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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1911

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 7

The New Lambton Council met on Tuesday evening, there being present, Alderman Edden, the Mayor, and Aldermen Jordan. Allsopp, Morrison, Errington, Bear,…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 7

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

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 7

Sir,—Allow mo to reply to the threat to oust aldermen of Stockton Council. Referring to my resignation, I did not give in my resignation en account of the…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 7

Sir,—After reading Mr. W. M. Shedden and Alderman Bond's letters as to the increase of rates in the Wickham municipality, I would rather pay the…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 February 1911 · page 6

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

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 February 1911 · page 7

Sir,—Mr. Hodges' exact object in asking me to tell him "straight out" whether he "owed any money for rates or charges when nominated for alderman" is not very…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 5

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

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 7

Sir,—In my letter I tried to be as brief possible and that is the reason I put the question: Did I owe any rates or charges when I was nominated? I am only…

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Discussion in the Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 5

At the meeting of the Newcastle Council last night, a letter was read from the Acting Under-Secretary to the Department of Lands, stating that the Minister did not…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 11

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

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 2

Sir,—Once more Mr. W. M. Shedden, town clerk, Wickham, has rushed into print, and after reading his long episode, I thank him for proving the correctness…

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The Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 2

Sir,—I am doubtful whether Mr. Hodges is quite correctly informed about the Mittagong Council. I read that eight of the aldermen had been served with legal…

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1911 · page 7

The Lambton Council met on Tuesday night, there being present: The Mayor, Alderman A. L. Payne, and Aldermen Simpson, Polak, Hynes, and Chariton…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1911 · page 6

The Hamilton Council met last night, there being present: Aldermen Brien, the Mayor, and Aldermen Torpey, Melville, Loebel, Cram, Weiss, Boa, Alexander,…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1911 · page 7

The Merewether Council met on Tuesday evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman Curry, and Aldermen J. Lloyd, D. Lloyd, Rowlands, Wells,…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1911 · page 6

The Adamstown Council met last night, when there were present, the Mayor, Alderman Gellately, and Aldermen Angus (Mayor elect), and Aldermen Rutherford, Lydon,…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1911 · page 7

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

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1911 · page 7

The Greta Council met on Monday evening, when there were present the Mayor, Alderman B. Pryor, Alderman Leaver, Jones, Ellis, Moxon, Anderson, and…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1911 · page 6

'A' special meeting of the New Lambton Council was held last evening, when there were present: Alderman Edden, the Mayor, and Aldermen Jordan, Errington,…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1911 · page 6

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

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