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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

859 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 43

The Labour Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 February 1916 · page 7

Sir,—Regarding the statements made by delegates at the Labour Council meeting on Friday night, as to my non-attendance at the meeting, it was known to the…

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Mayor of Newcastle. Alderman Kilgour's Retirement

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 4

Alderman Kilgour presided at the meeting of the Newcastle Council for the last time as Mayor last evening. At the Close of the business, Aldermen…

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Maitland District. Cessnock Shire Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 6

The Cessnock Shire Council met at the Council Chambers, Cessnock, yesterday. Present: Councillor T. L. Johns, President and Councillors Morgan, Snape, and…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 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, Davies, Light,…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 8

The Waratah Council met last evening. There were present: The Mayor, Alderman Baker, and Aldermen Miller, Griffiths, Winn, Southon, Hughes, Creer, and…

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Greta Council met on Tuesday evening, there being present: The Mayor, Alderman J. A. Lewis, and Aldermen M'Cosker, Walton,…

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 8

A meeting of the Lambton Council was held last night, there being present the Mayor, Alderman L. E. Polack, and Aldermen Charlton, Richards, Agnew,…

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The Labour Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 4

Sir,— In your issue of 15th February, appears a letter from Mr. H. H. Lloyd, president of the council, regretting his absence from the council meeting, and…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 7

Mr. D. B. O'CONOR, Deputy-President, took the Chair in the Legislative Council at half-past four o'clock this afternoon, when the House resumed its sittings after…

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Mayor of Newcastle. Alderman Moroney in Office

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 4

Alderman M. J. Moroney, in terms of the provisions of the Local Government Art, entered upon his Mayoral duties yesterday. Alderman Moroney, who has seen…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 7

The Stockton Council met on Tuesday evening, when there wore present the Mayor, Alderman W. Ball, and Aldermen Hudson, Stratten, Rees, Garside, Callen,…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 6

The Hamilton Council met last night, when there were present: The Mayor ([?]derman Torpey), and Aldermen Cram, Boa, Arthur, Myers, Wilson. Brien,…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Trade-union Bill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 5

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

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 7

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

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 6

Sir,—It is refreshing to note that there is at least one ratepayer in Stockton who has a kick left, as Instance "Ratepayer's" protest in your columns of last…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 5

Mr. B. B. O'CONOR, Deputy President, took the chair in the Legislative Council at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Leave was given to bring in a bill to…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 2

The Wallsend Council met on Thursday evening, when there were present the Mayor, Alderman D. Broadfoot, and Aldermen Harris, Scott, Renfrew, W. Johnson,…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 2

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

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 6

Sir,—My attention has been drawn to a letter published in your columns on Friday, signed "Another Ratepayer," and although I do not Intend to be drawn into…

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Newcastle Labour Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 2

Sir,—Permit me to reply to Mr. Musgrave's letter of the 1st instant. While I feel quite refreshed to learn from him that he deems it a pleasure to have his…

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