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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

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Newcastle Labour Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 4

The Newcastle Labour Council met last night at the Trades Hall. Mr. F. Clarence, vice-president, was in the chair…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. the Industrial Bill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 5

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

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 7

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

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 6

The Wickham Council met last evening when there were present, Alderman Butler (the Mayor), and Aldermen Toll, Croft, Brown, Colman, Bond, Richardson,…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 7

A special meeting of the Stockton Council was held on Tuesday evening, when there were present: Alderman T. Griffiths, Mayor, and Aldermen Hudson,…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 6

The New Lambton Council met last night, there being present: The Mayor Alderman R. Jordan, nod Aldermen Shepherd, Coomer, Bear, Allsopp,…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Industrial Bill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 5

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

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Wickham. Municipal Amenities

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 6

At the conclusion of the business of the Wickham Council meeting last evening the newly-elected Mayor, Alderman Butler, entertained his fellow aldermen…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Law Courts Bill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. The debate on the motion for the…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 3

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

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 March 1912 · page 7

The Lake Macquarie Shire Council met at Cardiff on Saturday, there being present: Councillor Beath (President), and Councllors Stenhouse, German, Browne,…

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London Alderman. Declared to Be Unfit. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 5

The Court of Aldermen has decided that Sir Thomas Brooke-Hitching is unfit to be an alderman. He was recently elected an alderman…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held in the shire office, East Maitland, yesterday. The President, Councillor Jacobs, Presided, and there…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 5

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

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Long Hours of Work. Newcastle Council's Officers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 5

At the meeting of the Newcastle Council last night, Alderman Light asked the number of hours worked per week by the town clerk, city engineer, and…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. the Industrial Bill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 5

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

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Municipal Appeals

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 7

The appeal court for the municipality of Adamstown sat at the Newcastle Courthouse, yesterday, before Mr. J. M'Kenney S.M. There was only one…

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 3

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

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 2

The Waratah Council met on Monday evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman E., Hughes, and Alder. men Baker, Miller, Griffiths, Southon,…

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 4

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

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