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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 3

A special meeting of the Adamstown Council was held on Wednesday night for the purpose of considering, the estimates and striking the rate for next year. The…

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Carrington Council Finance

Northern Times · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 1

The Carrington Municipal Council was last night informed that its general fund was £93 19s 11d in credit, but by the payment of immediate…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 3

New Lambton Council met on Wednesday evening, when there were present the Mayor, Alderman Goad, Aldermen Errington. Milligan, Edden, Barrett, Mitchell,…

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The Council. the Bath Cliqueism. (To The Editor.)

Northern Times · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 5

Sir.—Your series of able sub-leaders on the question of the Newcastle bath must appeal to all thinkers. A light error in yours under to-day's…

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Sydney Labour Council. Rubber and Steel Industries. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 5

At the weekly meeting of the New South Wales Labour Council to-night the chair was occupied by Mr. D. F. Dwyer, vice-president. The president. Mr. W…

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Council Estimates. Proposed Road Expenditure. No Provision for the Baths

Northern Times · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 1

The Newcastle City Council estimates of expenditure for the present year have been approved by the aldermen in conformity with the probable…

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MUNICIPAL COOLNESS.s

Northern Times · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 1

Aldermen of the municipality of Carrington sweltered in the heat of last night throughout the deliberations of the council.s…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 7

The council met on Thursday night, there being present the Mayor, Alderman Arnott, Aldermen Wilson, M'Cormack, M'Gregor, Perkins, Hill, M'Cann, and…

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Tarro Shire. Nominations for Elections

Northern Times · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 1

The following nominations have been received for the Tarro Shire elections:— A Riding: James McCarthy, Michael…

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Bolwarra Shire. Nominations for Triennial Period

Northern Times · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 1

Nominations in connection with the Bolwarra Shire closed on Thursday and the following were received by the shire clerk (Mr. Wynn):—…

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Cessnock Shire Elections. Meeting at Heddon Greta

Northern Times · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 6

Mr. G. E. Edwards, who is a candidate for "B" Riding of the Cessnock Shire, held a successful meeting, under the chairmanship of Mr. Hepple,…

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Lake Macquarie Council. Candidates' Views

Northern Times · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 6

Messrs. A. Gray and James Johnstone, as candidates for the Lake Macquarie Shire Council, gave short addresses at the public meeting of…

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"Puffing Billy." Council's Prosecution. Discussion by Aldermen

Northern Times · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 3

The Mayor. Aid. Moroney. reported to the City Council meeting last night too failure of the inspector of Nuisances to secure a conviction at the…

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Friction in Council. Mayor and the Engineer. Question of "Bouquets."

Northern Times · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 3

A Mayoral minute read at the City council meeting last night intimated the steps that had been taken to secure a supply of salt water for street…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 6

Councillor Talbot, a candidate for reelection as a representative of "A" Riding, Lake Macquarie Shire, will speak at Young Wallsend this evening, Teralba…

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Council Sympathy

Northern Times · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 1

At the instance of the Mayor (Aid. M. J. Moroney), the City Council last night approved or letters of condolence being scot to the District Fire…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 5

At the meeting of the Newcastle Council last night there were present Alderman. Moroney, the Mayor, and Aldermen Gibson Wooden, O'Mara, Davies, Coleman,…

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Cheap Fruit. Shall Hawkers be Permitted. Discussion in Council

Northern Times · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 6

The Newcastle Trades and Labour Council has informed the City Municipal Council that the interests of the public generally are best considered…

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A Council Agreement. Charge for Electric Power. Alleged Loss Involved

Northern Times · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 1

Messrs. A. Goninan and Company, Ltd., have entered into a contract with the City Council Electrical Department for the supply for 10 years…

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Municipal Loan Scheme

Northern Times · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 1

Aid. navies questioned the Mayor, Aid. Muroney, at the City Council meeting. last night, as to whether he and the City Treasurer, Mr. Elliott,…

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