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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1913

658 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 33

Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1913 · page 3

The Great Council met on Monday evening, when there were present the Mayor (Alderman Pryer), and Aldermen Leaver, Anderson, Jones, and Walton…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1913 · page 3

The Waratah Council met on Monday evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman C. Baker, and Aldermen Miller, Griffith, Southen, and…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1913 · page 3

The Stockton Council met on Tuesday evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman E. Feltoh, and Aldermen Hudson, Asher, Rees, Ball, Asquith,…

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1913 · page 7

The Lambton Council met on Tuesday night there being present the Mayor, Alderman Thomas Johnson, and Aldermen Poink, Trcharne, Richards, and…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1913 · page 6

The Hamilton Council met last evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman C. G. Melville, and Aldermen Weiss, Locbel, Boa, Rogera, Torpey, and…

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Newcastle Municipal Finances

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1913 · page 6

Sir,—Some time ago I criticised the estimates of receipts put forward when the baths construction scheme was being considered. I now wish to offer a few…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 3

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

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 7

The Plattsburg Council met on Thursday evening, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman J. Wilkinson), and Aldermen F. P. Wilkinson, Broadfoot,…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 2

Merewether Council met on Thursday evening, when there were present the Mayor (Alderman Rowlands), and Alderdmen Wells, Hargreaves, Williams,…

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Allowances to Aldermen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 May 1913 · page 4

The report of the auditor of the accounts of the municipality of Plattsburg contains a recommendation that certain payments to aldermen who…

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Letters to the Editor. Aldermen and Improvements

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 3

Sir,—I notice our aldermen are after more borrowed money for street improvements, etc. I think the result, when placed before the ratepayers, will be as…

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Newcastle Labour Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 4

A meeting of the Newcastle Labour Council was held at the Trades Hall last evening, the president, Mr. O Rogers, in the chair…

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Miners' Council. General Strike Condemned. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 5

The Northumberland Miners' Council, by 42 votes to 19, defeated a syndicallst motion urging the organisation of all grades of labour with a view to…

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Unemployed in Newcastle. Labour Council Takes Action

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 6

At the meeting of the Newcastle Labour Council last night, Mr. A. Lewis, treasurer of the Colliery Employees' Federation, and Mr. T. Frith, waited on the…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 7

The Wallsend Council met on Tuesday evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman W. Morris, and Aldermen Frew, Stewart, Lee, Scott, Dennett,…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 6

The Wickham Council met last night. There were present :The Mayor (Alderman A. Pepper), and Aldermen Toll, Welford, Robson, Myers, Richardson, Bond,…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 6

The New Lambton Council met last night, there being present: The Mayor, Alderman W. Shepherd, and Aldermen Ailsopp, Errington, Barrett, Edden,…

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Newcastle Electric Light. Wickham Council Discussion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 5

At the meeting of the Wickham Council last night, a letter was received front the town clerk of Newcastle, asking if the Wickham Council would be willing…

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Sydney Labour Council. Unemployed Question. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 5

At the weekly meeting of the New South Wales Labour Council, held at the Trades Hall to-night, the unemployed question came up for discussion…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 2

The council met on Thursday night, there being present the Mayor Alderman M'Cormack, and Aldermen Wilson, Garrett, Booth, M'Canu, Murray, M'Gregor,…

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