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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

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Municipal Rating

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 7

Sir,—The wisdom of the Waratah Council imposing a rate of 4½d in the £ on unimproved capital values is, I think, open to question…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 6

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

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Newcastle Labour Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 5

The Newcastle Labour Council met last night, the president (Mr. E. A. Young) occupying the chair. A letter was received from the…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the shire office, Cessnock, yesterday. There were present: Councillor G. Brown, President,…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 6

The Wickham Council met last evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman Pepper, and Aldermen Goodman, Webber, Croft, Toll, Myers, Rees,…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 4

The New Lambton Council met last evening, there being present: The Mayor (Alderman J. Marshall), and Aldermen Edden, Hilton, Coomer, Grey, Mitchell,…

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Maitland District "Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland. Ex-alderman Rogers

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

Ex-alderman James Rogers, who has taken an active interest in all local movements, and especially in connection with the cause of charity, was…

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Newcastle Council. Proposed New Baths

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 5

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

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 6

A meeting of the West Maitland Council was held at the council chambers, town hall, last evening. The Mayor Alderman Cracknell, presided, and there…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 April 1908 · page 7

The Lake Macquarie Shire Council met at the council chambers, Cardiff, on Saturday, when there were present the Deputy-president, Councillor J. W…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 April 1908 · page 7

The Carrington Council met on Friday night, there being present: The Mayor, Alderman M'Gregor, and Aldermen Lott, Garrett, Booth, Wilson, Doran,…

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Lambton Council

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

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

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Municipal Rating

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 April 1908 · page 7

Sir,—It will be to the interest of Waratah ratepayers to note what action the council take with regard to the special allowance of 1-10th off rate, as per…

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

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

A special meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, East Maitland, yesterday. The President, Councillor Weakley, presided, and…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 5

The Newcastle Council met last night. The Mayor, Alderman A. Cook, presided, and there were also present Aldermen J. Reid, Gibson, Cohen, Shedden, Dick,…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past seven o'clock to-night. The standing orders having been…

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 3

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

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Lambton Council

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

The Lambton Council met last evening, there being present: The Mayor, Alderman W. V. M'Ewan, and Aldermen Smith, Hardy, Charlton, Burg, Jenkins,…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 7

The Waratah Council met on Monday evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman Southon, and Aldermen Braye, O'mara, Stewart, Miller, Silcock,…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 4

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

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