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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1897

732 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 37

Mayor of Merewether

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1897 · page 5

ALDERMAN WILLIAM WILLIAMS, the subject of the accompanying sketch, was born in Burra, South Australia, on March 26th, 1856, consequently he has just completed his…

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1897 · page 3

THE fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Tuesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman James Young), and…

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District Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1897 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Maitland District Council was held at the East Maitland land Mechanics' Institute yesterday afternoon. Mr. J. Bowden, the Warden,…

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Waratah Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1897 · page 6

THE fortnightly meeting of the Waratah Council was held on Tuesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman H. C. Langwill) and Aldermen Edwards,…

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Greta Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1897 · page 8

THE fortnightly meeting of this Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present:—The Mayor (Alderman Thos Jones), Aldermen Pryor, Waugh, Palmer, Connelly, Prudames,…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1897 · page 7

THE fortnightly meeting of the above council took place on Tuesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Aldermen Williams), Robson, Gow,…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1897 · page 3

THERE was a full attendance of aldermen at the last night's meeting of this council; the Mayor (Alderman Sharp) in the chair. CORRESPONDENCE…

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East Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1897 · page 8

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

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Carrington Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 7

THE fortnightly meeting of the Carrington Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night, in consequence of the usual night of meeting falling…

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The Mayor of Morpeth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 5

MR. ELI DANIEL KEBBLEWHITE, the Mayor of Morpeth, is not by any means a venerable looking personage, in fact he is only 32 years of age, having boon born in Petersham in…

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East Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 8

The East Maitland council at their meeting on Wednesday night did not adopt the recommendation of the gas committee to accept the tender for the coal supply for the…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 7

THE fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Thursday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman J. Estell), and Aldermen Porteous, Cook, Hill, Brown,…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 2

THIS council met on Wednesday night. There were present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Thwaites, Brown, Loyden, Pemberton, and Jennings…

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 7

A SPECIAL meeting of this council was held on Thursday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman James Young), and Aldermen Jones, Ward, Coleman, Hardy, and…

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West Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 8

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

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Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1897 · page 5

THE fortnightly meeting of the Newcastle Borough Council was held at the council chambers, Watt-street, last evening. The Mayor (Alderman D. Miller) presided, and…

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Newcastle Permanent Investment and Building Society. Equity Action by the Stockton Council. the Judgment. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1897 · page 5

IN the Equity Court to-day Chief Judge Manning delivered his reserved judgment in the case re the Newcastle Permanent Investment and Building Society and the…

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Stockton Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 April 1897 · page 8

THE fortnightly meeting of this council was held last night. There were present:—Aldermen Warland, Hudson, Errington, Rheed, Rees, Goodman, and Asquith…

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The Mayor of Hamilton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 April 1897 · page 5

THE present Mayor of Hamilton, Alderman James Sharp, jun., is a native of Hamilton, saving been born in Webster-street on March 24, 1890. He received the early…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 April 1897 · page 3

THE fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman W. Bower), and Aldermen…

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