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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 3

The Merewether Council met on Monday evening, when there were present:—The Mayor, Alderman Dann, and Aldermen Dixon, Curry, J, Lloyd. Forshaw,…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 7

The Waratah Council met on Monday evening, when there were present: Aldermen Miller (in the chair), Hughes, Southon, Stewart, and Greenland…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 7

The Stockton Council met on Monday evening, when there were present: Aldermen R. Thomas (in the chair), R. Henley-smith, N. H. Callen, C. E. Dalby, and T…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 6

The Plattsburg Council met on Thursday evening, when there were present:—The Mayor, Alderman O. G. Steel, and Alderman D. Broadfoot, R. Thomas, J…

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Municipal Motor Cars

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 6

In Birmingham (Eng.), the tramway water, electricity, and fire departments have adopted motor cars, and the results are reported to be satisfactory. Every…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 6

The Wallsend Council met last evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman R. Maddison, and Aldermen D. W. Jones, J. Frew, W. Morris, T. Fryar,…

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Labour Council. the Baking Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 6

A meeting of the Newcastle Labour Council was held at the Trades Hall last night. Mr. W. Humphreys, president, was in the chair, and there was a large…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 6

A meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the shire office, Cessnock, yesterday, when there were present: —The president, Councillor G. Brown, and Councillors…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 7

The Wickham Council met on Wednesday evening. There were present: The Mayor, Alderman J. Myers, and Aldermen Good man, Webber, Toll, Bond, Croft,…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 7

The New Lambton Council met on Wednesday night. There were present; The Mayor, Alderman G. Morrison, and Alderman Hillton Beath, Kerr, Marshall,…

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West Maitland Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 6

A meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held at the council chambers last evening, There were present: — The Mayor, Alderman Cracknoll,…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 January 1908 · page 7

The Lake Macquarie Shire Council met at Cardiff on Saturday. There were present President S. Croudace, and Councillers W. J. Russell. W. Wardle, T…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 January 1908 · page 7

The Carrington Council met on Friday night, when there were present the Mayor Alderman M'Gregor, Aldermen Doran, Garrell, Marsdon, M'Cann, Rodgers, and…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 5

At the meeting of the Newcastle Council last night, there were present: The Mayor, Alderman James, and Aldermen Gilbert, Cane, Reid, Lovey, Light, Hall,…

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Beach Improvements. Proposals by the Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 5

The matter of continuing the Improvements to Newcastle Beach by the aid of an additional grant of Government money was again discussed by the Newcastle…

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 6

The Lambton Council met last night, there being present: The Mayor, Alderman A. L. Payne, and Aldermen M'Ewan, Charlton, Hynes, Hubbuck, Hardy, and…

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 4

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

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 7

The Waratah Council met on Monday evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman J, Windeyer, and Aldermen Miller, Hughes, S[?]cock, Stewart,…

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Municipal Rating. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 4

Some months ago the Local Government Office advised municipal councils to appoint valuers and have the work of valuation taken in hand, so that the new…

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Tarro Shire Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 6

Major C. E, Nicholson, returning officer for Tarro Shire election, officially announced the names of candidates nominated for election as follows, as the shire…

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