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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

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Labour Council. Decentralisation Question

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 4

The Newcastle Labour Council met last night in the Trades Hall, under the presidency of Mr. J. W. Blundell, The credentials of Mr. H. Hanlon, as…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 6

The Wickham Council met last night, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman. A. F. Toll) and Aldermen Butler, Rees, Myers, Hardyman, Pepper,…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 3

The New Lambton Council met last night, there being present the Mayor (Alderman A, Edden, end Aldermen Shophard, Coomer, Errington, Jordan,…

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Alderman Chant's Resignation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 6

Alderman J. H. Chant, was has been a member of the West Maitland Municipal Council for about six years, has boon obliged, owing to the state of, his health,…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 7

A special mooting of the Merewether Council wan held on Wednesday evening. There were present, the Mayor (Alderman Case), and Aldermen Curry, Forshaw,…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 7

A special meeting of the Stockton Council was hold on Wednesday evening. There were present: Aldermen T. Griffiths (Mayor), Hudson, Blaxell, Scott, Rees,…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 7

The council met on Thursday night, there being present: The Mayor, Alderman Wilson, and Aldermen Murray, M'Gregor, Hill, M'Cormack, Booth,…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 January 1912 · page 5

The Lake Macquarie Shire Council met at Cardiff on Saturday, there being pre[?]ent: Councillor Stenhouse, President, and Councillors Beath, Croudace,…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 6

A meeting of the Tarro Shire Council as held at the Lands Office, East Maitland, yesterday. Councillor Jacobs, president presided, and there were also…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 4

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

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 6

Sir,—At the last municipal election of aldermen for Merewether the various wards ran what people call in these enlightened days Reform candidates. Some…

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'A' Shire of Six Ridings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 6

A communication received by the Tarro Shire Council at its meeting yesterday from the Public Works Department, introduced for the second time the subject…

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Sun Bathing. Deputation to the Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 5

A deputation from the Newcastle Surf Club waited upon the Newcastle Council last evening with a request that the regulations recently issued respecting sun…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 11

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

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 11

The Lambton Council met last night, there being present: Alderman Johnson, James, Elliott, Box, Charlton, and Jenkins. In the absence of the Mayor,…

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Newcastle Council. Financial Position

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 5

Mr. H. Elliott, the City Treasurer, has presented to the Newcastle Council a report in which he draws attention to the condition of the general fund revenue…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 6

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

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 6

The Hamilton Council met last night, There were present: The Mayor (Alderman W. R. Alexander), sad Alderman Varley, Torpey, Rogers, Arthur, Boa,…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 3

Adamstown Council met last night, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman Angus, and Aldermen Bullerwell, Eaton, Powell, Lydon, Robin, and…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 7

Stockton Council met on Tuesday night, when there were present, Aldermen T. Griffiths (Mayor), Hudson, Blaxell, Roes, Ball, Asquith, and Felton…

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