met on Thursday evening, when there were present the Mayor, Alderman D. Renfrow, jun., and Aldermen Moss, Thomas, Steel, Brown,…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 5

At the meeting of the Newcastle Council last night there were present:—The Mayor, Alderman James, and Aldermen Gilbert, Reid, Cann, Moroney, Light, Ellis,…

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Newcastle Labour Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 5

The Newcastle Labour Council met in the Trades Hall, Newcastle, last evening. The president, Mr. H. Lloyd, occupied the chair and there was a fair attendance of…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 5

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

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 3

The Wallsend Council met on Tuesday evening, the Mayor, Alderman D. W. Jones presided, and there were present: Aldermen Maddison, Frew, Harris, Morris,…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 6

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

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Summons Division. Municipal Cases

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 7

Richard Bell was fined 5s, and costs, in default 24 hours' Imprisonment, for riding a bicycle without a light. Albert Wilks was fined 5s, and costs, for leading a…

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Sydney Labour Council. Newcastle Shop Employees. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 5

At a meeting of the Sydney Labour Council to-night, a report was read from the Executive Committee with regard to the alleged shortage of labour affecting…

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