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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1913

658 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 33

The Oil Industry. Labour Council Takes Action

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 July 1913 · page 6

At the meeting of thee Newcastle Labour Council last night, several letters were read from the British Australian Oil Company, Limited, and the…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 July 1913 · page 3

The Wickham Council met last evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman, A. Pepper), and Aldermen Croft, Colman, Bond, Richardson, Hardyman,…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 July 1913 · page 3

The Wallsend Council met on Tuesday evening, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman W. Morris), and Aldermen Frew, Stewart, Harris, Reay, O'Brein,…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 July 1913 · page 6

The New Lambton Council met last night, there being present the Mayor, Alderman, W. H. Shepherd, and Aldermen Errington, Morrison, Allsopp, Bear,…

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Letters to the Editor. Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 July 1913 · page 3

Sir,—I am pleased to hear that my letter is very interesting to Mr. Quinlan, but le failed to show where I am astray. That he is very much so is quite evident…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 July 1913 · page 7

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

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Letters to the Editor. Labour Council Accounts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 July 1913 · page 3

Sir,—In your report of the Newcastle Labour Council there are two items upon which a little more light might be thrown. The first is that in reference to the…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 July 1913 · page 5

The Lake Macquarie Shire Council met at Cardiff on Saturday, there being present: Councillor Croudace, presiding an Councillors Beath, Gorman, Browne, an…

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Cessnock Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1913 · page 11

Sir,—My letter of the 16th instant, regarding tenders accepted by Cessnock Shire Council, was in connection with the collection of rolls, and not the valuation,…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1913 · page 5

At the meeting of the Newcastle Council last night there were present : Alderman shedden, the Mayor, and Aldermen Brocks Gilson, Little, Coleman, Davies, Wooden…

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Wallsend Council Finances

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1913 · page 11

Sir.—At a meeting of the Wallsend Council's finance committee, hold on the 16th, June, the clerk rend the finance report, one item of which I took…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 July 1913 · page 3

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

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Legislative Council. Address-in-reply. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 July 1913 · page 5

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

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1913 · page 7

The Lambton Council met last night, there being present: The Mayor, Alderman T. Johnson, and Aldermen Polak, James, Richards, Agnew, Treharne,…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1913 · page 7

The Stockton Council met on Tuesday evening, when there were present the Mayor (Alderman D. T. Felton), and Alderman Hudson, Stratton, Asher, Asquith, Ball and…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1913 · page 5

The Hamilton Council met last evening, There were present: The Mayor, Alderman C. G. Melville, and Aldermen Weiss, Cram, Mathews, Boa, Arthur,…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1913 · page 4

The members of the Legislative Council, headed by Sir Francis Suttor, the President, proceeded at noon to-day to the State Governor's office in…

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A Stern Council. a Dress Ukase. Rochester (Penn.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 5

The local council has passed of Ordinance prohibiting women from Wearing slashed skirts, transparent nose, and tight-fitting dresses…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 July 1913 · page 2

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

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 July 1913 · page 2

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

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