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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

823 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 42

Hamilton's Mayor

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 3

Alderman Wilson, who was re-elected Mayor of Hamilton last evening, remarked that he knew that the incoming year was going to bo a bard…

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Election of Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 4

A special meeting was held for the election of Mayor. The Mayoral, allowance was fixed at £100 per annum. Aldermen Wilson, Murray, and Jenner…

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 7

Lambton Council met on Tuesday evening, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman Hardy), and Aldermen Jenkins, Fitzpatrick, Hillyard, Bell, and…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 3

The Stockton Council met on Tuesday evening, when there were present: Aldermen T. Griffiths (Mayor), Callen, Stratten, Hudson, and Charlesworth…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 4

The Hamilton Council met last night. There were present: Aldermen E. Wilson (the Mayor), Cram, Melville, Jameson, Pinfold, Jenner, Robinson,…

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Greta. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 3

Greta Council met on Monday, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman R. Coates, and Aldermen Beswick, Lewis, Leaver, , M'Cosker, Proudfoot, Jones,…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 3

Adamstown Council met on Tuesday evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman Cameron, and Aldermen Thompson, Saunders, Robin, Davis, Usher,…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 5

The Merewether Council met last evening. There were present: The Mayor, Alderman R. Wells, and Aldermen Jefferson, Archer, Young, Ralph, Dunn,…

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Newcastle Labour Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Newcastle Labour Council was held at the Trades Hall last night. Mr. R. Marjoribanks presided. Credentials were received from the…

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EVICTED Trades Hall Decision Labor Council in Trouble

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 2

Two letters of an unusual nature were before the Eight-hour Committee last night. One, from the secretary of the Newcastle Labor Council, read…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 4

Wallsend Council met on Thursday evening. The Mayor (Alderman J. Wilkinson) presided, and there were also present Aldermen T. Abel (Mayor elect),…

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WHY? Labor Council Tenancy

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 2

R. B. Calthorpe, secretary of the Newcastle Labor Council, writes:—In your issue of Friday last there appeared the report of the proceedings…

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Tarro Shire Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 6

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

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 6

Waratah Council met last evening, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman A. Griffiths), and Aldermen Haghes; Aspinall, Drinkwater, Ireland,…

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Waratah Hospital. Council's Protest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the Waratah Municipal Council, a letter was received from the hon secretary, Influenza Committee, Newcastle, stating that…

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Waratah Home Protest by Council Question of Sewerage

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 6

Waratah Council last night expressed its indignation at the benevolent home, which has been in the municipality for over 20 years, having been…

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Greater Newcastle Council of 21 Commerce Chamber Scheme Experts to Administer

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 5

Evidence was submitted to the Greater Newcastle Royal Commission this afternoon in support of the views of the Newcastle Chamber of…

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Cessnock. Shire Rates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 6

A special meeting of Cessnock Shire Council was held at the shire chambers, Cessnock, on Monday evening. There were present Councillor Johns, President, and…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 7

The Lake Macquarie Shire Council met at Speers' Point on Monday, those present being Councillor Johnston presiding, and Councillors Hely, Beath,…

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Mayor of West Maitland

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 3

Major Waller Cracknell, the newly-elected Mayor of West Maitland, was born in High-street, West Maitland, 67 years ago, and the cottage in which…

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