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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

706 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 36

Election of Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 March 1912 · page 7

Sir,—The motion tabled by Alderman Light re this matter is a step in the right direction For years I have entertained the advisability of this course,…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 March 1912 · page 6

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

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Election of Mayor. Suggested Amendment

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

At the meeting of the Newcastle Council last night, Alderman Light moved—"That in the opinion of this council the time has arrived when the Mayor should…

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

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

The regular meeting of the Tarro Shire Council took place at the shire office, East Maitland, yesterday. Councillor Jacobs (President), presided, and there…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 4

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

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Political Labour Council

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

The monthly meeting of the District Assembly of the Political Labour Council was held on Saturday night at the Premier Hotel, Broadmeadow. The president, Mr…

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Lambton Council

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

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

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Waratah 'Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 11

The Waratah Council mot on Monday evening, When there were present: The Mayor (Alderman E. Hughes), and Aldermen Miller, Griffiths, Baker, Creer…

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 3

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

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Cessnock Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 6

The regular meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held in the shire chambers, Cessnock, yesterday morning. There were present: Councillor R. MacNamara…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 6

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

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 6

The Hamilton Council met last night, at the council chambers. The Mayer, Alderman W. R. Alexander, presided, and there were also present:—Aldermen…

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Stockton Council

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

The Stockton Council met on Tuesday night, when there were present Aldermen T. Grifliths, the Mayer, Hudson, Blaxell, Scott, Rees, Ball, Asquith, Felton, and…

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Bowls. Australian Bowling Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 3

A meeting of the council was held last Thursday, at the Victorian Bowling Association's rooms, when representatives from all the States were present. The…

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Market-street Crossing. Council's Protest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 5

A conference was held at the Newcastle Council Chambers last evening, to ventilate the subject of the closing of Market-street crossing Alderman Shed…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President, took the chair in the Legislative Council at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. FLOWERS, the Vice-President of…

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Summons Division. Municipal Cases

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

Mary Ann Sault was fined 5s, with 4s costs, in default 24 hours' Imprisonmet, for allowing a horse to stray in Duma-resq-street, Newcastle…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Arbitration Bill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this after-noon…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1912 · page 2

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

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1912 · page 2

The Merewether Council met on Thursday evening, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman Case), and Aldermen Curry, Forshaw, Rowlands, Wells,…

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