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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1914

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 5

The Newcastle Council met last eveninig There were present: Alderman John Reid, the Mayor, and Alderman Kilgour Gibson, Wooden, O'Mara, Hail, Pitts,…

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The Tarro Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 3

Sir,—My attention having been drawn to the remarks of the President, and Councillor M'Carthy, on the subject of unauthorised expenditure indulged in by the old…

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 6

The Lambton Council met last night there being present the Mayor (Alderman Thomas Johnson), and Aldermen Polak, Charlton Richards, Jenkins,…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 6

The Hamilton Council met last night, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman C. G. Melville, and Aldermen Cram, Boa, Arthur, Myers, Wilson,…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 3

The Waratah Council met on Tuesday evening, when there were present the Mayor (Alderman C. Baker), and Aldermen Hughes, Creer, Griffiths, Evans,…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 7

The Stockton Council met on Tuesday evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman E. Felton, and Aldermen Garside, Hazell, Scoble, Rees, Ball,…

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Cessnock Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 6

Cessnock Shire Council met at the shire office, Cessnock, on Wednesday. Present: Councillor T. L. Johns, President, and Councillors Morgan, Bercini,…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 3

Adamstown Council met on Wednesday, night. There were present: The Mayor, Alderman Rabin, and Aldermen Cameron, Tessier, Harris, Gray, Rugherford, Lydon,…

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Letters to the Editor. Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 6

Sir,—Mr. Hargreaves having admitted that the betting is 100 to 1 against the truthfulness of his imputations, there is nothing further for me to say, unless it…

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Tarro Shire Finances

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 6

Mr. Martin the clerk to the Tarro Shire Council, has submitted to his council an approximate financial statement which show that the credit bank balance of…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 7

The Plattsburg Council met on Thursday evening, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman J. Wilkinson), and Alderman A. Sneddon, Renfrew, Sykes,…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 February 1914 · page 2

Merewether Council met on Thursday evening, when there were present, the Mayor, Alderman Rowlands, and Aldermen Pearson, Curry, Archer, Wells, Fraser,…

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Maitland District. Tarro Shire Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 6

The Tarro Council held a special meeting at the shire office, East Maitland, yesterday to consider the striking of the rate for the present year, Councillor…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

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

The Lake Macquarie Shire Council met at Cardiff yesterday, those present being Councillor Beath, presiding, and Councillors Gray, Christie, Talbot, and…

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Cleansing the City. the Council's Intentions

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

For many weeks past numerous complaints have been received by the Newcastle Council respecting the cleansing of the city streets. The aldermen have joined…

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 7

The Greta Council met on Monday evening, when there were present. The Mayor (Aderman B. Pryor), and Aldermen Jones, Leavor, Lewis, Harris,…

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Wickham Council

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

The Wickham Council met last evening. There were present, Alderman A. Pepper (Mayor) and Aldermen Richardson, Brows, Colman, Bond, Auntie, Butler…

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Wallsend Council

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

The Wallsend Council met on Tuesday evening, when there were present: The Deputy Mayor, Alderman W. Morris, Alderman T. R. Scott, and Aldermen…

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Stockton Council

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

A special meeting of the Stockton Council was held on Tuesday evening, when there were present ; Alderman E. T. Felton, Mayor, and Aldermen Hudson. Ball,…

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New Lambton Council

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

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

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