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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

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Irish Home Rule. Ulster Will Fight. Bellicose Lord Mayor. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 May 1912 · page 5

A conference of the Nonconformist Unionist Association was opened in London. The Lord Mayor of Belfast said:—…

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Adamstown. Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 May 1912 · page 5

The municipal election to fill the vacancy in the North Ward, caused by the [?]ment of Alderman Gellately, took place on Saturday. The candidates…

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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 May 1912 · page 6

A meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the shire 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 14 May 1912 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the Newcastle Council there were present Alderman H. M. Shedden, Mayor, and Aldermen Moroney, Elis, Gibson, Little,…

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Newcastle Municipality. Ratable Property

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the Newcastle Council Mr. E. Scott Holland submitted a report dealing with the valuations of city properties…

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1912 · page 6

The Lambton Council met last night, there being present: The Mayor Alderman Johnson, and Aldermen Polak, James, Jenkins, Charlton, Box, Agnow,…

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1912 · page 2

The Greta Council met on Monday evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman B. Pryor, and Alderman Lowie, Leavor, Beswick, Anderson, Harris, Jones…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1912 · page 11

The Waratah Council met on Monday evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman E. Hughes, and Alder- men Griffiths, Southon, Braye, Baker, and…

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Newcastle Council. Valuer's Report

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1912 · page 5

In his report to the Newcastle Council on the annual valuation for assessment purposes Mr. Scott Holland, town clerk and valuer, said that one of the…

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Adamstown Municipal Affairs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1912 · page 11

Sir,—While perusing your issue of the 10th inst., I noticed in the report of Local news, that the town clerk, Mr. Brown, and sanitary employee, Mr…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1912 · page 6

The regular meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the shire chambers, Cessnock, yesterday. Present: Councillor M’Namara. Present,…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1912 · page 5

The Hamilton Council met last night, Alderman Alexander, the Mayor, presided, and there were also present: Aldermen Melville, Torpey, Weiss, Loebel, Cram,…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1912 · page 7

The Stockton Council mot on Tuesday evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman T. Griffiths, and Aldermen Hudson, Blaxell, Ball, Asquith,…

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Summons Division. Municipal Cases

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1912 · page 7

Albert Isenhood was fined 5s, with 4s costs, in default 24 hours’ imprisonment, for allowing a cow to stray. Robert Carlyle was, fined 25s, with 4s…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 3

The Adamstown Council met on Wednesday night. There were present: The Mayor, Alderman Shaw, and Aldermen Powell, Lydon, Robin, Angus, Eaton,…

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Sir R. Baden-powell. Visit to Newcastle. Received by the Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 5

A quiet man, in civilian clothes, and in appearance like an English country gentleman, and lacking the orthodox military bearing, stepped from the mail…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 3

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

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 2

A meeting of the Plattsburg Council was held on Thursday evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman D. Broadfoot, and Aldermen Dean,…

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Privy Council Appeals. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 May 1912 · page 5

The Privy Council has dismissed with costs the appeal of Mr. Massey, leader of the Opposition in the New Zealand House of Representatives,…

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Labour Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 May 1912 · page 6

The Newcastle Labour Council met last night, at the Trades Hall. Mr. F. Clarence, vice-president, was in the chair. Mr. H. Fox, district superintendent…

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