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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

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An Alderman Prosecuted. Case Dismissed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 6

At the West Maitland Police Court yesterday, Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M., delivered judgment in the case in which James Bernard Rooney was charged on…

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A Shire Grievance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 6

At the meeting of the Tarro Shire Council yesterday, the following resolutions were adopted, on the motion of Councillor Ayerst:—…

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Tarro Shire Clerk

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 6

Mr. P. J. Martin, the clerk to the Tarro Shire Council, tendered his resignation at a meeting of the council, yesterday, acting upon the advice of his…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 6

A meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, East Maitland, yesterday. The president, Councillor Weakley occupied the chair,…

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The Labour Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 6

At the meeting of the Newcastle Labour Council last evening. Mr. Blundell, the secretary of the Wharf Labourers' Union, gave a brief review of the…

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Newcastle Labour Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 6

The Newcastle Labour Council met last night at the Trades Hall, the president, Mr. E. A. Young, occupying the chair…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 3

The Wallsend Council met on Tuesday evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman W. Harris, and Aldermen J. Frew, R. Stewart, W. Morris, T…

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 7

A special meeting of the Lambton Council was held on Tuesday evening, there being present: The Mayor, Alderman W. V. M'Ewan, and Alderman Payne,…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock to-day. Mr. W. T. DICK presented a petition…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the shire office, Cessnock, yesterday. Present: Councillor Brown, president, and Councillors Snape,…

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Work for Unemployed. Appeal to Municipalities. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 5

Mr. John Burns, the President of the Local Government Board, addressing the Association of Municipal Corporations, suggested that since the…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 3

A special meeting of the Plattsburg Council was held on Tuesday evening, when there were present. The Mayor, Alderman W. Timmins, and Aldermen O. G…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 3

The Wickham Council met on Wednesday evening when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman Pepper, and, Aldermen Goodman, Webber, Croft, Richardson…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 5

The Waratah Council, held a special meeting on Wednesday evening, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman W. Southon), and Alderman…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 7

The New Lambton Council met on Wednesday evening, there being present: The Mayor, Alderman Marshall, and Aldermen Edden, Mitchell, Coomer, Grey, and…

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West Maitland Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held at the council chambers, Town Hall, last evening. There were present: The Mayor…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 March 1908 · page 7

The Carrington Council met on Friday evening, the Mayor, Alderman M'Gregor, Aldermen Doran, Garrett, Wilson, Booth, Lott, M'Cann, Marsden, and Rodgers…

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Lake Macquarie Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 March 1908 · page 7

The Lake Macquarie Shire Council met at the council chambers, Cardiff, on Saturday, when there were present: Councillor S. Croudace, President, and Councillors…

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Wallsend and Plattsburg Municipal Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 March 1908 · page 6

A conference of the councils of Wallsend and Plattsburg was held on Friday evening in the Wallsend Council Chambers. The Mayor of Wallsend (Alderman…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of the Newcastle Council was held last night. The Mayor, Alderman Cook presided, and there were present: Aldermen J. Reid, Gibson,…

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