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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1913

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 7

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

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 3

The Hamilton Council met on Wednesday night, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman C. G. Melville, and Aldermen Weiss, Loebel, Cram, Mathews,…

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Victorian Council Election. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 5

It is reported that a petition will be presented against the election of Mr. Fielding, who beat Mr. Edgar for the Legislative Council, on the ground that…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 June 1913 · page 2

The Plattsburg Council met on Thursday day evening, when there were present; The Mayor, Alderman J. Wilkinson, and Alderman O. G. Steel, F. P. Wilkinson,…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 June 1913 · page 3

Merewether Council met on Thursday evening, when the following wore present: The Mayor, Alderman Rowlands, and Aldermen Hargreaves, Roader, Curry, Wells,…

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Maitland District. Tarro Shire Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1913 · page 6

The customary meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held in the shire office, East Maitland, yesterday. Councillor Niland, President, presided, and there were…

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Labour Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 June 1913 · page 5

At the fortnightly meeting of the Newcastle Labour Council last evening, Mr. O. Rogers presided over a good attendance of delegates…

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 June 1913 · page 3

The adjourned meeting of the Greta Municipal Council was held on Saturday evening. Those present were: The Mayor (Alderman B. Pryor), and Aldermen…

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The Viceroy's Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 June 1913 · page 3

Sir William Stevenson Meyer, K.C.T.E., of the Indian Civil Service, who has been appointed an ordinary member of the Council of the Governor-General of India…

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Municipal Conference. Drainage Scheme Wanted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 June 1913 · page 5

Representatives of the Newcastle, Hamilton, Merewether, and Adamstown Councils met at the Newcastle Council chambers last evening for the purpose of…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 June 1913 · page 6

The Wickham Council met last evening. There were present: Aldermen Colman, Brown. Bond Hardyman, Myers, Robson, Welford, Butler, and Toll. In…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 June 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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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 7

The New Lambton Council met last night there being present: Alderman Shephered, the Mayor, and Aldermen Errington Morrison Allsop, Bear Jordan…

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Railway Level Crossings. Municipal Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 5

The question of the right of pedestrians to use level railway crossings where a public highway exists continues to exercise the minds of several councils…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 June 1913 · page 7

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

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Melbourne Gossip. Melbourne, June 18. That Council Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 June 1913 · page 13

The election for Melbourne West province promises to create a record in the way of Legislative Council contests. Not only did it result in the rejection of Mr…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 June 1913 · page 5

The Lake Macquarie Shire Council met on Saturday, those present being: Councillor Croudace presiding, and Councillors Beath, Stenhouse, German, Browne, and…

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Newcastle Labour Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1913 · page 4

The Newcastle Labour Council met last night at the Trades Hall, Mr. O. Rogers, the president, in the chair. There was only a moderate attendance,…

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1913 · page 11

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

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1913 · page 5

At the meeting of the Newcastle Council lost night there were present: Alderman Shedden, the Mayor, end Aldermen. Brooks, Gibson, Little, Coleman, Kilgour,…

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