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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1911

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 11

The Waratah Council met on Monday evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman J. O'Mara, and Aldermen Miller, Hughes, Griffiths, Southon,…

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 3

The Lambton Council met last night, ther being present: The Mayor, Alderman A. L. Payne, and Aldermen Jenkins, Simpson, Polak, Hynes Charlton, M'Ewan,…

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Gessnock Shire Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 6

The regular meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the shire office, Cessnock, yesterday, when there were present Councillor Morgan, President, and…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 7

The Stockton Council met on Tuesday night. There were present : Aldermen T. Grimths (Mayor), Hudson, Scott, Nye, Rees, Ball, Felton, and Stratten…

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 7

The Greta Council met on Monday evening, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman A. E. W. Leaver), Aldermen Pryor, Anderson, Lewis, Jones,…

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Newcastle Council. Special Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 5

A special meeting of the Newcastle Council was held last evening, Alderman Shedden, the Mayor, in the chair. There were also present: Aldermen Gibson,…

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Proposed Municipality

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 6

The proposal to have the town of Cessnock and Aberdare incorporated was advanced another stage yesterday, at the Cessnock Shire Council…

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Municipal Cases. Case Dismissed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 7

Inspector Lloyd proceeded against Isabella Forbes for casting offensive matter on private premises, on February 21st. Mr. H. M. Cohen (Messrs. Braye and…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 2

The Hamilton Council met on Wednesday evening. There were present: — The Mayor, Alderman . W. R. Alexander, and Aldermen Melville,…

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Sydney Labour Council. the Victorian Strike. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 5

The Labour Council met at the Trades Hall to-night. Mr. J. Holland, a delegate from the Victorian agricultural implement makers,…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 9

The Adamstown Council met on Wednesday night, when there were present : The Mayor, Alderman Angus, and Aldermen Geliately, Rutherford, Builerwell,…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 3

The above council met on Thursday evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman D. Lloyd, and Aldermen Balnbridge, Reeder, Forshaw, Stallard,…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 2

The Plattsburg Council met on Thursday evening, there being present the Mayor, Alderman S. M. Neal, and Aldermen Steel, Broadfoot, Renfrew, Johnson;…

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Adamstown Municipality

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 13

Sir,—Your correspondent, Mr. D. Williams, now claims that his object in discrediting the municipality was for the sole object of enlightening the ratepayers…

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Stockton. Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 6

To all the extraordinary vacancy in the council caused by the regulation of Mr. J. Hodges, a poll was taken at the council chambers on Saturday. The following…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 March 1911 · page 11

"Observer," writing in reference to Adamstown municipal affairs, suggests that the aldermen should consider the advisability of demanding that the reports…

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Labour Council. Industrial Matters

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 March 1911 · page 5

The Newcastle Labour Council met at the Trades Hall last night. Mr. D. Maher, president, was in the chair. The secretary to the Carrington Coal…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1911 · page 6

The Wickham Council met last evening. Alderman Toll, the Mayor, presided, and there were also present: Aldermen Croft, Brown, Colman, Bond, Richardson,…

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Australian War Council. the First Meeting. Decisions Arrived At. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1911 · page 5

The report of the decisions of the first meeting of the Australian War Railway Council, which was held in Melbourne last month, was made public to-day…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 3

Sir,—I desire to reply to Mr. Asquith who, in his election speech, issued a challenge to any person to prove that he was in favour of reducing wages. I hereby…

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