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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

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Municipalism in England

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 April 1908 · page 4

A French writer who has been inquring into the working of municipalism in England contributes his impressions to the "Revue des Deux…

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Kurri a Municipality

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1908 · page 6

Sir,—When I requested you to publish a few figures in connection with the above, showing the difference between the cost of a municipality and urban area. I…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 4

The fortnightly 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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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 7

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

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 6

The Hamilton Council met last night, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman Wilson, and Aldermen Rogers, Torpey, Cram, Roe, Alexander, Brien,…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 5

The Merewether Council met on Tuesday evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman E. Dann, and Aldermen Forshaw, Hargreaves, Godbold,…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 7

The Carrington Council met on Tuesday night, there being present the Mayor (Alderman M'Gregor), Aldermen, Booth, Doran, Lott, Wilson, Garrott, and Rodgers…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 7

The Waratah Council met on Tuesday evening, when there were present: The Mayor Alderman Southon, and Aldermen Miller Silcock, Hughes and Braye…

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Labour Council's Sympathy. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 5

Immediately on taking the chair at the Labour Congress at the Trades Hall this morning, Mr. F. B. Marshall made reference to the Victorian railway…

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Municipal Rating

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 7

Sir,—I notice that two or three of the municipalities in the Newcastle district are rating partly on improved values. I was in hope that this way of taxing…

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Municipal Appeals

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 4

In refusing to co-operate in a proposal to bring about an amendment of the Local Government. Act so as to give councils the right of appeal…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 7

The Adamstown Council met on Wednesday night, when there were present: The Mayor and Aldermen Augus, Rutherford, Eaton, Gellately, Bullerwell, Lydon,…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 2

The Stockton Council met on Tuesday evening, when there were present: Aldermen J. P. Rees (Mayor), C. Hudson, M. Callen, W. Ball, R. Thomas, and C. E…

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 7

The Greta Council mot on Tuesday evening when there were present Aldermen A. E. W. Leaver (Mayer), Jones, Cousins, Anderson, and North…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 2

The Plattsburg Council met on Thursday evening, when there were present the Mayor (Alderman W. Timmins), aid Aldermen D. Renfrew, O. G. Steel, D…

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Natal Native Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—The Government of Natal is providing for special representation of the natives in the Legislative Council, and will create…

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Kurri a Municipality

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 April 1908 · page 7

Sir,—I believe Mr. Lonsdale launched out in the first place to advocate all urban area in preference to a municipality because, as he stated, there would…

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New Lambton. Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 April 1908 · page 5

A poll of the electors of First Ward was taken at the New Lambton Council Chambers on Saturday, for the purpose of electing an alderman to supply an…

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Tarro Shire Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 6

A meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the council chambers, East Maitland, yesterday. The President, Counclllor' Weakley, presided, and there…

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Newcastle Labour Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1908 · page 6

The Newcastle Labour Council met in the Trades Hall, Hunter-street West, last evening. In the absence of the president, Mr. E. A. Young, who is…

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