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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

797 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 40

New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 7

A special meeting of the New Lambton Council was held on Monday evening, when there were present the Mayor, Alderman G. Morrison, and Aldermen…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 6

The Platsburg Municipal Council met last evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman O. G. Steel, and Alderman W. Timmins, D. Renfrew, D…

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Council Clerk's Salary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 13

Sir,—In reading the report of the Merewether Council, I notice that Alderman Wells considered that the clerk's work was amply paid for at £2 per week, and…

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The State Premier. Visit to Newcastle. Reception by the Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 5

Mr. C. G. Wade, the State Premier, and Mr. W. H. Wood, State Chief Secretary and Minister for Miners, arrived at Newcastle from Sydney by the midday…

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Newcastle Council. the New Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 5

In order to celebrate his election to the Mayoral chair, Alderman Cook last evening entertained the aldermen and a few friends at the council chambers…

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Council Clerk's Salary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 7

Sir,—The letter of "Ratepayer" and his attitude and objection to the position I have taken up on the question of the council clerk's salary make it patent to…

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A Council's Rate Quashed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—Mr. R. Wallace, K. C., sitting as chairman of the Clerkenwell Sessions, quashed in threepenny rate made by the Battersea Borough…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 7

The Waratah Council met on Monday evening, when the new Mayor, Alderman W. Southon, was duly enrobed and installed in office by the retiring Mayor,…

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Newcastle Labour Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 6

The Newcastle Labour Council met at the Trades Hall, Hunter street West, last evening, the president (Mr. E. A. Young) occupying the chair…

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Tarro Shire Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 6

The adjourned meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was continued at the council-chambers East Maitland, yesterday. The president, Councillor Weal[?]y,…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 6

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

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Lambton Council

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

A joint meeting of the aldermen and loan, creditors of the municipality was held on Tuesday night. The Mayor, Alderman W. V. M'Ewan, presided, and there…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 3

The Wallsend Council mat on Tuesday evening, The ex-Mayor, Mr. R. Maddison, introduced the new Mayor, Alderman W. Harris, and ho asked for him the same…

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Council Clerk's Salary

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

Sir,—It is most amusing to read the rambling remarks of Mr. Wells in his effort to reply to my former letter, especially when he objects to be singled out…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 6

The New Lambton Council met last night, there being present: The Mayor, Alderman Marshall, and Aldermen Morgan, Edden, Mitchell, Coomer, Morrison,…

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Meat Inspection. Position of Waratah Council. Sydney

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

For some years past the Waratah Municipal Council has been carrying out the system of meat inspection for the whole of the Newcastle district, by reason of…

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West Maitland Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 6

The West Maitland Council met last evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman Cracknell, Aldermen Chant, Russell, Wood, Holmes, Wall,…

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Maitland District "Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland. an Alderman Prosecuted. Decision Reserved

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 6

Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M., at the East Maitland Courthouse yesterday, James Bernard Rooney has charged on the information of John Thomas Russell…

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Lambton. a Municipal Gathering

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 2

The Mayor, Alderman W. V. M'Ewan, entertained about 40 gentlemen in the Empire Hall, Lambton, on Thursday evening, the catering being done by Mr…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 6

The Luke Macquarie Shire Council met at the council chambers, Cardiff, on Saturday, when there were present:—Councillor Croudace, President, and…

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