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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1898

708 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 36

Caithness-shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 April 1898 · page 4

The barque Calthness-shire arrived at Sydney yesterday from Fredrickstadt, with a cargo of deal boards, after a protracted passage of 121 days. On discharge she will come on here to load Co-operative…

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Morpeth Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 April 1898 · page 3

A FULL meeting of this council was held on Monday, there being also a great number of ratepayers and others present. When the minutes were read, Alderman…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 April 1898 · page 3

THE Adamstown aldermen met on Thursday night. There were present:—The Mayor, and Aldermen Magill, Robinson, Brown, Gray, Kenney, Thwaites, and Shaw…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 6

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

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The Maitland District Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 8

The friends of Councillor Austin Fitzpatrick will learn with pleasure that he has been appointed to the position of warden of the Maitland District Council, in succession…

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Maitland District. West Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 8

THE fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held at the Council chamber last evening. Present: The Mayer (Alderman Wilkinson), and Aldermen…

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Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1898 · page 3

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

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 April 1898 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the Wickham Council was held last evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman B. Davls), and Aldermen Frith, Gilbert, Bond, Jenner,…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 April 1898 · page 7

THE fortnightly meeting of the Wallsend Council was held on Tuesday evening, the Mayor (Alderman H. Rushton) in the chair. The others present were Aldermen Abell,…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 April 1898 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the New Lambton Council was held on Wednesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Gray) and Aldermen Bradley, Errington,…

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Carrington Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 8

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above council was held last night, when the Mayor (Alderman Garrett) presided, and there were also present: Aldermen M'Carthy,…

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New Lambton. Presentation to Alderman James Thomas

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 6

A meeting of the friends of Alderman James Thomas, manager of New Lambten Colliery, who is about to leave on a trip to England, was held on Thursday night in the…

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Wallsend Municipal Appeal Court. Monday, May 2. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1898 · page 7

The Mayor (Alderman H. Rushton), Mr. A. Cook (council clerk), and Messrs. John Sumers and Daniel Jones (valuers), appeared on behalf of the…

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Stockton Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 May 1898 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held last night. There were present:—Alderman W. W. Young (Mayor), and Aldermen Hudson, Bruce, Errington, Callen,…

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Greta Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 May 1898 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held in the chambers on Monday evening. The Mayor presided, and the whole of the aldermen were present…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 May 1898 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of this council was hold on Tuesday evening. There were present: The Mayor. Aldermen W. Wilson, Carry. Forshaw, J. Wilson, Robson,…

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 May 1898 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held last night. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman H. Burg), and Aldermen men Hubbuck, Middlemen, Hardy, Metcaife,…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 May 1898 · page 7

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

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Maitland District. District Council Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 May 1898 · page 8

A meeting of the electors of East Maitland. West Maitland and Durham, within the Police District of Maitland, was held at the courthouse, East Maitland, at noon…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 May 1898 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held last evening. There were present: Aldermen Sharp (Mayor), Jarvis, Alexander, Donn, Keddie, Brogden, Roe, and…

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