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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1915

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Wallsend Council

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

The Wallsend Council met on Tuesday evening when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman T. R. Scott, Aldermen Frew, Harris, Johnson, Morris, Dennett,…

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Summons Division. Municipal Cases

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 7

Municipal Inspector Thomas Lloyd proceeded against several persons for allowing horses to stray in the streets of Newcastle, and in each case a fine of 5s was…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 6

The New Lambton Council met on Wednesday night, when there were present:—The Mayor, Alderman Errington, and Aldermen Edden, Milligan, Barrett, Goad,…

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Melbourne Trades Council Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 5

The Trades Hall council adopted a resolution urging the Commonwealth Government to fall into line with the States and refrain from dismissing the…

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The Labour Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 4

At the weekly meeting of the Labour Council to-night, a letter was rend from the Under-Secretary to the Department of Justice, in reply to a letter from the…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 2

The Carrington Council met on Thursday night, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman M'Cormnes, Aldermen Wilson, Hill, Perkings, Arnott, M'Gregor,…

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Municipal Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 6

On Shortland Park to-morrow night, the Newcastle Municipal, Band, under the leadership of Mr. H. B. Kerry will play a carefully selected programme,…

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Letters to the Editor. the Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 6

Sir,—A great deal of animus seems to exist with the councillors as to whether an alderman should be allowed to retain his seat after being absent from several…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · 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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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 3

Greta Council met on Monday evening, there being present the Mayor (Alderman B. Pryor), and Aldermen Beswick, Harris, Lewis, Redgrove, Walton, and…

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Letters to the Editor. City Council Shops

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 3

Sir,—On reading the report of the City Council meeting in your paper of Tuesday, I notice that it has been decided, on the motion of Alderman Davies, to call for…

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Labour Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 3

Mr. T. R. Musgrave, the president, occupied the chair at last week's meeting of the Newcastle Labour Council. Correspondence was read from the…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 3

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

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 7

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

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 3

The Lambton Council met on Tuesday night, when there were present:—The Mayor, Alderman Tolak, and Aldermen Richards, Jenkins, Agnew, Elliott, and…

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City Council Shops

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 6

Sir,—It is very evident that Mr. H. P. Cornish is writing on a subject of which he has no knowledge beyond a sentimental aspect of the case. The council is…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 6

The Hamilton Council met last night, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman R. F. H. Varley), and Aldermen Cram. Boa, Arthur, Myers, Brien,…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 6

Adamstown Council met on Wednesday night, when there were present the Mayor and Aldermen Gray, Lydon, Cameron. O'Hagan, Harris, Rutherford, and Tessier…

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Walsh Island Difficulty. Labour Council's Mediation. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 5

At the meeting of the Labour Council tonight the report for the half-year, referring to the Walsh island trouble, says:— On December 3rd a communication was…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 2

The Plattsburg Council met on Thursday evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman A. Sneddon, and Aldermen J. Wilkinson, F. P. Wilkinson,…

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