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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1914

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 7

The Wallsend Council met on Tuesday evening, when there were present: Aldermen Frew, Harris, Lee, Scott, Dennett, Reay, and Stewart. In the…

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Newcastle Council Elections. Speeches by Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 5

Alderman M. Light and Messrs. J. J. M'Creadie and J. J. Walker addressed a large meeting of ratepayers from the balcony of the Oriental Hotel, Cook's Hill,…

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The Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 4

The interest which is being taken in most cases in the forthcoming municipal and shire elections is to be welcomed as proof of the general desire…

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The Legislative Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 4

The announcement that the present State Government intends to make a number of appointments to the Legislative Council will create no surprise…

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A Reluctant Mayor. Compelled to Help. Maritzburg

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 5

At a meeting held for the purpose of forming a Committee of Public Safety, the Mayor, adhering to the attitude adopted on the previous day, said he…

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Sydney Labour Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 6

At to-night's meeting of the Labour Council, on the motion of Mr. A. Vernon (United Labourers), it was decided to urge Mr. M'Gowen, the Minister for…

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Letters to the Editor. New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 3

Sir,—The New Lambton municipality cannot carry on any permanent or progressive work during the incoming year on such a small rate as 4d in the £ on…

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Triennial Elections. Shire and Municipal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 6

Messrs, Griffin Oakes, and Webber have been selected by the Islington branch of the Political Labour League to contest the Islington Ward at the forthcoming…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 7

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

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 3

The New Lambton Council met on Wednesday evening, there being present the Mayor, Alderman Shepherd, and Aldermen Bear, Errington, Jordan, Alisop,…

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Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 7

Sir,—It was with a great amount, of delight, that I read "Novocastrian's" letter in your paper on Wednesday morning The remarks about the carrying on of…

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Wickham. Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 7

The chief matter of interest in the forth coming triennial municipal election, and aspiring candidates, together with the retiring councillors, who are seeking…

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Newcastle Council Elections. Speeches of Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 January 1914 · page 6

Messrs. L. Mouat, a candidate for the City Ward, and Alderman Light, end Messrs. A. M'Credie and J. J. Walker, candidates for the Macquarie Ward,…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 5

At the meeting of the Newcastle Council last night there were present: Alderman Shedden, the Mayor, and, Aldermen Moroney, Dick, Pitts. Kilgour,…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 3

Sir,—Referring to the letter in Friday's issue of the "Newcastle Morning Herald,'' from the pent of Alderman Bear, permit me to state that I am just as…

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District News. Wickham. Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 6

Alderman T. Butler and Alderman S. Colman addressed a meeting of the Islington Ward electors, from the balcony of Watts' Hotel, Islington, last evening…

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Triennial Elections. Shire and Municipal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 6

Mr. E. Solomon, a candidate for the City Ward Newcastle, will address the ratepayers from the balcony of Atkinson's Hotel to-morrow night…

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 3

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

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 2

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

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District News. Waratah. Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 6

Mr. W, M'Ilroy, a candidate for a seat in Waratah Council, addressed a meeting of the electors from the balcony of the Town Hall Hotel last evenings. Mr…

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