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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

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Fair Rents Bill. Labour Council's Suggestion. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 4

The house rent problem was referred to to-day by a deputation from the Labour Council of New South Wales, which waited on Mr. Beeby, the Acting Premier,…

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Carrington Municipality

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

Sir,—It so a pity that Alderman Garrett cannot find something more of a beneficial kind to the ratepayer than to be continually wasting the time of the…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1912 · page 3

The Merewether Council met on Thursday evening when there were resent:—The Mayor, Alderman Case, and Aldermen Forshaw, E. Rowlands, Stallard,…

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Greta Council

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

The Greta Council met on Thursday evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman A. E. W. Leaver, and Aldermen Anderson, Beswick, Walton,…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1912 · page 3

The Plattsburg Council met on Thursday evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman S. M. Neal, and Aldermen Broadfoot, Johnson, Renfrew,…

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War Railway Council. Duties in Peace and War

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

The regulations regarding the constitution of the Commonwealth War Railway Council, which were approved at a meeting of the Federal Executive last…

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Municipal Clerks. Annual Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Town and Shire Clerks' Association was held in the council chambers, Newcastle, on Friday evening. There was a fair attendance,…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 3

Sir,—At the last meeting of the shire the councillors informed the Teralba Progress Committee that the road across the Five Islands was being pushed…

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Newcastle Labour Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 6

The Newcastle Labour Council met at the Trades Hall last night, Mr. J. W. Blundell, the president in the chair. Mr. H. Darling wrote stating that he had…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 3

The Wickham Council met last evening. There were present: The Mayor, Alderman A. F. Toll, and Alderman Brown, Colman, Bond, Hardyman, Myers, Rees, Welford,…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 7

The Wallsend Council met on Tuesday-evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman R. E. Lee), and Aldermen Frew, Stewart, Morris, Scott,…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 6

The New Lambton Council met last night, there being present: The Mayor, Alderman A. Edden, and Aldermen Shepherd, Coomer, Bear, Allsopp, Errington,…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 5

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

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Newcastle Council's Regret

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 5

In the absence of the Mayor, Alderman Moroney presided at the meeting of the Newcastle Council last evening. The chairman moved. "That in…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 2

The Waratah Council met on Monday evening, when there were present the Mayor (Alderman J, O'Mara), and Aldermen Miller, Hughes, Windeyer, Creer,…

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 11

The Lambton Council met last night there being present: The Mayor, Alderman A. L. Payne, and Aldermen Johnson, Charlton, James, Box, and Jenkins,…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 11

The Carrington Council met on Monday night, there being present: The Mayor, Alderman Wilson, Aldermen Hill, Murray, Booth, M'Gregor, and Garrett…

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 2

The Greta Council met on Monday evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman A. E. W. Leaver, Aldermen Jones, Anderson, Beswick,…

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Cessnock Shire Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 6

A special meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the shire office, Cessnock, yesterday, Present: Councillor Morgan, President, Councillors Edwards,…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 January 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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