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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1898

708 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 36

The City Council. Re-election of Alderman Sharp

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1898 · page 5

At noon yesterday the Mayor of Newcastle formally declared Alderman W. B. Sharp to be re-elected without opposition for the balance of the term, for which he was…

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Greta Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1898 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held in the chambers on Monday evening. Present:—The Mayor (Alderman A. Pryor), and…

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Waratah Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1898 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Monday night. There were present—The Mayor (Alderman N. B. Creer), and…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 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, Errington, Callen, Rees, and…

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Maitland District. Maitland District Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1898 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Maitland District Council was held at the Mechanics' Institute yesterday afternoon. Present: The Warden (Mr…

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Federation and the Privy Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1898 · page 3

Sir,—I note another bush lawyer has occupied a considerable amount of space in your Saturday's issue to give me his legal opinion on clause 74…

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Newcastle Municipal Appeal Court. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1898 · page 7

The hearing of appeals against assessments made by Messrs. W. Laing and Peter Bennett, on behalf of the Newcastle Borough Council, came…

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Morpeth Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1898 · page 7

This council met on Monday. There present:—The Mayor, with Aldermen Burg, Cox, Fox, Hogan, M'Carthy, Kebblewhite, and White…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1898 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the above council took place on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman W. Wilson), Curry, Robson, J…

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1898 · page 7

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

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1898 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held last evening. Present: Aldermen Sharp (Mayor), Melville, Jarvis, Alexander, Donn, Koddie, Gardiner, Roe, Stewart, and…

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East Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1898 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held at the council chamber, East Maitland, last evening. Present: The…

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Hamilton Municipal Appeal Court. (Before Mr. J. Mair, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1898 · page 6

The hearing of appeals against the valuations on the Hamilton municipality was continued yesterday before Mr. J. Mair, S.M., Mr. H. V. Harris…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 May 1898 · page 6

At the fortnightly meeting of this council, held on Wednesday night, there were present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Brown, Gray, Jennings, Robinson, Magill, and Thwaites…

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The Dickens Fair. Opened by the Mayor. an Innovation in Bazaars. the Masonic Hall a Scene of Novelties

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 May 1898 · page 7

Some eight or nine months ago a staunch friend to the Young Men's Christian Association undertook to donate £250 towards liquidating the debt due to the A.A. Co. on…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 May 1898 · page 6

It will be remembered that a fortnight ago the hearing of the appeal case of the Wallsend Coal Company, was adjourned for a fortnight. The Mayor (Alderman…

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Council in the Coal Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1898 · page 6

Sir,—I should recommend to your Linwood correspondent a strong dose of Pale Pills, as he seems to suffer from a bad liver. I take it, Sir, that it matters very little…

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City Council Meeting. Adjourned for a Week

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1898 · page 4

At the usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council last evening there were present: The Mayor (Alderman Kidd), Aldermen Moroney, Hyde, Timbury, Smith,…

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Wickham Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 May 1898 · page 8

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

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 May 1898 · page 3

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

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