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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 2

Merewether Council met on Thursday evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman Curry, and Aldermen Archer, Forshaw, Pearson, Rowlands,…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 3

The Wallsend Council met on Thursday evening, when there worn present the Mayor (Alderman D. Broadfoot), and Aldermen Harris, Scott, Morris, Sykes,…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Eight-hour Bill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 5

Mr. B. B. O'CONOR, the Deputy President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon…

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Excitement in Holland. Extraordinary Council. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 5

The cables connecting England with Holland have been cut. Only postal communication is available. A delayed message from The Hague…

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Maitland District. Tarro Shire Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 6

The Tarro Shire Council met at the Shire Office Cessnock, yesterday. There were present: Councillor M'Carthy, the President, Councillors Jacobs, Wilkinson,…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 5

The Lake Macquarie Shire Council met at Speers' Point yesterday, those present being Councillor Desreaux, the President, and Councillors Talbot, Gray, Christie,…

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Newcastle Labour Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1916 · page 6

The regular meeting of the Newcastle Trades and Labour Council was held at the Trades Hall last night. Mr. J. Flanagan, vice-president, presided…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sunday Trading Bill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1916 · page 7

Mr. B. B. O'CONOR, Deputy-President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. WILSON gave notice of his…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1916 · page 6

The Wickham Council met last evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman G. W. Jenner), and Aldermen Sneesby, Colman, Pepper, Bond, Brown, Magin,…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sunday Trading Bill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1916 · page 5

Mr. B. B. O'CONOR, the Deputy President, took the chair in the Legislative Council at half-past four o'clock this afternoon…

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Waratah. Municipal Appeal Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1916 · page 7

Appeals against the valuations of the Waratah Council for rating were heard at the courthouse yesterday, by Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 7

The New Lambton Council met on Wednesday night. There were present: The Mayor, Alderman Goad, and Aldermen Jordan, Mitchell, Barrett, Errington,…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Grain Elevator Bill Shelved. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 5

Mr. B. B O'CONOR, Deputy President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Sir CHARLES MACKELLAR was…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 7

Carrington Council met on Thursday night, there being present: The Mayor, Alderman Arnott, Aldermen Hill, Wilson, Murray, M'Cann, M'Gregor, Putney, and…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 5

Mr. B. B. O'CONOR, Deputy President, took the chair in the Legislative Council at half-pest four o'clock this afternoon. The Superannuation, Bill was read a third…

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Merewether Sewerage. Municipal Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 3

A well-attended conference of representatives of municipal councils, and the Merewether Progress Association, was held at the Newcastle Council Chambers…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 April 1916 · page 6

A special meeting of the Wallsend Council was held on Saturday evening. There were present the Mayor (Alderman D. Broadfoot), and Aldermen Abel,…

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Maitland District. Cessnock Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 6

The Cessnock Shire Council met at the shire office, Cessnock, yesterday. Present: Councillor W. Morgan, the President, and Councillors T. L. Johns, J…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 4

At the meeting of the Newcastle Council last evening, there were present: Alderman Moroney, the Mayor, and Alderman J. C. Reid, Wooden, Hall, M. C…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney Harbour Bridge. Council Holds Up the Bill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 5

Mr. B. B. O'CONOR, Deputy-President of the Legislative Council, took the cha'r at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. The Irrigation Amendment Bill and the…

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