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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1914

687 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 35

Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 3

The Plattsburg Council met on Thursday evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman A. Sneddon, and Aldermen Renfrew, Sykes, Timmins,…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 3

The Merewether Council met on Thursday evening, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman Curry), and Aldermen Archer, Bower, Row lands, Pearson,…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1914 · page 5

The Lake Macquarie Shire Council met at Cardiff yesterday. Those present were" Councillor Beath, presiding, and Councillors, Talbot, Christie, Gray, Desreaux…

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Newcastle Labour Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 March 1914 · page 6

At the meeting of the Newcastle Labour Council last night, the president, Mr. T. R. Musgrave, occupied the chair, and there was a fair attendance of delegates…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1914 · page 6

The Wickham Council met last evening, when there were present. The Mayor, Aldermen S. C. Colman, and Alderman Richardson, Brown, Pepper, Butler,…

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1914 · page 7

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

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1914 · page 3

The Wallsend Council met on Tuesday evening, when there were present, the Mayor, Alderman T. R. Scott, and Aldermen Simpson, O'Brien, Dennett, Lee,…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1914 · page 6

The New Lambton Council met last night, there being present the Mayor (Alderman George Errington), and Aldermen Jordan, Mackie, Goad, Lock, and…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1914 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. It was resolved to refer the St…

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Army Council's Version. It Is Satisfied. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1914 · page 5

A white paper has been issued. It states that when the Army Council learned that the resignations of officers were imminent[?]it ordered the…

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Municipal Appeal Cases

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1914 · page 6

The council was represented by Mr. J. Hann, town clerk, and Mr. A. Asher, valuer. There were 60 appeals received. Several were adjusted at a meeting…

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Merewether Land Values. Municipal Appeal Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1914 · page 7

Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M., was occupied at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday as a Municipal Appeal Court, hearing appeals against the assessments placed…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 7

The Waratah Council met on Wednesday evening, when there were present; The Mayor, Alderman C. Baker, and Aldermen Evans, Miller, Winn, Hughes,…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. It was decided that, unless otherwise…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 7

Carrington Council met on Thursday night, there being present the Mayor (Alderman M'Cormack), and Aldermen Wilson Hill, Perkins, Putney, and…

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Maitland District. Cessnock Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1914 · page 6

The regular meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at Cessnock yesterday. Present: Councillor Johns, President, Councillors Morgan, Baddeley,…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1914 · page 5

At the meeting of the Newcastle Council last night, there were present: Alderman J. C. Reid, the Mayor, and Aldermen Kilgour, Gibson, Wooden, O'Mara,…

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Maitland District. Tarro Shire Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1914 · page 6

The customary meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the shire office, East Maitland, yesterday. Councillor Wilkinson, President, occupied the chair,…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1914 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council, tools the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. ROBSON moved that there be laid…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1914 · page 7

The Stockton Council met on Tuesday evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman W. Ball, and Aldermen Garside, Hazell, Scobie, Hudson, Felton,…

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