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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1897

732 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 37

Maitland District. East Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 February 1897 · page 8

A MEETING of the East Maitland Borough Council was held last evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Waller) and Aldermen Sparke, Ley, Watson, Lee, Burg, Foster,…

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Correspondence. Aldermen As Scrutineers. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 5

SIR,—Can you give me any information as to the legality of aldermen acting as poll clerks, scrutineers, &c., at our municipal elections and drawing from our municipal revenue…

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Morpeth. Election of Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 8

Proceedings opened by declarations of aldermen and auditors recently elected being laid on the table. Present:—The Mayor (Alderman Kebblewhite), and Aldermen…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 6

A SPECIAL meeting of the Waratah Conncil was held on Thursday evening. There were present:—The Mayor (Alderman H. C. Langwill), and Aldermen Miller, Bray,…

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West Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 8

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

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Lambton Council. Election of Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 February 1897 · page 6

A SPECIAL meeting of this council was held on Saturday evening There were present: — Alderman Hardy (presiding) and Aldermen Jones, Metcalfe, Ward, Middlemas,…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 February 1897 · page 6

THE fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Thursday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman John Estell), and Aldermen Blackie, Fletcher, Broadfoot,…

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Correspondence. Aldermen As Scrutineers. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 7

SIR,—Under the above heading appeared a letter in your Saturday's issue from "Scratch," seeking legal information as to the legality of…

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Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 5

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

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Stockton Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1897 · page 5

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

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District Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1897 · page 8

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

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1897 · page 5

THE fortnightly meeting of the Wallsend Borough Council was held at the council chambers last evening, the newly-elected Mayor (Alderman Bower) presiding. There…

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1897 · page 6

A MEETING of this council was held on Monday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Jones), Aldermen Pryor, J. Jones, Blewitt, Connelly, Prudames,…

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Wickham Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1897 · page 5

THE fortnightly meeting of the Wickham Council was held last evening. There were present: Thu Mayor (Alderman Grahame), and Alderman Frith, Gilbert, Bond, Kidd,…

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1897 · page 7

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

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1897 · page 5

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the New Lambton Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Gray), Alderman Williams, Bradley,…

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The Wallsend Gas Lamps Question. Recommendations of the Municipal Association. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1897 · page 5

AT the monthly meeting of the Municipal Association to-day a letter was received from the Wallsend Council, seeking advice regarding the liability of certain property to be…

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Carrington Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 5

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Carringtion Council was held last night, when the Mayor (Alderman Graham) presided, and the other gentlemen present were—Aldermen…

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A Privy Council Appeal. Judgment Reserved

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has reserved judgment in the appeal of the Wavertree Sailing Ship Company,…

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Arranging for Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—Colonel Vassas is arranging for municipal elections in Crete. The Greek flags have been lowered…

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