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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

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Stockton Municipality

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 6

In reply to Mr. H. A. Graham's letter which appeared in Friday issue. "Rate-payer" writes: The statement that the work has greatly increased is more…

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Maitland District. Tarro Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 6

The Tarro Shire Council met at the shire office, East Maitland, yesterday. Present: Councillor M'Carthy, President, and Councillors Wilkinson, Jacobs, Markham,…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 4

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

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 8

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

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Shire of Port Stephens

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 5

A public meeting will be held on the afternoon of Tuesday next at the office of the Port Stephens Shire Council, Raymond Terrace, for the purpose of forming…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 6

Adamstown Council met last night. There were present: The Mayor, Alderman Gray, and Aldermen O'Hagan, Lydon, Harris, Robin, Tessier, Rutherford,…

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 7

Greta Council met on Monday evening, when there were present the Mayor, Alderman J. A. Lewis, Aldermen Pryor, Leaver, Strang, Beswick, Jones, Lane,…

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Waratah, Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 7

The Waratah Council met on Tuesday evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman C. Baker, and Aldermen Miller, Evans, Griffiths, Greer, and…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 2

The Stockton Council met on Tuesday evening, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman W. Ball), and Aldermen Henley-Smith, Scobie, Hudson,…

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Mayor of Newcastle. Alderman Moroney Elected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 5

A special meeting of the Newcastle Council was held last night for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year. All the aldermen were present, and…

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Broken Hill Strike. Labour Council Discussion. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 5

The sitting of the Labour Council to-night was devoted to the discussion of the Broken Hill trouble. There was a large attendance of delegates…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 3

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

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 7

The Wallsend Council met on Thursday evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman D. Broadfoot, Alderman Steel, Abel, Lee, Sneddon, Morris, Rees,…

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Kahibah Electorate. Labour League Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 4

A meeting of the Kahibah State Electoral Council of the Political Labour League was held on Saturday night in the lodge room at Everson's Hotel, Adamstown…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 5

A special meeting of the Wickham Council was held last evening for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing municipal year. There were…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

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

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

A special meeting of the Stockton Council was held on Tuesday evening, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year. All the aldermen were…

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 8

A special meeting of the municipal council was held on Monday evening for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year. Those present were:…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 6

The Wickham Council met last night. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman S. Brown), and Aldermen Toll, Magin, Gittins, Jenner, butler, Kirk,…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 6

The Waratah Council met last evening, when there were present: The Mayor. Alderman C. Baker, and Aldermen Winn, Hoghes, Griffiths, Evans. Miller, Braye,…

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