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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 3

The Lambton Council met on Tuesday evening, when there were present: Alderman Charlton, the Mayor, and Aldermen Johnson, Polak, Jenkins. Hardy,…

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 3

Greta Council met on Monday evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman C. Beswick, and Aldermen Lewis, Lane, M'Cosker, Strang, Coates, and…

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Sympathy with Ald. Melville. Hamilton Council Adjourns

Northern Times · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 6

Hamilton Council met last night, when there were present: The Mayor (Ald. T. Torpey) and Aldermen Wilson, Boa, Arthur, Myers, Brien, Stuart…

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Adamstown Council Adjourns. the Late Ald. Rutherford. Another Resignation

Northern Times · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 4

Adamstown Council met lost evening, Ald. T. Robin (Mayor) presiding. Others present were: Alderman Tessier. Eaton, Harris. Cameron and…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 6
Also in Northern Times

The Wallsend Council met on Thursday evening. The Mayor (Alderman D. Broadfoot) presided. Aldermen Street, Abel, Sykes, Morris, Rees, G. Johnson, Scott,…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 6

Merewether Council met last evening, when there were present: The Mayor Alderman Curry, and Alderman Case, Forshaw, Lloyd, Wells, Bower,…

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Empire War Council. Australia's Representative

Northern Times · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—It is understood that Sir A. L. Borden, General Smuts and Mr. Massey have pointed our that they have arranged…

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Alleged Discourtesy. Hospital Board and Council

Northern Times · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 4

Before the usual business at the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Newcastle Hospital last night Mr. Bathane said that he had noticed in…

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Wickham Council Election. All Webber Returned Unopposed

Northern Times · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 6

Speaking at a meeting of the Wickham Patriotic League held in the Council Chambers last night, the Mayor (Aid. G.W. Jenner) said he…

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Unemployment Question. Labour Council Discussion. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 4

At the Labour Council meeting to-night the report of the unemployment committee was discussed. Mr. Jubb (Municipal Employees), in presenting the report of…

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Wallsend School of Arts. Transfer of Council Chambers

Northern Times · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 1

The movement to transfer the Wallsend Council Chambers to the School of Arts buildings was again discussed at last night's council meeting…

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Empire War Council. Need for Mr. Hughes

Northern Times · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—Sir J. A. cockburn, speaking at the City of London Tradesmen's Club, declared that there is a sinister movement on foot to hold…

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Municipal Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 6

A band continental is to be held on King Edward Park, Newcastle, on Saturday night March 3. There will be a torchlight procession and the champion Sydney hand…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Northern Times · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 5

The Lake Macquarie Shire Council to-day considered a letter from Archibald Brownlee, Killingworth, who [?] out that at the entrance to…

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Cessnock Shire Council

Northern Times · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 3
Also in Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate

The President (Cr. Johns) and Crs. Brunner, Russell, Brown, Scott and Edwards attended the meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council on Monday…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 5

The Lake Macquarie Shire Council met at Speers' Point yesterday. Those present were: Councillors T. C. Frith, W. Beath, J. Holy J. Johnson, and Talbot. In the…

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Tarro Shire Rates

Northern Times · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 3

The Tarro Shire Council yesterday levied a general rate of 2d in the £1 on all rateable land within the shire. The rate is for general revenue…

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Maitland District. Tarro Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 6

The Tarro Shire Council met yesterday at East Maitland. Councillor J. M'Carthy, the President, occupied the chair, and Councillors Martin, Ayerst, Markham, Manning, and…

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