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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1913

658 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 22 of 33

City Council's Sympathy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1913 · page 5

At the meeting of the Newcastle Council last night Alderman Moroney moved. "That the council expresses its deepest sympathy with the widow and family of…

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Maitland District. Cessnock Shire Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1913 · page 6

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

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1913 · page 7

The Lambton Council met on Tuesday night, there being present Alderman Johnson the Mayor, and Aldermen Chariton, James, Treharne, Jenkins, Agnew,…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1913 · page 2

The Waratah Council met on Tuesday evening, when there were present: The Mayor. Alderman C. Baker, and Aldermen Hughes, Miller, O'Mara, Griffiths,…

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Women's Dress. a Mayor's Order. Portland (Oregon)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1913 · page 5

The Mayor has instructed the Police Chief to arrest any woman seen wearing X-ray dross in the streets, The Mayor has been requested to…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1913 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past tour o'clock this afternoon. Mr. HALL, Solicitor-General, was…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 August 1913 · page 7

Stockton Council met on Tuesday evening, when there were present: Alderman E. Felton, Mayor, and Aldermen Hudson, Blaxell, Asher, Roes, Ball, Asquith,…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 August 1913 · page 3

Adamstown Council met on Wednesday night. There were present the Mayor (Alderman Robin), and Aldermen Lydon, Angus, Powell, Eston, Shaw, and Rutherford…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 August 1913 · page 7

The Hamilton Council met on Wednesday evening. There were present: Aldermen Torpey, Welss, Cram, Loebel, Matthews, Arthur, Brien, and Verley. In the absence of…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 August 1913 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the president of the Legislative Council, tool the Chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. GARLAND gave notice that on the…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 August 1913 · page 3

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

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 August 1913 · page 7

The above council met last Thursday evening, when the following were present: Alderman Rowlands, the Mayor, and Aldermen Hargreaves, Lloyd, Wells,…

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Freak Dances. a Council's Prohibition. Petaluma (California)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 August 1913 · page 5

The City Council has passed a bylaw regulating dancing in public. The "Tango," "Turkey Trot," "Bunney Hug" and other freak dances are…

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 August 1913 · page 2

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

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Newcastle Labour Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 August 1913 · page 6

The Newcastle Labour Council met last night in the Traded Hall, under the presidency of Mr. C. Rogers. Correspondence was received form Mr…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1913 · page 3

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

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1913 · page 7

A special meeting of the Stockton Council was held on Tuesday evening, when there were present, the Mayor (Alderman E. Felton), and Alderman Hudson,…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Railway Appeal Board. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1913 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Leave was given to bring in a bill to…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 7

The Wickham Council met on Wednesday night. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman A. Popper), and Aldermen Toll, Robson, Sheen, Hardyman,…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 3

The New Lambton Council met on Wednesday evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman W. H. Shepherd, and Aldermen Errington, Bear, Allsopp,…

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