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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1897

732 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 37

Greta Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 February 1897 · page 7

A SPECIAL meeting of the Greta Council was held at the council chambers on Friday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Thos. Jones), Aldermen Waugh,…

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Waratah Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Waratah Council was hold on Monday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman H. C. Langwill), and Aldermen Miller,…

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Lambton Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 5

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

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Morpeth. Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 8

This council met on Monday, a full meeting being present. CORRESPONDENCE. From Mrs. Ling, giving notice to erect a…

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Stockton Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 8

THIS council held a special meeting last night to deal with matters appertaining to the annual assessments, &c. There were present: Aldermen O'Mara…

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Greta Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 7

THE fortnightly meeting was held at the council chambers on Monday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Thos. Jones),…

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District Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 8

A special meeting of the Maitland District. Council was held at the Mechanics' Institute, West Maitland, yesterday afternoon. Mr. J. Bowden (Warden) presided,…

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Plattsburg. Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 8

Yesterday the Mayor and returning officer, Alderman John Estell, attended at the council chambers in connection with the extraordinary vacancy, the only nomination…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1897 · page 5

THE fortnightly meeting of this council was held last evening. There were present: Aldermen Sharp (Mayor), Melville, Jarvis, Donn, Alexander, Lindus, Stewart, Keddie,…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1897 · page 5

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Merewether Council was held on Tuesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Williams), Aldermen Curry, Robson, Gow,…

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1897 · page 3

THE adjourned meeting of this council was held last night. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Young), and Aldermen Burg, Hardy, Ward, Coleman, Jones,…

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East Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1897 · page 8

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

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New Lambton Council. Special Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1897 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of this council was hold on Wednesday evening There were present : The Mayor (Alderman M. Gray), and Aldermen Dagwell, Thomas, Lay,…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 February 1897 · page 7

THE above council met on Wednesday night. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Robinson), and Aldermen Shaw, Pemberton, Loyden,…

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Wallsend Council. the Lighting Rate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 February 1897 · page 6

A SPECIAL meeting of this council was held on Wednesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman W. Bower), and Aldermen Abell,…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 7

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

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Maitland District West Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 8

THE usual meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held last evening in the council chamber. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Crothers), and Aldermen…

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Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1897 · page 7

THE Borough Council met last night, the Mayor (Alderman Miller) presiding. There were also present: Aldermen Timbury, Kidd, Thorn, Webb, Alcock, Asher, Moroney, Lock,…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 March 1897 · page 7

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

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Stockton Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1897 · page 7

THE fortnightly meeting of this council was hold on Tuesday night. There were present: Aldermen O'Mara (Mayor), Young, Hudson, Errington, Rhead, Rees, Goodman,…

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