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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1908 · page 6

The Wickham Council met last evening, when there were present the Mayor, Alderman J. Pepper, and Aldermen Goodman, Webber, Toll, Bond, Croft,…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 April 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, T. Fryar, R. E…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 3

A meeting of the New Lambton Council was held on Wednesday evening, there being present:—The Mayor, Alderman Marshall, and Aldermen Edden, Coomer,…

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West Maitland Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 6

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

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Maitland District "Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland. Alderman's Seat Challenged. Rule Nisi Granted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 6

A case of unusual interest in municipal life was entered upon at the East Maitland Courthouse yesterday, when Mr. T. Wilkinson, P.M. sitting in Court of…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 May 1908 · page 5

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

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 May 1908 · page 3

The Carrington Council met on Friday evening there being present: The Mayor (Alderman M'Gregor) and Aldermen Booth, Lott, Wilson, Doran, M'Cann,…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 7

The Waratah Council met in the town hall on Monday evening, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman W. Southon), and Aldermen Miller, Hughes,…

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 3

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

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East Maitland Council

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

A meeting of the East Maitland Council was held at the council chambers East Maitland last evening. The Mayor, Alderman Waller, presided, and there were…

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Municipal Cases

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

At a meeting of the East Maitland Council last evening, a letter was received from Mr. J. R. Carlton, stating that in compliance with instructions, he had,…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 6

The Adamstown Council met last evening, when there were present:—The Mayor, Alderman Robin, and all the aldermen…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Hamilton Council was held last evening. There were present the Mayor, Alderman Wilson, and Aldermen Rogers, Torpey,…

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 6

The Lambton Council met on Tuesday evening, there being present: The Mayor (Alderman W. V. M'Ewan), and Aldermen Charlton, Smith; Burg, Jenkins, and…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 6

The Merewether Council met on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor, Alderman Dann, and Aldermen Forshaw, Hargreaves, Godbold, Lloyd, Dixon,…

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Stockton Council

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

The Stockton Council met on Tuesday evening, when there were present Aldermen J. P. Rees (Mayor), C. Hudson, M. Callen, R. Thomas, R. Henley-Smith,…

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Waratah. Alderman Miller Entertained

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 3

Alderman T. Miller, of Waratah, chief clerk in the office of the railway superintendent, Newcastle, who is leaving shortly with Mrs. Miller on a trip to…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 6

The Stockton Council held a special meeting last evening, for the purpose of considering a proposition to appoint the council clerk valuer in lieu of the valuers appointed in…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 May 1908 · page 3

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

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District News. Wallsend and Plattsburg Ex-mayor's Social

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 May 1908 · page 5

At the invitation of Mr. R. Maddison, ex-Mayor of Wallsend Council, between 50 and 60 gentlemen were present at a social held in the Masonic Hall on…

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