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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1898

708 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 36

West Maitland Borough Council

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

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

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Newcastle Borough Council. Some Heated Discussion. Alderman Ellis Speaks Out on the Aldermen. "It's a Disgrace to This Council"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 April 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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Stockton Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 April 1898 · page 5

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

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Wickham Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1898 · page 8

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

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1898 · page 6

THE fortnightly meeting of this council took place on Tuesday evening, the Mayor (Alderman Rushton) in the chair. The others present were:…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1898 · page 5

THE fortnightly mooting of this council was held last night. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman M. Gray), and Aldermen, Williams, Lay, Cartwright, Dagwell,…

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Carrington Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 8

THE fortnightly meeting of the Carrington Municipal Council was held last night, when the Mayor (Alderman Garrett) presided, and there was also present:—Aldermen M'Cann,…

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Maitland District. West Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 8

A special meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held in the council chamber, Town Hall, last evening. Present:—The Mayor, Alderman Wilkinson, and…

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Dudley Disaster Relief Committee. Meeting at the Council Chambers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1898 · page 5

A MEETING of the Dudley Disaster Relief Fund Committee was held at the council chambers yesterday afternoon. The Mayor (Alderman W. L. Kidd) presided, and there…

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Wallsend Police Court. Monday, April 18. (Before Mr. J. Mair, S.m.) Breach of Municipal Bylaws

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1898 · page 3

MR. WORBOYS, inspector of the Borough of Plattsburg, proceeded against Henry Gilpin for permitting a horse to, stray in Boscawen-street, and he…

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The Use of Sea Water for Municipal Purposes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1898 · page 5

MR. J. B. [?]ODGKRS writes:—Beyond any doubt, the most important question engaging the attention of the London County Council a short time ago was that dealing with their…

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Stockton Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1898 · page 8

THIS council met last night for the first time on the newly arranged fortnightly meeting night, which will now regularly fall on the Tuesday before pay. Friday, instead of the…

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Greta Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1898 · page 3

THE fortnightly meeting of this council was hold in the chambers on Monday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman A. Pryor), and Aldermen Waugh, Connolly,…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1898 · page 3

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

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Maitland District. Maitland District Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1898 · page 8

THE monthly meeting of the Maitland District Council was held at the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, yesterday afternoon. Present: Councillor Fitzpatrick (in…

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Christ Church Pro-Cathedral. Meeting of the Parochial Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1898 · page 6

A MEETING of the parochial council of the Christ Church pro-Cathedral was held at the schoolroom, Church-street, last evening. The Very Rev. Dean Selwyn presided, and…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1898 · page 5

THE ordinary meeting of the Hamilton Council was held last evening. Present: Aldermen Sharp (Mayor), Lindus, Donn, Alexander, Jarvis, Stewart, Keddie,…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1898 · page 3

THE fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Tuesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman W. Wilson) Curry, Robson, J. Wilson, Forshaw, Lingard,…

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1898 · page 7

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

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East Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1898 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held at the council chamber, Mechanics' Institute, last evening. Present:—The Mayor, Alderman…

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