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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

706 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 36

Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1912 · page 5

The Wickham Council met last night Alderman Butler, the Mayor, presided, and there were also present Aldermen Brown, Coleman, Richardson, Pepper,…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1912 · page 6

The Wallsend Council met on Tuesday evening, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman R. Stewart), and Alderman Morris, Dennett, Scott, Harris,…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1912 · page 6

The New Lambton Council met last night, there being present the Mayor, Alderman Hobart Jordan, and Aldermen Edden, Barrett, Errington, Bear, Allsopp…

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An Adelaide Hoax. "To Meet London's Lord Mayor." Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1912 · page 4

A number of prominent citizens assembled at the Town Hall this morning in festive attire, their presence being in response to telephone messages to meet…

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Death of Alderman J. Rees

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 May 1912 · page 4

Alderman John Rees, a well-known and respected resident of Tighe's Hill for over forty years, died at the Newcastle Hospital yesterday afternoon, after a…

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Newcastle Beach. Visit by Waverley Aldermen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 May 1912 · page 5

The fame of Newcastle Beach, or rather of the improvements that have been made in this beauty spot, is not, confined to this district. Visitors from the…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 May 1912 · page 7

The Lake Macquarie Shire Council met at Cardiff on Saturday, there being present: Councillor Beath, President, and Councillors, Steahouse, German, Browne,…

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East Maitland Municipal Jubilee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 May 1912 · page 6

The residents of East Maitland celebrated the Jubilee of the municipality on Saturday. On the 10th March, 1862, a proclamation was issue defining the…

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German Aldermen Angry. Britain's Icy Bosom. Berlin

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1912 · page 5

The Municipality of 'Potsdam has declined to entertain members of the British Royal Institute of Public Health, who are to attend the…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1912 · page 4

At last night's meeting of the Newcastle Council there were present: Alderman H. M. Shedden (Mayor), and Aldermen Moroney, Dick, Pitts, Kilgour…

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Action by Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1912 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the Newcastle Council, a letter from the Stockton Town Clerk, contained resolutions passed by a public meeting, protesting…

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Tighe's Hill. Funeral of Alderman Rees

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 May 1912 · page 6

The funeral of Alderman John Rees took place yesterday afternoon, moving from his late residence, Union-street, Tighe's Hill, and was attended by a…

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 May 1912 · page 6

The Lambton Council met last night, there being present: The Mayer, Alderman T. Johnson, and Aldermen James, Elliott, Agnew, Charlton, Box, Treharne,…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 May 1912 · page 11

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

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 May 1912 · page 6

The adjourned meeting of the Carrington Council was held on Monday night, there being present : The Mayor, Alderman G. Wilson, Aldermen Hill…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1912 · page 6

The customary meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council took place at the council chambers, Cessnock yesterday. Councillor M'Namara presided, and there…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1912 · page 7

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

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1912 · page 5

The Hamilton Council met last night, when there were present. The Mayor Alderman W. R. Alexander, and Aldermen Varley, Torpey, Brien, Arthur, Boa,…

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Greta. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1912 · page 7

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

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 7

A correspondent signing himself "G.B." writes in strong condemnation of the roads throughout the Lake Macquarie Shire, considers that the shire office at…

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