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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1909

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Our Sydney Letter. the Lord Mayor's Fund.—where Our Defence Ideas Err.—the 1909 Easter Show.—a New Libel Law for the Press.—a Political Week End. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 7

The Lord Mayor's Dreadnought Fund will fail if it is expected that it will reach £200,000. Up to the time of writing the total in is, say, £51,560. The…

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Municipal Appeals. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 7

The Appeal Court for the municipality of Newcastle sat yesterday. Out of a total of 132 appeals that had been lodged all but 12 were settled…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 6

A municipal conference, embracing delegates from East and West Maitland and Morpeth councils was held at the council chambers, East Maitland, last evening, to…

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A Bellicose Mayor. Broken Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 5

Alderman John Long, the Mayor, addressing the unionist mass meeting last night, said Constable Toole had moved him on the other day. If Toole had…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 3

The adjourned meeting of the Stockton Council was held on Wednesday evening. There were present : Aldermen R. Henley-Smith (Mayor), C. Hudson M. Callen, J…

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Victorian Labour Council. Broken Hill Trials. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 4

The annual conference of delegates from the branches of the Political Labour Council of Victoria was commenced at the Trades Hall to-day. Mr. M…

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London County Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 April 1909 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The income of the London County Council for the past financial year was £10,514,867, and the expenditure £10,829,984 including…

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Victorian Labour Council. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1909 · page 5

At the sittings of the Political Labour Council, Mr. Hannah moved, "That this conference, representing the workers of Victoria, sends fraternal greetings to the…

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Newcastle Labour Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1909 · page 4

A meeting of the Newcastle Labour Council was held at the Trades Hall last night. The president, Mr. R. S. Blakey, was in the chair…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1909 · page 6

The Merewether Council met on Tuesday evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman Hargreaves, and Aldermen Curry, Case, Dann, Godbold, D…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1909 · page 6

The Wickham Council met last evening. There were present:—The Mayor, Alderman S. Richardson, and Aldermen Goodman, Webber, Bond, Croft, Pepper,…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1909 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the New Lambton Council was held last night, there being present: The Mayor (Alderman W. Coomer), and Aldermen H[?]ton, edden,…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Wednesday, April 14. (Before Mr. F. P. Meares, D.S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1909 · page 7

A number of appeals against assessments made by the Stockton Municipal Council were listed. Mr. H. A. Graham, council clerk, informed the bench that…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 April 1909 · page 3

The Carrington Council met on Friday night, there being present. The Mayor (Alderman Doran), Alderman Wilson, Booth, Lott, and M'Gregor…

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Lake Macquarie Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 April 1909 · page 3

The Lake Macquarie Shire Council met at Cardiff on Saturday, when there were present: Councillors S. Croduace (president), W. J. Stenhouse, J. Talbot, J. G…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 4

At the meeting of the Newcastle council last night there were present: The Mayor, Alderman J. C. Reid, and Alderman Cook, Gibson, Shedden, Levey, Light,…

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Municipal Appeals. Wallsend Cases

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 6

At the Wallseed Courthouse yesterday, Mr. F. P. Meares, D.S.M, heard the appeals which had been lodged against assessments made by the Wallsend…

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Greta Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1909 · page 7

The Greta Council met Monday evening when there were present the Mayor (Alderman B. Pryor), Alderman Leaver. Jones, Ekert, Wilton, and Steggles…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1909 · page 6

A meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the council chambers, East Maitland, on Monday, Councilor Ayerst presided, and there were also…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1909 · page 7

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

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