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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1913

658 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 33

Macquarie Council Chambers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 7

Sir,—Much has of late been written in reference to the Lake Macquarie Council Chamber, and the necessity for Its removal from its present location. The…

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Teetotal Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 9

I wrote some time ago of how M. Lafont, Socialist Mayor of the manufacturing town of Firmiay, aroused the wrath of the licensed victuallers—the bistros is…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 11

The Waratah Council met on Monday evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman E. Hughes, and Aldermen Baker, Griffiths, Braye, Southon,…

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 11

The Greta Council meeting took place on Monday evening, when there were present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Lanvcer, Jones, Anderson, and Walton…

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Newcastle Labour Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 6

The adjourned meeting of the Newcastle Labour Council was held last evening, when Mr. O. Rogers presided over a garthering of thirteen delegates…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 6

The Hamilton Council met last night, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman W. R. Alexander), and Aldermen Melville, Cram, Weiss, Arthur,…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 7

The Stockton Council met on Tuesday evening, when there were present: Alderman T. Griffiths, the Mayor, and Aldermen Hudson, Blaxell, Rees, Stratten,…

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 7

The Lambton Council met on Tuesday night. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Johnson), and Aldermen Charlton, James; Polak, Jenkins, Agnew,…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 3

Adamstown Council met on Wednesday night. There were present, the Mayo" (Alderman Shaw), and Aldermen Lydon, Powell, Robin, Angus, Eaton, Bullerwell,…

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Sydney Labour Council. Murrurundi Strike. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 6

At the weekly meeting of the Labour Council to-night, Mr. O. Rogers president of the Newcastle Trades and Labour Council, attended to explain to the…

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Privy Council Appeals. Australian Cases. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 5

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, in the matter of the King versus the Adelaide Steamship Company, granted special leave to appeal,…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 2

The Merewether Council met on Thursday evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman Case, and Aldermen Rowlands, Wells, Williams, Curry,…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 3

The Plattsburg Council met on Thursday evening, when there were present: Aldermen Steel, Neal, Johnson, Snoddon, Timmins, Dean, and Willkinson…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 7

A special meeting of the New Lambton Council was held last night, there being present: The Mayor, Alderman R. Jordan, and Aldermen Edden, Morrison,…

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Letters to the Editor. Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 7

Sir,—It in somewhat surprising to find in your correspondent's report of the meeting held on Thursday night, that I seconded Alderman Reeder's motion to…

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Maitland District. Tarro Shire Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 6

The customary meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the Shire office, East Maitland, yesterday. Councillor F. Jacobs presided, and there were…

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 7

The adjourned meeting of the Lambton Council was held on Friday evening, there being present: The Mayor, Alderman Thomas, Johnson, and Alderman Polak, Agnew,…

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Newcastle Labour Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 6

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

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Gas, Etc., Stockton Municipality

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 2

Sir,—The questions which almost daily arise are, when will the Stockton Council take a definite move in having gas installed and when are we to have a…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 3

The Wallsend Council met on Tuesday evening, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman R. Stewart), and Aldermen Harris, Scott, D[?]nnett, O'Brien, Reay,…

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