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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1897

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Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 5

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

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Lambton Council. Special Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 8

A SPECIAL meeting of the above council was held last evening. There were present: Alderman Burk, Ward, Jones, Metcalfe, Young, and Middlemas…

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Stockton Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 5

THE regular fortnightly meeting of this council was held last night. There were present: Aldermen Rees (Mayor), and Aldermen Warland, Rhead, O'Mara, Young,…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 8

THE fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Tuesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Drummond), and Aldermen Abell, Saunders, Rushton,…

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District Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 7

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

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The Lighting of Newcastle. Proposed Extension of the Electric Plant. Mr. Elwell's Interview with the Aldermen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 5

WHEN in Newcastle recently, Mr. P. S. Elwell, electrical engineer to the Railway Department, explained to the Mayor and aldermen, that he could not see any reason…

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Wickham Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 5

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Wickham Council was held last night. Present:—The Mayor (Alderman Berclay), and Aldermen Frith, Grahame, Gilbert, Bond,…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 7

THE fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Wednesday evening. There were present:—The Mayor (Alderman Geo. Errington),…

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District News. Merewether. the Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 8

A SPECIAL meeting of the council was held on Tuesday evening, all the aldermen bring present with the exception of Alderman Brett, from whom an apology was received…

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Hamilton. Municipal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 7

The names of the aldermen retiring from the East, West, North, and South wards respectively are Aldermen Clarke, Karr, Raine, and Melville,…

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Carrington Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 8

THE fortnightly meeting of the Carrington Municipal Council was held last night, when the Mayor (Alderman Garrett) occupied the chair, and the other gentlemen present were: Aldermen Smith, Morison,…

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Australian Representation on the Privy Council. Appointment of Chief Justice Way

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 4

LONDON, Friday.—Chief Justice Way, of South Australia, has been appointed to represent the Australian colonies on the Privy Council…

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Wickham Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 5

MR. W. FOUNTAIN addressed a number of ratepayers from the balcony of Butler's Albion Hotel, Wickham, last evening in favour of his candidature for the vacancy in…

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Municipal Roll

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 8

A special meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held last evening with the object of revising the municipal lists. The Mayor (Alderman Crothers) presided. One hundred and five names…

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The Lord Mayor's Hospitality

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 2

A LONDON magazine gives some surprising details as to the amount of refreshments supplied in the British metropolis by the various great…

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Stockton. Municipal Matters

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 7

On Saturday morning Mr. O. G. Morton, district road superintendent, attended at the council chambers to inspect pay-sheets, vouchers, and…

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The Municipal Elections. Nominations Close To-night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 8

TO-DAY is the last day for receiving nominations for the vacancies occurring in the various municipal councils of the district. All nominations must be in the hands of the…

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Stockton Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1897 · page 5

THIS council sat in open court last night to revise, if necessary, and confirm the municipal list for the ensuing year. There were present: Alderman Rees (Mayor) and Aldermen…

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1897 · page 5

THE above council held its Revision Court last night. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Geo. Hardy), and Aldermen Burg, Middlemas, Young, Metoalfe, Ward,…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1897 · page 5

THE above council held a Revision Court on Monday evening. There were present :—The Mayor (Alderman Geo. Errington), and Aldermen Thomas, Williams, Lay, Coomer,…

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