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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 Circular.—figures That Are Instructive.—our Australian Destroyers.—the Brotherhood of the Workers.—when the "Pie" Is Opened.—strange Things About Antarctica. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 March 1909 · page 5

The Lord Mayor has issued a rather spirited appeal for money for the British navy. Whether we are respecting British dignity in raising a private fund in this…

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Newcastle Labour Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 6

The Newcastle, Labour Council met in the Trades Hall, Hunter-street West, last evening, the president, Mr. E. J. Blakey, in the chair…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 6

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

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 5

The New Lambton Council met last night, there being present the Mayor (Alderman W. Coomer), and Aldermen Morrison, Jordan, Edden, and Mitchell…

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Summons Division. Municipal Prosecutions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 7

Sanitary-inspector Lloyd, of the Newcastle municipality, proceeded against Joseph Albert Woodcock, on an information charging him with keeping live poultry…

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The Municipal Rate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 6

The attention of the West Maitland Municipal Council will this evening be directed to the consideration of the estimate of ways and means, and the striking of a…

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London News. the Indian Council's Bill.—mr. Haldane and the Empire Army.—launching of a Dreadnought.—imperial Press Conference.—doom of Opium. London, February 26th. the Indian Council's Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 7

Lord Curzon celebrated the event of his return to the "gilded chamber" with restored health on Tuesday by the delivery of a most notable and…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 6

In submitting an estimate of ways and means for the current year at a meeting of the West Maitland Council last evening. Alderman Chant explained that the…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 April 1909 · page 7

The Carrington Council met on Friday night, there being present; The Mayor (Alderman Doran), Alderman Loft, Booth, M'Gregor, Wilson, M'Cann, Garrett, and…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 April 1909 · page 6

The adjourned meeting of the Wallsend Council was held on Saturday evening when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman J. Frew, and Alderman Harris,…

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Lake Macquarie Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 April 1909 · page 6

The lake Macquarie Shire Council met at Cardiff on Saturday, when there were present:—Councillors S. Crodace (President) J. W. Stenhouse, J. Talbot, J. G…

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

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

A meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held the Council Chambers, East Maitland yesterday. The president, Councillor Ayerst, Presided, and there were also…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 5

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

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Municipal Electricity

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 4

The report of Major Cardew on the Sydney Municipal Council's electrical scheme is Interesting reading. On the whole, it is such an to disarm the…

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 5

The Lambton Council met last night, there being present:—The Mayor, Alderman W. V. M'Ewan, and Alderman Jenkins, Ritchie, Smith, Payne, Charlton,…

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Greta Council

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

The Greta Council met on Monday evening, when there were present Alderman Leaver, who was, in the absence of the Mayor (Alderman B Pryor), voted to…

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Waratah Council

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

The Waratah Council met on Monday evening when there were present. The Mayor, Alderman Southon, and Alderman Hughes, Creer, Stewart, O'Mara Miller,…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 3

The Stockton Council met on Tuesday night. There were present: Alderman R. Henley-Smith, Mayor, and Aldermen O. Hudson M. Callen, J. Hodges, J.P. Room,…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 5

The Hamilton Council met last night, when there were present:—The Mayor (Alderman Rogers), and Aldermon Wilson, Torpey, Alexander, Varley, Brien,…

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Adamstown Council

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

The above council met last night, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman Bullerwell, and Aldermen Angus, Rutherford, Gellately, Eaton, Robin, and…

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