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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1911

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Abattoirs Question. Municipal Conference. Action to Be Taken

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1911 · page 5

A conference of municipal representatives interested in the abattoir question was held at the council Chambers, Newcastle, last evening…

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Municipal Markets

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 6

Sir,—Attention has been drawn to a recent prosecution, whereby the public have again been victimised in having putrid food passed on to them. It surely emphasises…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 2

The Plattsburg Council met on Thursday evening when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman C. W. Richardson, and Aldermen S. M. Neal, Steel,…

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Adamstown. Municipal Affairs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 3

Alderman Angus has taken office Mayor under very unfavourable conditions for a man who has a desire to give the municipality the help along…

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Adamstown Municipality

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1911 · page 7

Sir,—Your Adamstown correspondent seems to be in dire distress over municipal matters. Probably this little place affords poor facilities for copy, so to get…

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Newcastle Labour Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 4

The Newcastle Labour Council met last night in the Trades Hall, Mr. D. Maher, the president, in the chair. The correspondence received included…

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Fire Brigades' Control. Municipal Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 3

A conference of municipal and shire councils was held in the Council Chambers, Newcastle, last night, to deal with matters in connection with the working…

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Tarro Shire Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1911 · page 6

A meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, East Maitland, yesterday afternoon. The president, Councillor Jacobs, presided, and…

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A Shire Tangle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1911 · page 6

The members of the Tarro Shire Council found themselves in a rather novel position when they met yesterday morning, to conduct the business of the ordinary…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1911 · page 6

The Wickham Council met last night, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman A. F. Toll), and Aldermen Butler, Welford Rees, Myers, Hardyman, Pepper,…

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Imperial Council. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1911 · page 5

Members of the House of Commons of all parties are extensively signing a petition to Mr. Asquith, the Prime Minister, supporting New Zealand's…

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Privy Council Appeals. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1911 · page 5

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has refused leave to appeal in the case of the Attorney-General of New South Wales v. Begley. The…

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Shire Roads

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 6

The Tarro shire Council has scarcely met to transact business on any occasion but that a volley of complaints have been made by ratepayers from all parts…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 7

The New Lambton Council met on Wednesday night, there being present: The Mayor, Alderman A. Edden, and Aldermen Jordan, Barrett, Morrison,…

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General Cable News. Privy Council Case. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 5

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has reserved judgment in the case of Williams v. Giddy…

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Adamstown Municipality

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 7

Sir,—When Mr. Gellately was elected Mayor of Adamstown he made an address that made a deep impression on those present. He declared his ability in many…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 7

The Carrington Council met on Thursday night there being present the Mayor, Alderman Wilson, Aldermen Doran, Booth, M'Greger, Garrett, Hill, and…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 6

The Wallsend Council met on Thursday evening, there being present: The Mayor, Alderman R. E. Lee, and Alderman Frew, Harris, Stewart, Morris, Scott,…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 March 1911 · page 7

The Lake Macquarie Shire Council met at Cardiff on Saturday, there being present, Councillor Stenhouse (President), and Councillors Beath, Browne, Talbot, and German…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1911 · page 5

At the meeting of the Newcastle Council last night, there were present, Alderman Shedden, the Mayor, and Aldermen Glbson, Little, Brooks. Coleman. Light…

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