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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

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Municipal Elections Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 5

Aldermen W. M. Levoy and M. Light candidates for the representation of Macquarie Ward in the City Council, addressed a well-attended-meeting of…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 7

The Waratah Council met on Monday evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman J. Windeyer, and Aldermen Miller, Silcock, Stewart, Helmore,…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 7

The Stockton Council met on Tuesday evening. There were present Aldermen J. P. Rees, Mayor, C. Hudson, R. Henley-Smith, W. M'Ilroy, C. E. Dalby, and N…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 4

At the meeting of the Newcastle Council last night, there were present: The Mayor, Alderman James, and Aldermen Gilbert, Reid, Cann, Moroney, Ellis,…

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A Council's Responsibility. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 5

Mr. Fergusson, the proprietor of a hydropathic establishment at Malvern, a fashionable watering-place in Worcestershire, has been awarded…

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Newcastle Municipality. the Year's Work

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

At the meeting of the Newcastle Council last night, reports on the year's operations, as prepared by the various officers, were read…

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Municipal Elections. Newcastle Council. Honeysuckle Ward

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 5

Mr. L. P. Vial, one of the candidates for Honeysuckle Ward, addressed the ratepayers from the balcony of Cameron's Family Hotel, Hunter-street West, last…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 6

The usual meeting of the Plattsburg Council was held in the mechanics' institute on Thursday evening. The Mayor, Alderman O. G. Steel, presided, and there…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 7

The Hamilton Council met on Wednesday night. There were present the Mayor (Alderman Wilson), Aldermen Arthur, Dagwell, Sharp, Birrell, Alexander,…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 3

The Merewether Council met on Tuesday evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman Dann, and Aldermen Dixon, Curry, Wells, J. Lloyd, Hargreaves,…

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Greta Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening. There were present Alderman B. Pryor, Mayor, and Aldermen Leaver,…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 3

The Adamstown Council met on Wednesday night, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman Rutherford, and Aldermen Lloyd, Robin, Court, Gray, Thwaites,…

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Rifle Shooting. Imperial Council's Views. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 4

Mr. Wade, the State Premier, has received from Mr. T. H. Coghlan, Agent-General, copies of letters containing the views of the Imperial Army Council with…

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Municipal Elections. Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 6

Several meetings were addressed at Cook's Hill last night by candidates for the office of aldermen in the City Council. At the Fountain of Friendship Hotel,…

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Cessnock Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 February 1908 · page 6

The following are the returns of the voting in the Shire of Cessnock two members to be returned for each riding:— A RIDING…

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London County Council. Young Architect's Success. London

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

Ralph Knott, a young London architect, of whom hardly anyone know, has just achieved both fame and fortune at one stroke, so to speak…

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The Municipal Elections

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

While it is at present difficult to compute the proportion of electors who exercised their privileges at the municipal elections on Saturday to…

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Local Government. Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 February 1908 · page 5

The municipal elections, which took place on Saturday, did not excite as much interest as was hoped for. The operation of the clause of the Local Government…

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Cessnock Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 6

The complete returns for A Riding have not been announced, but Messrs. M'Donald and M'Namara have a good lead over Mr. Forrester…

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Newcastle Labour Council. Organisation of Workers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 6

The Newcastle Labour Council met in the Trades Hall, Hunter-street West, last night. The president, Mr. W. J. Humphries, was in the chair, and there…

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