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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1914

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Municipal Elections. Nominations To-day

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

Nominations in connection with the triennial municipal elections must be made to-day with the respective returning officers. Each nomination paper must be…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 2

The Stockton Council met on Tuesday evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman E. T. Felton, and Aldermen Hudson, Asquith, Stratten, Ball,…

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Labour Council's View. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 5

At the weekly meeting of the Labour Council to-night it was decided "That this meeting of the New South Wales Labour Council, representing 150,000…

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The Cost of Living. High Rents Problem. Labour Council's Report. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 5

Mr. Kavanagh, M.L.C., secretary of the Labour Council, has prepared his half-yearly report, which was tabled at the weekly meeting of the council to-night…

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Municipal Elections. Nomination Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 5

The nomination papers of candidates in the triennial municipal elections had to be in the hands of the returning officers by five o'clock yesterday afternoon…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 3

Adamstown Council met on Wednesday night. There were present: The Mayor, Alderman Robin, and Aldermen Powell, Lydon, Rutherford, Eaton, Bullerwell,…

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Municipal Elections. Nominations Declared

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 5

The nominations in connection with the municipal elections were formally declared yesterday. In all cases where a ballot is necessary voting will take place next…

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Adamstown. Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 7

Mr. Charles Tessier, a candidate for the South Ward, addressed the electors from the balcony of Langbridge's Hotel on Thursday night. There was a good…

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Cessnock Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 January 1914 · page 6

Mr. J. D. Sullivan, a candidate for C. Riding, will speak at Aberdare to-morrow, Abermain on Wednesday, Mount View on Thursday, and Cessnock on…

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Boolaroo. Shire Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 January 1914 · page 3

On Thursday evening, in Sulphide Hall, Councillor, W. Beath addressed a meeting of ratepayers in support of his candidature for re-election as a…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 January 1914 · page 7

The Lake Macquarie Shire Council met at Cardiff on Friday, there being present: Councillor Beath (presiding), and Councillors Browne, German, and Stenhouse…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 January 1914 · page 7

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

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 January 1914 · page 2

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

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 January 1914 · page 7

The Hamilton Council met on Friday night, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman C. G. Melville), and Aldermen Loebel, Cram, Mathews, Weiss,…

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Lake Macquarie. Shire President's Retirement

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 January 1914 · page 5

Mr. Sydney Croudace, President of the Lake Macquarie Shire Council, entertained his colleagues and the officers of the council at a launch picnic on Saturday,…

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Letters to the Editor. Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 January 1914 · page 7

Sir,—Having to leave for Melbourne to-day on business, I was unable to attend at the Council Chambers to express my views upon municipal matters, and it may…

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Municipal Elections. Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 January 1914 · page 6

Mr. L. Mount, a candidate for the City Ward, delivered an address on Saturday night from the balcony of the Central Hotel, Hunter and Market streets,…

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The Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 January 1914 · page 7

Sir,—I am not so self-optimistic as to take to myself all the credit of having influenced those of our citizens who have come forward for election as councillors,…

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Municipal Employees. Payment for Holidays

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 January 1914 · page 4

The award of the Municipal Employees' Wages Board provides that casual employees shall be paid for certain specified holidays. The question was raised…

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Cessnock Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 5

Mr. J. D. O'Sullivan, a candidate for C Riding, will speak to-night at Aberdare, and to-morrow night at Abermain…

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