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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1915

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Shire Council and the War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 6

Sir,—I wish to refer to the unpatriotic aspect or attitude of the Lake Macquarie Shire Council. The council's inspector applied last council meeting to be…

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Lord Mayor's Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 3

With the exception of Jubilee night many years ago, I cannot recall ever seeing Central London so crowded as for the Lord's Mayor's Show on Monday…

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London News. Parliament and the Army.—the Emden.—confidence and Business.—lord Mayor's Show. London, November 7th. Parliament and the Army

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 3

Parliament reopened on Wednesday. No one can fail to note how the importance of the proceedings of Parliament has declined since the war began. Four months…

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A Municipal Muddle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 11

Indignation has been aroused, especially amongst the inhabitants of Collingwood, by the action of the Prahran Council, in stopping up one end of the bridge…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 5

At the meeting of the Newcastle Council last night, there were present: Alderman John Reid, the Mayor, Aldermen Wooden, O'Mara, Davies, Hall. M. C. Reid,…

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 5

The Lambton Council met last night. There were present the Mayor (Alderman Polak), and Aldermen Charlton, Agnew, James, Elliott, Johnson, and…

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 11

The Greta Council met on Monday evening, when there were present the Mayor (Alderman B. Pryor), and Aldermen Leaver, Harris, M'Cosker, Beswick, Jones,…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 7

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

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 7

The Waratah Council met on Tuesday evening, when there were present the Mayor, Alderman C. Baker, and Aldermen Braye, Hughes, Griffiths, Miller, and…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 6

The Hamilton Council met last night. There were present:—The Mayor (Alderman R. F. H. Varley) and Aldermen Cram, Arthur, Myers, Wilson, Brien, Melville,…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 4

A special meeting of the Wallsend Council was held on Tuesday evening when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman T. R. Scott, and Aldermen, Frew,…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 6

The Adamstown Council met on Wednesday night. There were present, the Mayor, Alderman Robin, and all the aldermen…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 3

The Plattsburg Council met on Thursday evening, when there were present the Mayer, Alderman A. Sneddon, and Aldermen Timmins, Steel, Renfrew, and J…

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Municipal Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 6

The Newcastle Municipal Band, under the leadership of Mr. H. E. Kerry, will play a specially-selected programme on Shortland Park to-morrow night. The…

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Letters to the Editor. the Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 7

Sir,—After reading the Stockton Council news in your issue of Thursday, one wonders whether we are in that country called Germany, under the rule of Kaiser…

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Cessnock Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 6

The regular meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the council Chamber, Cessnock, on Monday. Present: Councillor T. L. Johns (President), and…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 10

The Lake Macquarie Shire Council met at Cardiff on Monday. Those being present were: Councillor Beath, presiding and Councillors Gray, Talbot, Desreaux,…

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Letters to the Editor. the Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 3

Sir,—In reference to the incident that occurred in the Stockton Council last Tuesday night, and was reported in your issue of Thursday, I have read two…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 6

A special meeting of the Stockton Council was held on Tuesday evening, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman W. Ball), and Aldermen Hudson,…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 5

The Wickham Council met last night, when there were present: Alderman S. C. Colman, the Mayor and Aldermen Richardson, Brown, Bond, Kirk, Butler,…

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