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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1897

732 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 37

New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1897 · page 3

THE fortnightly meeting of this council was held last night. There were present:—The Mayor (Alderman M. Gray) and Aldermen Thomas, Bradley, Errington, Cartwright,…

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Wickham Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 March 1897 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Wickham Council was held on Wednesday night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman W. Grahame), and Aldermen Frith, Gilbert, Fountain,…

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Carrington Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 March 1897 · page 7

THE ordinary meeting of the above council was held on Friday night, when there was a full attendance of the aldermen…

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Queensland. Brisbane, Monday. Appointments to the Legislative Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1897 · page 5

It is reported that before the Premier leaves for England Messrs. William Allan and Archibald, of Warwick, will be appointed members of the Legislative Council…

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Morpeth. Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1897 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Monday, there being a full attendance. To and from the Water Board, arranging…

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Waratah Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1897 · page 6

THE fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Monday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman H. O. Langwill), and…

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Greta Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1897 · page 3

THE fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Monday night. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Thos. Jones), and Aldermen Connelly,…

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CRICKET. Waratah Aldermen v. Waratah Cricket Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1897 · page 3

The above match took place on Saturday afternoon last on the Recreation Reserve, and resulted in a drawn game in favour of the cricket eleven. The match was thoroughly…

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1897 · page 7

THE fortnightly meeting of this council was held last night. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Jas. Young), and Aldermen Middlemas,…

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Merewether Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1897 · page 7

THE fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Tuesday evening. There were present:—The Mayor (Alderman Williams), Aldermen…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1897 · page 8

THIS council met last night. There were present: The Mayor and Aldermen Gray, Pemberton, Kenny, Thwaites, Loyden, Brown, and Shaw…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1897 · page 5

THE fortnightly meeting of the above council was held last evening. There was a full attendance of aldermen. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Maitland District. East Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1897 · page 8

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

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London County Council. the New Chairman

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—At the meeting of the London County Council to-day Dr. William James Collins, one of the members for West St. Pancras, and…

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A Municipal Case. Negligent Driving

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1897 · page 6

Morris M'Inerney, a 'bus driver, was proceeded against by Inspector Lloyd for having driven his vehicle negligently on the 6th inst., thereby…

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Stockton Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 March 1897 · page 5

THIS council sat in Friendly Appeal Court last night. There were present :—Aldermen O'Mara (Mayor), Errington, Rhead, Rees, and Warland. Apologies were made for…

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Plattsburg Council

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

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

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Australia and the Privy Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 4

The appointment of Chief Justice Way to the Privy Council forms the subject of a congratulatory leader in the current British Australasian. After describing the…

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Maitland District. West Maitland Borough Council

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

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

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Municipal Matters. Work in Hand, and Proposed. a Look Round the Suburbs

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

IN the suburban municipalities the works in hand are not extensive, and in many instances the council's labourers have been knecked off for the want of funds. During the…

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