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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1914

687 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 35

Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 7

The Lake Macquarie Shire Council met at Cardiff on Saturday, when there were present: Councillor Croudace (presiding) and Councillors Stenhouse, Beath, Gorman,…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 5

At the meeting of the Newcastle Council last night there were present: Alderman Shedden, the Mayor, and Aldermen Little, Brooks, Gibson, Light, Wooden, Pitts,…

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 3

The Great Council met on Saturday evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman B. Pryor, Aldermen Anderson, Harris, North, Jones, Beswick,…

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 6

The Lambton Council met last night, there being present Alderman, Johnson, the Mayor, and Aldermen Elliott, James, Charlton, Agnew, Treharne, and…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 4

The Hamilton Council met last night when there were present: The Mayer (Alderman C. G. Melville), and Alderm[?] Alexander, Loebel, Crain, Boa, Arthur,…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 5

Adamstown Council met last night. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Robin), and Alderman Shaw, Eaton, Bullerwell, and Rutherford…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 4

The Waratah Council met on Tuesday evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman C. Baker, and Aldermen Griffiths, Hughes, Creer, Southen, and…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 2

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

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 6

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

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Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 5

The triennial municipal elections are to take place this month, and in the Newcastle district indications point to a revival of the interest that characterised the…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 3

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

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 3

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

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Letter to the Editor. New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 3

Sir,—Thursday's issue appear a repot of the above council meeting, and although I took part in the discussion, and supported the amendment to recommend…

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Maitland District. Tarro Shire Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · 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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The Lord Mayor at Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 5

A year ago I used this headline; If I am still "on the job" next year I'll probably use it again. You see, it has to be used; there's no way out it. And truth…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 4

A special meeting of the Newcastle Council, to deal with the estimates for the ensuing year, was held last evening. There were present: Alderman Shedden…

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 11

The Greta Council met on Monday evening when there were present; The Mayor Alderman, H. Pryor, Aldermen Anderson, Leaver, North Walton, and Jones…

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Newcastle Labour Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 5

The Newcastle Labour Council mot last night in the Traders Hall. Mr. W. Woollett was voted to the chair, and the credentials of Mr. Waldron as a delegate…

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Letters to the Editor. the Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 11

Sir,—In view of the near approach of the municipal elections for this city, I should like specially to impress on the ratepayers the necessity for avoiding a…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 6

The Wickham Council met last night, When there were present: The Mayor (Alderman A. Pepper), and Aldermen Toll, Robson, Chenery, Sheen, Hardyman,…

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