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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1911

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Newcastle Labour Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 March 1911 · page 6

The Newcastle Labour Council met last night in the Trades Hall. Mr. D. Maher, the president, was in the chair. Mr. J. H. Campbell (Shop Assistants' Union)…

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Civic Dignitaries. "His Worship the Mayor."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 3

The title of Mayor is probably one of the most ancient official designation still in frequent use, although, as in other similar cases, its meaning has come to be…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 3

The Wallsend Council met on Tuesday evening, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman R. E. Lee), and Aldermen Frew, Harris, Morris, Scott,…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 6

The Wickham Council met last evening, There were present: The Mayor, Alderman A. F. Toll, and Alderman Brown, Colman, Bond, Richerdson, Pepper, Hardyman,…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 6

The New Lambton Council met last night, there being present: The Mayor, Alderman A. Edden, and Aldermen Shepherd, Coroner, Bear, Allsopp, Morrison,…

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A Logical Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1911 · page 9

A man named Romette, of the little county town of Le Puy, France, has become Mayor by the sole fact that his colleagues have resigned, says the…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1911 · page 7

The Carrington Council met on Thursday night, there being present: The Mayor, Alderman Wilson, and Aldermen Booth, Doran, Hill, and Murray…

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The Mayor of Newcastle. Invitation to Rome

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1911 · page 4

His Worship the Mayor, Alderman a M. Shedden, has received an invitation from the Lord Mayor of Rome to visit Rome and partake of the hospitality of…

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Port Stephens Shire. Councillors Ousted. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1911 · page 6

Mr. Justice sly, sitting in Chambers to-day, had before him at case arising out of the recent election of councillors for the Shire of Port Stephens…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 April 1911 · page 5

The Lake Macquarie Shire Council met, at Cardiff on Saturday, there being present: President, Councillor Stenhouse and Councillors Croudace, Beath, Gore…

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Greater Newcastle. Mayor of Newcastle's Views

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 April 1911 · page 4

The question of Greater Newcastle is one that has occupied attention of different periods and it has now again been brought prominently forward by the…

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The Referenda. Attitude of State Members. Labour Council Discussion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 April 1911 · page 5

There was an unusually large attendance at the monthly meeting of the District Assembly of the Political Labour League, held at the Premier Hotel,…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1911 · page 6

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

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1911 · page 5

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

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Denounced by City Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1911 · page 6

At the meeting of the Newcastle Council last night, reference was made to the recent glove contest between Whitelaw and Bryant…

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Removal of Refuse. Discussion in the Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1911 · page 4

At the meeting of the Newcastle Council last night the general purposes committee brought up a report recommending that tenders be called for the removal of…

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Carrington. Presentation to Alderman Doran

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 3

A presentation of a gold watch was made to Alderman James Doran on Monday night in the Carrington School of Arts hall, there being a large number of…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 11

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

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 6

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

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Cessnock Shire Council

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

The regular meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the shire office, Cessnock, yesterday Present Councillor W. Morgan President, Councillors…

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