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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1898

708 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 36

Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1898 · page 5

THE fortnightly meeting of the Newcastle Borough Council was held at the council chamber, Scott street, last evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman W. L. Kidd),…

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Stockton Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1898 · page 8

THE fortnightly meeting of this council was held last night. There were present, Aldermen Young (Mayor), Hudson, Bruce, Errington, Callen, Rees, and Worland. An…

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Greta Council. the Prevailing Distress

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1898 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the Greta Council was held in the chambers on Monday evening. The Mayor (Alderman A. Pryor) presided, and the whole of the sidermen were…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1898 · page 5

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Wickham Council was held last evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman B. Davis), and Aldermen Frith, Gilbert, Fountain, Bond, Jenner,…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1898 · page 7

THE fortnightly meeting of the Wallsend Council was held in the council chambers on Tuesday evening, the Mayor (Alderman Rushton) in the…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1898 · page 3

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

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Wallsend Council As Employers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1898 · page 6

SIR,—At the last meeting of the above council the Mayor (his second attempt) in his report suggested that one of the labourers be dispersed with, which…

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New South Wales v. Victorian Coal. Discussion in Melbourne City Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1898 · page 6

AT a recent meeting of the Melbourne City Council a long discussion took place on the recommendation of the works committee that the tender of the…

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The Wickham Council Ousting Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 March 1898 · page 6

Sir,—In your issue of to-day, reporting upon the Wickham Council meeting your reporter makes a very pertinent remark re the above ease, which I cannot allow to pass…

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The Carrington Council Scenes. Mayor Garrett Reads the "Riot Act."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 March 1898 · page 5

AT the ordinary meeting of the Carrington Municipal Council hold on Friday night the, Mayor (Alderman Garrett) submitted a minute bearing on disorderly conduct at the…

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Carrington Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 March 1898 · page 7

THE fortnightly meeting of Carrington Council was held on Friday night, when the Mayor (Alderman Garrett) presided, and those present besides…

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Maitland District. West Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1898 · page 8

A SPECIAL call of the West Maitland Borough Council was held at the Town Hall last evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Wilkinson), and Aldermen Crothers, Ross,…

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 March 1898 · page 6

THE fortnightly meeting of this body was held in the chambers on Monday evening There were present: The Mayor (Alderman A. Pryor) and Aldermen Connelly, Wangh,…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 March 1898 · page 6

THE fortnightly meeting of the Waratah Council was held on Monday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman N. B. Creer), and Aldermen Langwill, Edwards,…

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 March 1898 · page 5

THE fortnightly meeting of this council was held last night. There were present:—he Mayor (Alderman H. Burg), and Aldermen Middleman, Hardy, Ward, Palmer,…

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Queensland. Brisbane, Tuesday. President for the Legislative Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 March 1898 · page 4

The Cabinet to-day discussed the question of the appointment of a President for the Legislative Council, in room of the late Sir Arthur Palmer. It is understood that…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1898 · page 8

THE usual ordinary meeting of the council was held last evening. Present: Aldermen Sharp (Mayor), Brogden, Barclay, Roe, Gardiner, Reddie, Stewart, Lindus, Donn,…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1898 · page 7

THE fortnightly meeting of this council took place on Tuesday evening. There were present:—The Mayor (Alderman W. Wilson), Aldermen…

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The Council Adjourns

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1898 · page 5

The Adamstown Council met last night. The Mayor, Alderman Loyden, presided, and there were also present: Aldermen, Robinson, Kenney, Jennings, Brown, Magill,…

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Greta. Municipal Valuations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1898 · page 6

The following interesting report of the valuators was reed at the council mooting on Monday evening:—"We have the honor to lay before you our valuation of all ratable…

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