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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

706 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 36

Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 4

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

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 3

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

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 7

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

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 5

The Hamilton Council met last night, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman W. R. Alexander, and Aldermen Varley, Torpey, Bon, Matthews, Cram,…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 2

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

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 7

A special meeting the Plattsburg Council was held on Saturday evening, when there were present: Aldermen Richardson (in the chair), Steel, Broadfoot,…

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Maitland District "Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland. Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 6

The election to fill the extraordinary vacancy in, the West Maitland. Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Alderman Chant took place on Saturday…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 3

The Wallsend Council met last evening, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman R. E. Lee) and Aldermen Morris, Scott, Dennett, Stewart, Ray, O'Brien,…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 5

A special meeting of Waratah Council was held on Monday evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman J. O'Mara, and Alderman Baker, Braye,…

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Labour Council. the Sailor Question

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 4

The Newcastle Labour Council met at the Trades Hall, last night, Mr. J. W. Blundell, president, in the chair. A letter was received from Captain…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 5

The Wickham Council met last night. Alderman Toll, the Mayor, presided, and there were also present Aldermen Croft, Brown, Colman, Bond, Richardson,…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 3

The New Lambton Council met last night, there being present: The Mayor (Alderman A. Edden), and Alderman Jordan, Barrett, Morrison, Errington…

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Fire Brigade Control. Wickham Council's Protest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 6

A letter has been forwarded by Mr. W. M. Shedden, the town clerk for Wickham, to Mr. M'Gowen, the State Premeir, will regard to the interview…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 6

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

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

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

A meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the council chambers, East Maitland, yesterday afternoon. Councilor Jacobs, the president, presided, and…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 5

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

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 5

A special meeting of the Waratah Council was held last evening, when there were present, Alderman Miller the chair, and Alderman Southon,…

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City Sewerage System. Council's Request. Water Board's Attitude

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 4

A deputation from the City Council waited upon the Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Board yesterday meeting, and asked that consideration be…

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Mayor of West Maitland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 6

A special meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held at the town hall last evening, when Mr. W. J. Saunders, the town clerk, presided. The…

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 3

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

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