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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

706 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 36

Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 5

Adamstown Council met on Wednesday night, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman Shaw, and Aldermen Lydon, Eaton, Rutherford, Butterwell,…

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Stockton Council

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

The Stockton Council met on Tuesday evening, when there were present: Alderman T. Griffiths, Mayor, and Aldermen Hudson, Scott, Asquith, Felton, and…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 5

The Hamilton Council met last night there being present: The Mayor Alderman W. R. Alexander, and Aldermen Torpey, Brien Arthur, Boa, Weiss,…

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New Lambton Council

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

Sir,—I accept your note at the end of Mr. W. Coomer's letter appearing in Tuesday's issue. I can assure him that it was not assumption on my part that…

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Municipal Scandals. in San Francisco. San Francisco

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1912 · page 5

The city is involved in more municipal scandals. An investigation made by the Grand Jury has resulted in recommendations…

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Merewether Council

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

The Merewether Council met on Thursday evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman Case, and Alderman Williams, Reeder, Wells,…

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The Lord Mayor's Fund. Sydney

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

The Lord Mayor of Sydney, sir Allen Taylor, sent by cable message another instalment for £1000 to the Agent-General in London, to relieve the…

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Newcastle Labour Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1912 · page 6

The Newcastle Labour Council met last night in the Trades Hall. In the absence of the president, Mr. T. R. Musgrave was voted to the chair. The…

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Fire Brigades. Question of Control. Municipal Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1912 · page 6

A further I conference on the question of the control of fire brigades and the working of the Act was held in the Newcastle council chambers last night…

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Tamarang Shire Case

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

Adam John Swalo pleaded guilty to having, at Quirindi, on the 16th March, embezzled the sum of £508 10s 7d, the property of the Tamarang Shire. Mr. R…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 5

The Wickham Council met last night, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman T. C. Butler), and Aldermen Toll, Welford, Myers, Hardyman…

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New Lambton Council

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

The New Lambton Council met last night, there being present: The Mayor, Alderman R. Jordan, and Aldermen Errington, Barrett, Bear, Edden Adsopp,…

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Adelaide Municipal Strike. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 5

The strike of corporation carters and labourers is still unsettled. The corporation continues to engage[?] men daily for the se[?]nging of the…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 7

The Carrington Council met on Thursday night, there being present: The Mayor, Alderman Wilson, and Aldermen Booth; M'Cormack, Hill, and Arnott…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 April 1912 · page 6

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

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 6

The customary meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the shire office, East Maitland, yesterday, Councillor Jacobs, President, presided, and there…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 5

At the meeting of the Newcastle Council last night, there were present—Alderman H. M. Shedden, the Mayor, and Aldermen Moroney, Pitts, Wooden, Ellis,…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1912 · page 4

The auditor's report upon the finances of the Newcastle Council for last year is one which is on the whole favourable. It shows that the officers…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1912 · page 3

The Waratah Council met on Monday evening, when there were present, the Mayor, Alderman E. Hughes, and Aldermen Griffiths, Baker, Southon, Braye,…

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1912 · page 2

The Greta Council met on Monday evening, when there were present: Aldermen Leaver, Jones, Anderson, Beswick, and Walton, Alderman Leaver was…

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