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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1911

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Plattsburg Council

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

The Plattsburg Council met on Thursday evening, there being present Alderman Richardson the Mayor, and Aldermen Steel, Broadfoot, Renfrew, Dean,…

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Wickham Municipality

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 7

Sir,—"North Ward Ratepayer's remarks regarding a rate being raised in the Wickham municipality, calls attention to the fact that two of the newly-elected…

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Wickham Council

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

Sir,—In reply to my letter, "North Ward Cat" has failed to give any reason for his action in voting for the increase in the council's rate, but goes on to…

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Hamilton Council. Election of Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 5

A special meeting of the Hamilton Council was held last evening for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing municipal year. There were…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 6

A meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the Lands Office, East Maitland, yesterday. Councillor Jacobs, the President, was in the chair and there…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 2

Sir,—Regarding the letter signed "North Wickham Ratepayer," permit me to say that anonymous writers Imbued with the spirit prompting the…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 2

Sir,—After viewing the different correspondence on the municipal affairs of the Wickham Council, I am at a loss to understand the apathy on the part of the…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 3

The Waratah Council held a special meeting on Monday evening. Present the Mayor, Alderman W. V. Southon, and Aldermen Miller, Hughes, Griffiths,…

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Newcastle Labour Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 4

The Newcastle Labour Council met at the Trades Hall last night, the president, Mr. D. Maher, in the chair. Mr. Booby, the Minister for Labour and…

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Lambton Council. Striking a Rate

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

A special meeting of the Lambton Council was held last night, there being present: The. Mayor, Alderman A. L. Payne, and Aldermen Polak, Simpson,…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 6

A special meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the shire office, Cessnock, yesterday. There were present: Councillor W. Morgan. President,…

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Railways in War. Sitting of the Council. Melbourne

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

The council appointed by the Minister for Defence to consider the best means of utilising the State railways in time of war, met to-day…

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Waratah. Municipal Social

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

After the meeting on Monday evening the aldermen entertained the members of the committee who had worked in their interest during the late election…

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Stockton Council. Threat to Oust Aldermen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 3

The Stockton Council held a special meeting on Tuesday night to receive a report from the finance committee on the annual estimates. There were present:…

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Cessnock Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 7

Sir,—I was much amused on reading the "[?]umiposities" of your correspondent, Mr. A. H. Lonsdale. He has adopted his usual method, crediting me…

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Wickham Council

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

The Wickham Council met last evening. There were present: The Mayor, Alderman J. Croft, and Alderman Brown, Colman, Toll, Bond, Richardson, Pepper,…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 7

Sir,—Referring to the letter from our respected town clerk, Mr. W. M. Shedden, in this morning's issue of your paper on the subject of the increased rate to be…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 3

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

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Stockton Council. the Estimates

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

At the meeting of the Stockton Council, held on Tuesday night, the finance committee submitted amended estimates for the year's expenditure, and…

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New Lambton. Election of Mayor

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

A special meeting of the New Lambton Council was held on Tuesday evening for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year…

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