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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1913

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 July 1913 · page 3

The Merewether Council met on Thursday, evening, when the following were present:—The Mayor, Alderman Rowlands, and Aldermen Wells, Case,…

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Hamilton Council Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 July 1913 · page 3

Mr. George Gregory, industrial inspector, proceeded against the council of the Municipality of Hamilton, alleging that the council had failed to pay Robert…

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Smallpox Outbreak. Several Fresh Cases. Labour Council's Objection. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 July 1913 · page 5

By midday the number of fresh small-pox cases reported to the Department of Public. Health was four, one coming from Alexandria, one from Ultimo, and two…

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The Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1913 · page 6

Sir,—In your issue of the 22nd instant Alderman Frew has a letter relative to Wallsend Council and a metter of finance. Permit me to answer Alderman…

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District News. Greta. Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 July 1913 · page 3

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

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Newcastle Labour Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 July 1913 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Newcastle Labour Council was held last evening, when Mr. T. R. Musgrave presided, 16 delegates being present…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 July 1913 · page 2

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

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 July 1913 · page 6

The Wickham Council met last evening. There were present: The Mayor Alderman A. popper, and Alderman Colman, Bond, Richardson, Croft, Butlet,…

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Letters to the Editor. Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 July 1913 · page 2

Sir,—Seeing that our local council pretends to be much concerned about the ratepayers' health, I would like to know why they have allowed the Back Creek…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 August 1913 · page 7

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

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Letters to the Editor. Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 August 1913 · page 3

Sir,—In the latter part of my letter published in your last Saturday's issue, an error has crept in; The sentence reading, "However, next February I will give…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Supply Bill Passed. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 August 1913 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. The Vale of Clwyed Coal and Brick…

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A Persecuted Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 August 1913 · page 16

Suppose everyone in Belgium wrote to the King and nagged him like I am nagged here! Your Mayor is nagged on everything. The people nag him, and write…

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Carrington Council

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

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

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 August 1913 · page 7

The Lake Macquarie Shire Council met on Saturday, when there were present: The President, Councillor Croudace, and Councillor Stenhouse, Beath, Gorman,…

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Lord Mayor's Complaint. Melbourne

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

Alderman Cocks the Lord Mayor of Sydney, who arrived in Melbourne on Saturday, complains bitterly of discourteous and arbitrary treatment by Dr. Stewart at…

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Waratah Council

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

The Waratah Council met last evening, when there were present: The Mayor Alderman C. Baker, and Alderman Creer, Hugbes, Southon, Griffiths, O'Mara, and…

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Maitland District. Tarro Shire Council

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

A meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the shire office, East Maitland, yesterday. Councillor Niland, President presided, and there were also…

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Newcastle Council

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

At a meeting of the Newcastle Council last sight there were present Aldermen Kilgour, Brooks, Gibson, Little, Coleman, Davies, Wooden, Pitts, Dick, and…

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Maitland District. Cessnock Shire Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1913 · page 6

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

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