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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1913

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1913 · page 6

The Lambton Council met last night, there being present the Mayor (Alderman Thomas Johnson), and Aldermen James, Charlton, Agnew, Polak, Jenkins,…

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Letters to the Editor. Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1913 · page 6

Sir,—In reading the report of the last meeting of the Adamstown Council, I see that Alderman Eaton said it would be to the advantage of the ratepayers if…

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Cessnock Shire Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1913 · page 6

The customary meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the council chambers, Cessnock, yesterday morning. Councillor Edwards (President) presided,…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1913 · page 5

The Hamilton Council met last night, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman C G. Melville), and Aldermen Weiss, Loebel, Cram, Mathews, Boa, Brien,…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1913 · page 3

The Waratah Council met on Tuesday evening, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman C. Baker) and Aldermen Braye, Hughes, Creer, Windeyer,…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1913 · page 7

The Stockton Council met on Tuesday evening, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman E. T. Felton), and Aldermen Hudson, Blaxell, Stratten, Asquith,…

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Privy Council Appeals

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1913 · page 4

The protest that was raised at the meeting held in Sydney to consider the question of appealing to the Privy Council against the decision of the…

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Maitland District. a Shire's Financial Position

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1913 · page 6

The financial position of the Cessnock Shire is not an enviable one, and is giving the council much cause for anxiety, more especially in view of the scanty…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1913 · page 3

The Adamstown Council met on Wednesday night. There were present: The Mayor, Alderman Hobin, and Aldermen Hunter, Bullerwell Lydon, Powell,…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1913 · page 2

Merewether Council met on Thursday evening, when there were present: The Mayor, alderman Rowlands, and Aldermen Hargreaves, Wells, Reeder,…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1913 · page 3

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

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Letters to the Editor. Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1913 · page 3

Sir,—The Mayor of Newcastle seems to have extraordinary ideas of how the Local Government Act should be administered, judging by his actions in…

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Maitland District. Tarro Shire Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1913 · page 6

The customary meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the shire office, East Maitland, yesterday. Councillor Niland, President, occupied the chair, and…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 July 1913 · page 11

Sir,—It is refreshing to see that at last the ratepayers of Adamstown are realising the fact that the local municipal council is not giving them a fair return for…

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Newcastle Labour Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 July 1913 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Newcastle Trades and Labour Council was held at the Trades Hall last evening, when Mr. O. Rogers presided, and 16…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 July 1913 · page 11

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

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 July 1913 · page 6

The Wickham Council met last evening. There were present.: The Mayor, Alderman A. Popper, and Aldermen Colman, Bond, Richardson, Butler,…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 July 1913 · page 7

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

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 July 1913 · page 7

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

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1913 · page 3

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

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