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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

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Hamilton Council

Northern Times · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 4
Also in Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate

Hamilton Council met last night, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman H. Brien) and Aldermen Jameson, Jenner, Robinson,…

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Coal and Shale Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 5

A conference will take place in Sydney this afternoon between Mr. A. Downward, the Victorian Minister for Mines, and representative of the Australasian…

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Adamstown Council Visit of Water Board Members

Northern Times · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 4

Adamstown Council met last evening the Mayor (Aid T. Robin) presiding. There were also present: Aldermen O'Hagen. Thompson, Davis,…

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Municipal Rate. Proposed Increase at Hamilton

Northern Times · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 4

Last night Hamilton Council in committee considered the estimates of proposed expenditure for [?] and upon resuming the town clerk…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 7

Adamstown Council met on Wednesday night, when there were present the Mayor, Alderman Robin, and Aldermen O'Hagan, Jones, Cameron, Usher, Davis,…

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Industrial Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 4

The Newcastle Industrial Council, which was formed shortly after the railway strike lost year, is to be called together next week…

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Merewether Council

Northern Times · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of Merewether Council was held last night. when there were present the Mayor (Alderman Wells), and Aldermen…

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Wallsend Council

Northern Times · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 4
Also in Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate

Wallsend Council held its usal meeting last night Those present were the Mayor (Alderman W. Harris). and Aldermen Broadfoot. Scott…

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Sydney Labour Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 5

At a meeting of the Trades end Labour Council to-night, Mr. Judd, the delegate for the municipal employees, on behalf of the no-conscription committee, submitted…

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"Election in March-" Labour Council Statement

Northern Times · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 5

At the medics of the Sydney Labour Council last night, Mr. W. Morby, vice-president. said that he had heard that evening that the Federal…

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Aerial. British Air Council. Names of Members

Northern Times · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday.—It is stated officially that the Air Council, established on January 3, includes Lord Rothermere as President,…

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Municipal Rating

Northern Times · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 4

During the next few weeks the municipal councils of the district will go through the formalities of deciding upon rating levels lo operate for…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 4

The Merewether Council met on Thursday night, there being present the Mayor, Alderman R. Wells, and Aldermen Young, Campbell, Archer, Dunn, Barlow,…

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 4

The Greta Council met on Thursday evening, when there were present: Alderman R. Coates, Mayor, and Aldermen Lewis M'Cosker, Proudfoot, Ebrill, and…

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British Air Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 7

It is officially announced that the Air Council was established on January 3rd it includesh Baron Rothermere (president), Major-General Trenchard, Chief of…

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No-conscription Council. "Money Rolled In."

Northern Times · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 5

A meeting of the No-conscription Council will be held at the Trades Hall this evening, when a progressive balance-sheet will be presented. The…

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Cessnock Shire Inquiry Mr. Truman's Report. Charges Found "Baseless,"

Northern Times · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 5

At Cessnock Shire Council meeting this morning, a copy of the report by Mr. R. H. Truman was received concerning the inquiry he made recently…

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NO-CONSCRIPTION. Council's Efforts To Continue. - Expecting an Election

Northern Times · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 5

A meeting of the No-conscription Council was held on Saturday night, when Mr. P.J. Murphy presided. There was a large attendance of…

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