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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

859 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 43

Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1916 · page 9

The Greta Council met on Monday evening, when there were present: The Mayor-Alderman C. Beswick, and Aldermen Lewis, Strang, Lane, Pryor, and Walton…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney Harbour Bridge. Council's Vote Rescinded. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1916 · page 7

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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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 3

The Lambton Council met on Tuesday evening, there being present the Mayor Alderman E. Charlton, and Aldermen Jenkins, Elliott, Treharne, Agnew, and…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 7

The Waratah Council met on Tuesday evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman T. Miller, and Aldermen Hughes, Evans, Griffiths, Winn, Creer,…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 7

The Stockton Council met on Tuesday evening, when there were present. The Mayor, Alderman T. Stratten, and Aldermen Hudson, Garside, Griffiths, Callen,…

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THE S.S. Palembang. Dutch Council's Finding. Amsterdam

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 5

The Dutch Shipping Council has delivered judgment declaring that two torpodoes hit the Palembang. The steamer was fired on without…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Harbour Bridge Bill Defeated. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 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. The DEPUTY PRESIDENT read a…

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Our Sydney Letter. Trouble with the Legislative Council.—parent and "Child."—something Calling for Caution.—the Offensiveness in "Herr."—fishy Butter, and Other Things.—an Apple a Day for All Hands. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 5

The North Shore Bridge is like Vanderdecken's ship. This, as we know, was always within an ace of weathering the Cape, and yet never got beyond the last…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 6

The Adamstown Council met on Wednesday night. There were present: The Mayor. Alderman Robin, and Aldermen O'Hagan, Lydon, Harris, Cameron, Gray,…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 2

The Hamilton Council met on Wednesday night. Present: The Mayor, Alderman T. Torpey, and Aldermen Cram, Boa, Arthur, Myers, Wilson, Brien,…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Bakeries Bill Rejected. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 5

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

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Municipal Appeal Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 7

An assessment appeal court for the municipality of Merewether, sat yesterday at the Newcastle Courthouse. Mr. F. G. Adrian being on the Bench. Mr. T…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 3

The Wallsend Council met on Thursday evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman D. Broadfoot, and Aldermen Harris. G. Johnson. W. Johnson, Rees,…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 3

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

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Science and Industry. the Federal Council. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 April 1916 · page 5

Senator Gardiner, the Vice-President of the Federal Executive Council, presided at a meeting of the advisory council of the Commonwealth Institute of Science…

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Maitland District. Tarro Shire Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 6

The Tarro Shire Council met at the Shire Office, East Maitland, yesterday. Preent: Councillor M'Catrathy. President Councilors Jacobs, Markham, Wikinson,…

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Brave Mayor Max

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 8

One of the most popular personalities of the early days of the war was M. Adolphe Max, the brave Mayor of Brussels, who, it is stated, is about to be set…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 2

The Lake Macquarie Shire Council met at Speers' Point on Monday. Those present were Councillor Desreaux (President), and Councillors Beath, Talbot,…

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Newcastle Labour Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 5

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

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Non-union Shop Employees. Labour Council Discussion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 8

At the ordinary meeting of the Newcastle Trades and Labour Council at the Trades Hall last night, Mr. T. Davies (United Labourers) said that Newcastle…

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