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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

706 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 36

Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 2

The Waratah Council met on Monday evening when there were present: Alderman Hughes (the Mayor-elect), in the chair, and Aldermen Miller, Griffiths,…

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 7

The Greta Council met on Monday evening, when there were present, the Mayor (Alderman A. E. W. Leaver), and Aldermen Jones, North, Anderson, Lewis, and…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the Hamilton Council there were present: Aldermen Alexander (Mayor) Cram, Loc[?] Torpey, Boa, Melville, Arthur, Rogers,…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 7

A meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday night, when there were present Aldermen T. Griffiths, the Mayor, Hudson, Blaxland, Rees, Hall, Asquith,…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. A. BROWN presented a petition,…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 6

The regular meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the shire office, Cessnock, yesterday. Present: Councillor W. Morgan (President), and Count…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 3

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

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Privy Council Appeals. State Taxation Case. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 5

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in the matter of the Commissioners of Taxation of New South Wales versus Adams have allowed the…

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Aldermen Fined. Broken Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 5

The Labour aldermen last night fined the five independent aldermen £3 each for leaving the council chamber at last meeting in a body, and leaving the…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 3

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

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 7

The Plattsburg Council mot on Thursday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman S. M. Near), and Aldermen Broadfoot, Renfrew, Wilkinson,…

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 2

A special meeting of the Lambton Council was held lost night, there being present:—Aldermen Johnson, Elliott, Jenkins, Charlton, Polak, James, and Box…

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Newcastle Labour Council Eight-hour Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 6

The Newcastle Labour Council met last night in the Trades Hall. In the absence of the president, Mr. J. W. Blundell, the chair was token by Mr. F. Clarence, the…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 7

The Wallsend Council met on Tuesday evening, when there were present the Mayor (Alderman R. E. Lee), and Aldermen Harris, Morris Dennett, Reay,…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 6

The Wickham Council met last night, when there were present: Alderman Toll, the Mayor, and Aldermen Butter, Welford, Rees, Hardyman, Pepper, Bond,…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 7

A special meeting of the Stockton Council was held on Tuesday night, to consider the proposed amendments to the Local Government Bill. There were…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 6

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

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Arbitration Bill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Leave was given to bring in a hill to…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Industrial Arbitration Bill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council, look the chair at four o'clock this afternoon. The Australian Gaslight Company's Bill…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 3

The Carlington Council met on Thursday night, there being present: The Mayor, Alderman Wilson, Alderman Garrett, Booth, Hill, M'Cann, and Arnott…

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