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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1915

625 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 32

State Parliament. Legislative Council. Close of the Session. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 4

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President or the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. The Standing Orders were suspended to…

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Maitland District. Tarro Shire Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 6

The Tarro Shire Council met at the Shire Office, East Maitland, yesterday. Present: Councillor Wilkinson, President, and Councillors Jacobs, Manning…

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Cessnock Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 6

At a special meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council, on Saturday afternoon, the annual election of President took place. Councillor Johns presided, and there were…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 3

Sir,—In the interests of the peace of mind of the councillors, I think it would have been better had they submitted [?] selection of a site for the council…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 3

Sir,—Mr. T. Stratten is quite correct in stating that there was no controversy about his being a servant of the Works Department, but one did arise at the last…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 5

At the meeting of the Newcastle Council last night, there were present: Alderman John Held, the Mayor and Aldermen Kilgour, Wooden, O'Mara, Light, Hall, M…

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Maitland District. Cessnock Shire Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 6

The Cessnock Shire Council met at the council chambers, Cessnock, on Monday. Present, Councillor Johns (President), and Councillors Morgan, Tulloch, Snape,…

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 3

The Lambton Council met last night, there being present: The Mayor, Alderman L. E. Polak, and Aldermen Charlton, Agnew, Johnson, Richards, Jenkins, James,…

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 7

The Greta Council, met on Monday evenin, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman B. Pryor, Aldermen Leaver, Harris, Redgrove, M'Cosker, Beswich,…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 6

The Adamstown Council met last night, when there were present the Mayor, Alderman Robin, and Aldermen Lydon, O'Hagen, Rutherford, Harris, Tessler,…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 3

The Waratah Council metson Tuesday evening, when thorn were present the Mayor, Alderman C. Baker, and Aldermen Miller, Evans, Griffiths, Creer, and…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 3

The Stockton Council met on Tuesday evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman W. Ball, fad Aldermen Grieves, Stratten, Garside, Scobie,…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 6

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

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Summons Division. Municipal Cases

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 7

Herbert Marney was charged that on 1st February, being the licensed driver of a public vehicle, a cab, he was not in constant attendance whilst it was standing…

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Lake Macquarie Shire Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 3

Sir,—Councillor Hely must feel very proud of his action at last council meeting, in voting against the election of his colleague for President. No doubt his…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 3

The Plattsburg Council met on Thursday evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman A. Sneddon, and Aldermen W. Timmins, Steel, Johnson, J…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 7

Merewether Council met on Thursday evening, when there were present the Mayor, Alderman Curry, and Aldermen Bower, Pearson, Case, Archer, Forshaw,…

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Sunday School Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 13

On Saturday last, a meeting of representatives of 28 Methodist Sunday schools met in the Maitland-road church, for the purpose of forming a local council for the…

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Letters to the Editor. Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 3

"Taxpayer" writes:—"I would like to know the cost of that temporary structure called the Saltwater bridge at Avondale, which, I think, must have cost nearly…

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Letters to the Editor. Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 7

Sir,—With interest I read the remarks of "Ratepayer, C Riding." in your issue of the 13th Instant, also those of "Suffering Ratepayer, C Riding," in yours of…

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