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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1911

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Municipal Elections. Newcastle. Messrs. Kilgour and Wooden

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 6

Messrs. R. G. Kilgour and W. J. Wooden, who are contesting Macquarie Ward in the City Council, addressed a well-attended meeting of ratepayers last…

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Municipal Elections. Waratah. the Case for the Aldermen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 5

Aldermen Braye, Hughes, and O'Mara addressed the electors in support of their candidature in the school of arts hall last evening. There was a large…

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Newcastle. Alderman Light's Candidature

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 5

On account of the unfavourable weather last night, the meeting announced to he held at Cook's Hill, by Alderman Light, who is seeking re-election for…

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Cessnock Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 6

The last meeting of the present Cessnock Shire Council was held yesterday. Councillor Brown presided, and the other councillors were in attendance. Mr. Perey…

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Lake Macquarie Shire Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 2

Sir,—We are on the eve of an election to fill the seats of the governing bodies ender the Local Government Act for the triennial period beginning this year, and…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 3

The Waratah Council met on Monday evening when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman W. V. Southon, and Alderman Miller, Hughes, Silcock, Baker,…

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 6

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

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 2

The Greta Council met on Monday evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman B. Pryor, .Aldermen Leaver, Anderson, Wilton, and Steggles…

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District News. Minmi. Shire Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 3

Messrs. A. E. Ayerst and T. Bennett, the selected Labour candidates for the "B" Riding of Tarro Shire, addressed a large meeting in Power's hall, Minmi, on…

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Northumberland Electorate Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 2

Sir,—Referring to a letter signed by Mr. T. L. Johns, of Kurri Kurri, appearing in your issue of Saturday, permit me to state that the admission referred to by him is…

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Municipal Economy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 7

Even the great advantage of free municipal government may be bought at too high a price, and I believe we shall be the best friends to our own form of…

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Alderman Light's Address

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 5

Alderman M. Light, who is again a candidate for Macquarie Ward, addressed a meeting of ratepayers from the balcony of the Cricketers' Arms Hotel,…

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Election of Mayor. Position in Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 5

Alderman Reid's term of office as Mayor of Newcastle will expire to-morrow night, and until the new council to called together to elect a successor, it is officially stated…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 6

The Carrington Council met on Tuesday night, there being present: The Mayor, Alderman Doran, and Aldermen Lott, Garrett, Wilson, Booth, and…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 3

The Merewether Council met on Tuesday evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman Curry, and Aldermen Hargreaves, Forshaw, Godbola,…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 5

The Hamilton Council met last night, when there were present: Aldermen Brien (Mayor), Torpey, Boa, Cram, Alexander, Rogers, Metville, Arthur,…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 7

The Stockton Council met on Tuesday [?] were present Aldermen T. Griffiths (Mayor), Hudson, Callen, Felton, Rees, Ball, Dalby, and Hodges…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 6

The Plattsburg Council met on Tuesday evening, when there were present the Mayor (Alderman C. W. Richardson) and Aldermen Broadfoot, Wilkinson, Snoddon,…

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Municipal Franchise

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 7

Sir,—The official apology in your columns by the town clerk for the whole-sale disfranchisement of Newcastle citizens will be read with some interest. Mr…

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Municipal Speeches. Newcastle Election. Mr. E. Solomon's Candidature

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 5

Mr. E. Solomon, one of the candidates for the City Ward, Newcastle, addressed a meeting of ratepayers from the balcony of the Pacific Hotel, Scott-street, last…

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