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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1907

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Newcastle Labour Council

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

The Newcastle Labour Council met in the Trades Hall last night, the president, Mr. H. Lloyd, occupying the chair. The letters received included the…

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Hamilton Council. Election of Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1907 · page 5

A special meeting of the Hamilton Council was held last night, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year. The Mayor, Alderman Cram,…

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Shire Engineer

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

Sir,—It is stated In your columns that, is the event of the Minister being called in to settle a deadlock re appointment of a shire engineer, it will cost both…

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The Shire Conference

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

Sir,—In reading the account of the recent conference on Monday last, between the Tarro and Lake Macquarie Shire Councils, reference is made to the fact…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1907 · page 5

The Carrington Council met last night for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing term. There were present :—The Mayor (Alderman Marsden), Aldermen…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 February 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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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1907 · page 3

A special meeting of the Lambton Council was held last night, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman J. R. Bell, and Aldermen Payne, Charlton, Hubbuck,…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1907 · page 3

The Wallsend Council met on Tuesday evening, there being present, the Mayor (Alderman Jones), and Aldermen Maddlison, Frew, Harris, Morris, Fryar, Scott,…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1907 · page 3

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

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Summons Division. Municipal Prosecutions

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

Joseph White was lined 5s, and 3s 63d costs, in default 24 hours, for riding a bicycle on the footpath. Peter Lambkey was fined the same amount for riding a…

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Election of Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 6

The election of Mayor of West Maitland took place last evening, at the ordinary meeting of the council. The Mayor, Alderman Enright, read the…

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Shire Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 2

Sir,—Councillor Ayerst's contention that the conference held on Monday last was for the purpose of drafting an agreement regarding the Shire engineer, is…

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Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 6

The Merewether council met last evening for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year. There were present, the Mayor (Alderman J. Lloyd), 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 9 February 1907 · page 6

The meeting of the council of the municipality of West Maitland was held at the council chamber, town hall, last evening. Present: The Mayor, Alderman…

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Lake Macquarie Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 February 1907 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the Lake Macquarie Shire Council was held at Cardiff on Saturday. The president, Mr. Sydney Croudace, occupied the chair, and…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 February 1907 · page 6

Mr. W. H. Towns presided over a meeting of re[?]payers of Tarro Shire, residing in the Morpeth-road part of the shire, on Friday evening, to protest against the…

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Australian Manufactures. Aims of the Federal Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 February 1907 · page 6

Mr. J. M. Reid, the president of the Federal Council of the Australian Chambers of Manufactures, who is visiting Sydney, was yesterday interviewed as to…

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Our Sydney Letter. the Shop Assistants and the Blissful State.—what the Banks Do in the Same Matter.—our New Chinese Colony.—the Council and the City's Beauty Spots.—everybody Is Waiting on Mr. Wade.—as to Some Hailstorms. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 February 1907 · page 5

The shop assistants have ventliated a grievance alleged to exist in regard to their love affairs. It is affirmed that employers object to their marrying on…

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Tarro Shire Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 6

A meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the courthouse, East Maitland, yesterday afternoon. There were present Councillor Hector. President,…

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Newcastle Council. Alderman James Re-elected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 5

A special meeting of the Newcastle Council was held last night for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing municipal year; the Mayor…

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