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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

1,085 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 16 of 55

"Not for Sale." Hamilton Council's Proposal

Northern Times · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Hamilton Council, on the motion of Alderman Torpey, it was decided to open up negotiations with the owner of property…

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Hospital Subsidies. Hamilton Council to Acquire Power

Northern Times · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 4

Messrs. J. J. Moloney, H. P. Cornish, D. H. Mulholland and H. J. Cannington, representatives of the employers on the Board of Directors…

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State Metal Quarry Merewether Aldermen's Visit

Northern Times · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 5

Alderman Wells. Mayor of Merewether, reported in his Council that, with the town clerk (Mr. Adams), and Aldermen Rowlands and Archer, he…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 7

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

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Greta Council. Sanitary Fees Question

Northern Times · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 3

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

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Council Property Damaged. Speed Limit Disc Removed

Northern Times · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 3

At a meeting of the Greta Council, the Mayor (Ald. R. Coates) reported that the post and disc, at the Greta park corner, indicating the speed…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 4

Wallsend Council mot on Thursday evening, there bring present the Mayor (Alderman W. Harris), end Aldermen J. Wilkinson, Abel, Reay, Brooks, Bradley, Lee, King, Frew,…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 4

Adamstown Council met on Wednesday night, when there were present, the Mayor (Alderman Robin,) and Aldermen Cameron, O’Hagan, Usher, Saunders, Arthur, Davis,…

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Merewether Council. Adamstown [?]

Northern Times · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 2

Merewether Cou[?]nesday night, those Mayor (Alderman I[?]erman Dixon, Your…

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Lord Mayor's Fund. Appeal to Close on March 7

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 6

The committee of the Lord Mayor’s Patriotic Fund, which is appealing for more funds in order to carry on the work of assisting the dependents of soldiers…

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A German Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 5

Official advice received in Washington state that the Kaiser has convoked an important council of all reigning families in Germany…

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District News. Adamstown. the Retiring Mayor and Mayoress

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 3

There was a large gathering of members of the patriotic committee at the council chambers on Saturday night in response to an invitation from…

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German Crown Council. At Headquarters

Northern Times · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 1

AMSTERDAM, Sunday.—The Kaiser has convoked a Crown Council of all the German reigning families at the main headquarters…

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Our Sydney Letter. "Odious Comparisons."—the War Loan.—the Separation Allowance and the Cost of Living.—the Lord Mayor's Fund.—a Poor Men's Club.—the Late Mrs. Perdriau.—backward Balmain.—that Plague Cable.—the Presumable Eligible.—the Worker's Faith. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 4

Touching the War Loan, these continued references to others, always to our own detriment, are provoking. And, being that, they provoke replies. We are told…

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Maitland District. Cessnock Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 6

The Cessnock Shire Council met at the shire chambers Cessnock, yesterday. Present: Councillor Johns, President; Councillors Russell, Brunner, Scott, Edwards,…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 5

A special meeting of the council was hold last night, the Mayor, Alderman K[?]gour, in the chair. Aldermen Gibson, Christie, Quinlan, Hall, Coleman, Pitts,…

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Electrical Extension Trouble with Merewether City Council Deputation

Northern Times · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 4

At a special meeting last night of Newcastle City Council there were present:—Alderman Kilgour (Mayor), Pitts, Coleman, Hall, Quinlan, Cornish,…

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Bulk Electricity. Railway and Council Agreement. Supply to Steel Products, Ltd

Northern Times · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 2

The city electrical engineer reported to Newcastle Municipal Council last night concerning the matter of supplying electricity to the Commonwealth…

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Maitland District. Tarro Shire Council

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

The Tarro Shire Council met at the shire Chambers. East Maitland, yesterday, Present: Councillor Manning, President, Councillors M'Carthy, Hoctor, Foster, and Jacobs…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 7

The Lake Macquarie Shire Council met at Speers' Point on Monday, those presnet being Councillor J. Johnston, President, and Councillors W. Beath, Desreaux, J…

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