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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1898

708 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 36

Presentation at Carrington. a Popular Council Clerk

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 6

A VERY pleasing ceremony took place at the Seamen's Institute, Carrington, last evening, when the residents assembled for the purpose of acknowledging the many services rendered…

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Government Land in Municipal Areas. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 4

MR. YOUNG, Minister for Works, in responding to-day to the request of a deputation for the improvement of a certain road in the Borough of Marsfield, said that in his opinion…

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West Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was hold at the Council Chamber, Town Hall, last evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Wilkinson),…

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Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1898 · page 6

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

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The Street Watering Regulations. Deputation From the West Maitland Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1898 · page 7

A DEPUTATION from the West Maitland Council, consisting of the Mayor (Alderman Wilkinson) and Aldermen Taylor, Gillies, and Cobb, waited upon…

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Stockton Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 March 1898 · page 5

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

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 March 1898 · page 3

THIS council held their adjourned meeting last night. The Mayor (Alderman Loyden) presided, and all the aldermen were present…

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Wickham Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1898 · page 5

THE fortnightly meeting of the Wickham Council was held last evening. There were present—The Mayor (Alderman B. Davis), and Aldermen Frith, Fountain, Bond…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1898 · page 3

THE fortnightly meeting of the Wallsend Council was hold on Tuesday evening, the Mayor (Alderman Rushton) in the chair. The other aldermen present were: Aldermen…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1898 · page 6

THE fortnightly meeting of this council was held last night. There Were present: The Mayor (Alderman M. Gray), and Alderman Williams, Lay, Cartwright, Errington,…

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Carrington Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 3

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above council was held last night, when the Mayor (Alderman Garrett) presided, and the other members present were: Aldermen…

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Mr. Reid and His Municipal Creditors

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 4

AMONG the leading journals that assisted to politically make Mr. REID and are now zealously engaged in unmaking him is the Daily Telegraph…

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Plattsburg. the Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 April 1898 · page 7

A special meeting of this council was held on Friday evening for the purpose of receiving the valuers' book, and making an assessment and rate in…

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Waratah Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 April 1898 · page 3

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

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Greta Municipal Council

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

THE fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Monday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman A. Pryor), and Aldermen Waugh Connolly T. Jones, J…

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Lambton Council

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

THE fortnightly meeting of this council was held last night. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman H Burg), and Aldermen Middlemas, Hubbuck, Metcalfe, Palmer,…

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Morpeth Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1898 · page 3

THIS council met on Monday, the full council being present. CORRESPONDENCE. To the Hon. J. N. Brunker,…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1898 · page 8

THE fortnightly meeting of the above council took place on Tuesday evening. Present; The Mayor (Alderman W. Wilson), T. Wilson, Forshaw, Williams, Robson, Lingard,…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1898 · page 5

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

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 April 1898 · page 6

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

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