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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

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Merewether Valuer Objection to Friendly Court Council Says Must Continue

Northern Times · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 5

Further discussion took place at Merewether Council meeting last night in reference to the objection by the town clerk ami valuer (Mr. T…

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Allied War Council. Lloyd-george's Defence. Need for Unity. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 5

The debate on the Address-in-Reply was continued in the House of Commons. Mr. Asquith, after paying the highest tribute to Sir Douglas Haig and Sir…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 3

Merewether Council met on Thursday night, those present being the Mayor, Alderman R. Wells, Aldermen. Dixon, Rowlands, Dunn, Jefferson, Barlow,…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 3

Wallsend Council met on Thursday evening, when there were present the Mayor (Alderman W. Harris), and Aldermen Abel, Reay, Timmins, Wilkinson, Brooks, Bradley,…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 7

Adamstown, Council met on Wednesday night last, when there were present the Mayor, (Alderman Robin), the Mayorelect (Alderman Cameron), and Aldermen…

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Greta Council. Sanitary Fees Collection

Northern Times · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 4

The Mayer (Ald. R. Coates) presided over the fortnightly meeting of the Greta Council, when there were also present: Aldermen T. Walton,…

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District News. Wallsend and Plattsburg. Municipal Amenities

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 4

Alter the conclusion of the council business on Tuesday evening, the Mayor (Alderman W. Harris), and the Mayor-elect (Alderman J. Wilkinson), entertained, the aldermen,…

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The Versailles Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 5

Lord Sydenham heartily approves of the Versailles Council. He says: "Correspondence is a futile method of co-ordinating operations in…

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Lord Mayor's £10,000. First War Loan Applicant

Northern Times · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—The business of selling the bonds for the sixth Commonwealth War Loan began this morning at the Commonwealth Bank…

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Mayor's Silver Cradle. a Tamworth Celebration

Northern Times · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 3

If an alderman while in the occupancy of the mayoral chair is presented with a son (observes the Tamworth "Daily Observer") a graceful…

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Cessnock Shire Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 6

The Cessnock Shire Council met at the shire chambers, Cessnock, yesterday. Present: Councillor Brown (President), and Councillors Russell, Brunner, Scott,…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Past Year's Operations

Northern Times · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 5

The monthly meeting of Cessnock Shire Council took place yesterday. Mr. Skelton, shire clerk, submitted a lengthy report showing the…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

Northern Times · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.— Subscriptions to the Lord Mayor's fund now total £20,000. William Lund (45), a carter, living…

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Labour Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Newcastle Labour Council was held at the Trades Hall last night. The attendance was small. Mr. R. Marjoribanks, the…

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Industrial Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 5

A meeting of the Newcastle and District Industrial Council was held at the Trades Hall last night. Mr. Murphy presided. The town cleric of Wickham…

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West Maitland Council

Northern Times · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of Wert Maitland Council was held last night. There were present: Aldermen J. B. Thompson (Mayor), Russell, Barden,…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 5

Mr. FLOWERS, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Dr. NASH asked the Vice-President of…

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Trades and Labour Council. Western Colliery Mechanics

Northern Times · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 5

The Newcastle Trades and Labour Council met at the Trades Hall last night. Mr. R. Marjoribanks (vicepresident) occupied the Chair…

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Newcastle Industrial Council. Improved Attendance of Delegates

Northern Times · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 4

Mr. P. I. [?] president [?] occupied the [?] as a [?] last night of Newcastle and Northern District Industrial Council. There…

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Labour Organisation Mr. Kavenagh's Scheme Industrial Council Discussion

Northern Times · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 4

The [?] of [?] for Labour since is [?] by Mr E. F. [?] M.L.C. secretary of Sydney Trades and Labour Council…

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