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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

1,085 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 55

Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 4

At the meeting of the Wickham Council last evening there were present: Aldermen men Bond (the Mayor), Fegan, Colman, Popper, Jenner, Kirk, Brown, Gittins,…

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New Lambton Council

Northern Times · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 2

The usual meeting of New Lambton Council was held last evening. The Mayor (Alderman W. Shepherd) and Aldermen Hadaway, Longworth,…

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Cessnock Shire Councillors. Disappointed at Branxton

Northern Times · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 4

The council of the Branxton Chamber of Commerce have at several of their meetings expressed a wish for a visit from councillors of the…

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World's Shipping. Seized German Vessels Privy Council Judgment

Northern Times · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday.—The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council have allowed the Hamburg-Amerika Line's appeal against a prize court's…

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Wickham Council. Straying Horse Nuisance. Islington Park Petition

Northern Times · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 5

Wickham Council met last night, and it was the most lively meeting held for some time. There was a large attendance of ratepayers. The…

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New Lambton Mayor Alderman Shepherd Reelected

Northern Times · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 2

A special meeting of the New Lambton Council was held last evening for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year. The Mayor…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 5

The Wallsend Council met last night, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year. There were present: Alderman W. Harris (the Mayor), and…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 5

The council met on Thursday night, their being present the Mayor (Aldeman Wilson), and Aldermen Partridge, Murray, M'Cann, M'Gregor, Arnott, Parker, and…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 7

The New Lambton Council met on Wednesday evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman Shepherd, Aldermen Hadaway, Longworth, William,…

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Berlin Fury. At Allied Council

Northern Times · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 1

AMSTERDAM, Thursday. — Berlin pan-German newspapers are most angry at the outcome of the Allied War Council at Versailles, and the decision…

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Newcastle Council. Rating Difficulty Settled

Northern Times · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 4

The adjourned special meeting of Newcastle Municipal Council was held last evening, when there were present: Aldermen [?]gour (Mayor),…

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Newcastle Council. the Proposed Loan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 4

At the adjourned special meeting of the Newcastle Council last night, there Were present Aldermen Kilgour, the Mayer, and Aldermen Sheddon, Christic, Hall,…

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Carrington Council. Noxious Weeds Nuisance

Northern Times · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 2

Carrington Council met last night, when there were present: Aldermen Wilson (Mayor), Parker, Partridge, Arnott, M'Cann, M'Gregor, Murray and…

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Absent Aldermen. Their Liability

Northern Times · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 2

The meeting of the Grafton City Council, held on Wednesday night to elect three members to the Grafton and South Grafton Water Board, was…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 3

A special meeting of the New Lambton Council was held on Thursday evening, to elect a Mayor for the ensuing term. There were present Aldermen Shepherd (Mayor),…

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A Municipal Vacancy. Request to Mr. N. B. Cheer

Northern Times · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 5

It is reported that there will soon be a vacancy in the Newcastle City Council, consequent on the resignation of Alderman Kingsborough, who, it is…

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The Election of Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 6

Sir,—In some places the Mayor is elected by the ratepayers, and not by the aldermen. From what can be ascertained, the aldermanle method does not appear to…

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Municipal Employees

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 5

Mr. T. Allanson presided at a meeting of the municipal and shire council employees, held at the Trades Hall on Saturday. Correspondence was road from Mr. J. Tyroll,…

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Hamilton Mayor. Election To-morrow

Northern Times · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 5

At the conclusion of the ordinary meeting of the Hamilton Council to-morrow (Wednesday) evening, a special meeting will be held for the…

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Merewether's Mayor. Ald. Wells Re-elected

Northern Times · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 5

A special meeting of the Merewether Council was held last night for the purpose of selecting a Mayor for the year 1918. There were present:…

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