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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1896

648 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 33

Hamilton. Municipal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1896 · page 6

In addition to the extraordinary vacancy in the council caused by the death of the late Alderman J. Arkins, and for which Dr. Clark and Mr. A. Gardiner are standing as…

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Carrington Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 March 1896 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Carrington Council was held on Friday evening, when there were present:—The Mayor (Alderman Garrett), and…

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The Hamilton Municipal Election. Dr. Clarke's Candidature

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1896 · page 8

DR. WM. CLARKE, one of the candidates for the extraordinary in the Hamilton Council caused by the death of Alderman Arkins, addressed a large body of…

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The Hamilton Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1896 · page 5

AT noon yesterday the Mayor (Alderman Keddie), noting as returning officer for the election of one alderman to fill the vacaney caused by the death of the late Alderman…

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Municipal Councils. WARATAH

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1896 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Waratah Council was held on Monday evening. There were present: Aldermen Watson (presiding), Miller, Bray,…

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East Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1896 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held last evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Alcorn), and Aldermen Chambers, Sparke, Watson, Lee,…

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Stockton Municipal Appeals

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1896 · page 5

THIS council eat last night in Friendly Appeal Court. There were present: Alderman Goodman, Rhead, Hudson, Asquith, and O'Mara, and the valuers, Messrs. Bourke…

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Summons Court. Municipal Prosecutions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1896 · page 6

John Kelly, Frank Wilson, and Arthur Moxey were each fined 5s, with 2s 6d costs, for allowing horses under their charge to stray in Parry, Telford,…

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Municipal Councils. LAMBTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1896 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Lambton Council was held on Tuesday evening. There were present:—Alderman Conn (presiding), and…

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Municipal Councils. HAMILTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 March 1896 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Hamilton Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present: Aldermen Keddie (Mayor), Melville, Barclay,…

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West Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held last evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Crothers), and Aldermen Wilkinson, Ross, Leopold,…

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Carrington Municipality. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 3

Sir,—I was glad to see that letter of Mr. J. S. Rodgers in Thursday's issue, and I would like to see you, Mr. Rodgers, rub it into them. I suppose as they want to do…

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Municipal Councils. MORPETH

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 2

THE Morpeth Council had an unusually long sitting on Wednesday. All the aldermen were present. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Hamilton Municipal Election. Mr. A. Gardiner's Candidature

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 5

LAST evening Mr. A. Gardiner, one of the candidates for the seat made vacant by the death of Alderman Arkins, addressed a number of the ratepayers of the East Ward at the…

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Hamilton Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 March 1896 · page 5

THE polling for the extraordinary vacancy in the Hamilton Council for the East Ward took place in the council chambers on Saturday last, and a greater degree of interest was…

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Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1896 · page 8

THE ordinary meeting of the Newcastle Borough Council was held in the council chambers, Watt-street, last night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Smith) in the chair,…

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Walesend Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1896 · page 5

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Wallsend Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present: the Mayor (Alderman A. Drummond), and Aldermen Abell, Bower, Morgan,…

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Maitland District Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1896 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Maitland District Council was held at the Mechanics' Institute yesterday afternoon. Mr. J. Bowden, warden, occupied the chair, and there were…

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Smoking at Council Meetings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1896 · page 7

MILTON possesses a Mayor who persists in smoking at meetings of the council. Last meeting night Alderman Latta asked the offender if he…

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Correspondence. Lambton Council. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1896 · page 6

SIR,—Will you allow me a small space to reply to the misleading statements made by the above body of aldermen, or that portion of them…

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