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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

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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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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 4

The Greta Council met on Monday evening, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman A. E. W. Leaver) Aldermen Jones, Pryor, North, Cousins, Wilton…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 3

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

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 7

A special meeting of the New Lambton Council was held on Monday evening, for the purpose of considering the amended valuation returns as presented by the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. HUGHES, the Vice-president,…

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London County Council. Loss on Tramways. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 5

The independent audit made by Messrs. Peat and Pixley, leading chartered accountants, of the London County Council's tramway accounts…

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 7

The Lambton Council met on Tuesday evening, there being present: The Mayor Alderman W. V. M'Ewan, and Aldermen Charlton, Hynes, Smith, Hardy, Payne,…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 7

The Stockton Council met on Tuesday evening. There were present :—Aldermen J. P. Rees, (Mayor), C. Hudson, T. Griffiths, M. Callen, J. Hodges, W. Ball,…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 6

The Adamstown Council met last evening, when there were present: The Mayer (Alderman Robin) and Aldermen Eaton, Powell, Bullerwell, Lydon, Angus…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 7

The Hamilton Council met last evening, Alderman Melville presiding. There were also present: Aldermen Rogers, Torpey, Sharp, Cram, Varley, Brien, Myers, and…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 3

The Merewether Council met on Tuesday evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman Dann, and Aldermen Forshaw, Dixon, Wilson, Williams…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 4

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. The debate on the second reading of the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 4

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock to-day. The improvement Leases Cancellation…

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Municipal Borrowing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 4

Municipal councils are beginning to realise that although the Local Government Act is very wide in its scope, it imposes certain restrictions which…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 3

The Carrington Council met last evening, when there were present the Mayor, Alderman M'Gregor, Aldermen Wilson, Dora, Lott, Booth, Garrett, and M'Cann…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 2

The Plattsburg Council met on Thursday evening, when there were present:—The Mayor, Alderman W. Timmins, and Alderman D. Renfrew. D. Breadfoot, W…

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Newcastle Council. Special Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 5

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

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Visit to New Zealand. Municipal Matters. Assisting the People

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 2

Alderman M. Light of the Newcastle City Council, has recently returned from a trip to New Zealand. While there he made inquiries into New Zealand methods…

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Ex-aldermen Honoured. Presentation of Addresses

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 6

There was a representative gathering of citizens at the Newcastle Council Chambers last evening, when ex-Aldermen Cann and Gilbert were each…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 6

A meeting of the Tarro shire Council was held at the council chambers, East Maitland yesterday. The president, Counciller Weakley, presided, and there were…

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