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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1915

625 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 32

Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 4

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

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 11

Sir,—I notice by the report of the meeting of the Lake Macquarie Shire that there is to be some sort of a celebration to take place in connection with the…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1915 · page 3

Sir,—I do not agree with Mr. Thompson in this matter. Out obligation to the Belgians is thoroughly recognised, and by none more than the councillors…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1915 · page 3

The Wallsend Council met on Tuesday evening, when there were present the Mayor (Alderman W. Harris), and Aldermen Frew, Scott, Johnson, Lee, Morris,…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1915 · page 5

The Wickham Council met last evening. There were present: Alderman S. Brown (the Mayor), and Aldermen Richardson, Colman, Pepper, Bond, Kirk, Butler,…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1915 · page 6

The New Lambton Council met last night, there being resent: Aldermen Jordan, Mitchell, Milligan, Mackie, Good, and Errington, In the absence of the…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 March 1915 · page 6

In our issue of February 4th last we published a letter from a correspondent signing himself "The Man on the Corner," in which it was stated, among other…

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Sydney Labour Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 March 1915 · page 5

At the Labour Council meeting to-night, Mr. M. J. Ready, representing the Pressers' Union, protested against the allocation by the Commonwealth…

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Maitland District. Tarro Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 6

In connection with a letter received from the National Belgian Relief Fund committee by Mr. P. J. Martin, clerk to the Tarro Shire Council, Councillor…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 2

The Carrington Council met on Thursday night, there being present: The Mayor, Alderman Arnott, Alderman Hill, Wilson, Perkins, and Putney…

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Municipal Employees. Smoke Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 5

The members of the Newcastle branch of the Municipal and Shire Employees’ Union held a smoke concert in the now Trades. Hall on Saturday evening, when…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

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

Sir,—I cannot fall to reply to the letter of "Barney O'Hea," part of which referred to the selection of the present site on which the council chambers are built,…

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Newcastle Council

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

At the meeting of the Newcastle Council last night, there were present: Alderman Kilgeur, the Mayor, and Aldermen J. C. Reid, Gibson, Wooden, O'Mara,…

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Newcastle Council's Accounts. Examiner's Complaints

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

At a meeting of the Newcastle Council last night, Mr. J. Davis, Director-General of Public Works, forwarded report of the Examiner Truman upon his recent [?]…

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Maitland District. Cessnock Shire

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

The Cessnock Shire Council met at the shire office, Cessnock, on Monday. Present Councillor Johns, President, Councilors Morgan, Snape, Bereini, Tullock,…

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COUNCIL v. BOARD

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

Mr. W. Springbett, sanitary inspector for Cossnock Shire, reported to his council on Monday, that he had disinfected fourteen premises in connection with the…

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Progress of Adamstown. the Municipal Position

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

The municipality of Adamstown occupies a position which must make it a place of considerable residential importance. It is served by train and tram,…

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Waratah Council

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

The Waratah Council met on Tuesday evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman C. Baker, and Aldermen Miller, Hughes, C[?]fiths, Evans,…

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Lambton Council

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

The Lambton Council met on Tuesday night, when there were present: The Player, Alderman Polak, and Aldermen Charlton, Richards, Agnew, Elliott,…

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Adamstown Council

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

Adamstown Council met on Wednesday night, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman Gray, and Aldermen Cameron, O'Hagain, Robin, Rutherford, Tessier,…

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