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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1898

708 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 36

Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 June 1898 · page 6

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

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 June 1898 · page 5

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

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 June 1898 · page 3

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

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Municipal Cases. Insufficient Control

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 June 1898 · page 6

Inspector Lloyd proceeded against James Tolhurst, cabman, for having insufficient control over his horse. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was…

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 June 1898 · page 6

A special meeting of this council was held on Wednesday night. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman H. Burg), and Aldermen Palmer,…

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Carrington Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Carrington Municipal Council was held last night. In the absence of Alderman Garrett (the Mayor) through sickness, Alderman Graham was…

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A Municipal Veteran

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 June 1898 · page 5

Mr. Thomas Hughes, the council clerk of West Maitland, was born at Newcastle on the 20th May, 1828. His father was an Englishman, and his mother an Australian…

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History of Newcastle and the Northern District. No. Lxxxvii. (All Rights Reserved.) Mr. James Hannell's Municipal Services

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1898 · page 7

There were few men of the stamp of James Hannell in the northern district thirty years ago, and if his biography was fairly written it would…

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Greta Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 June 1898 · page 6

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

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Stockton Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 June 1898 · page 5

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

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 June 1898 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the above council wan held on Monday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman N. B. Creer), and…

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 June 1898 · page 6

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

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The General Elections a Federal Campaign for Newcastle. Meeting at the Council Chambers. Branches of the Association to Be Formed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 June 1898 · page 8

The political dodge, which robbed New South Wales of its majority rule at the recent Federal referendum, is to be met in a political way…

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Morpeth Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1898 · page 7

This council met on Monday, the full council being present. CORRESPONDENCE. To Mr. J. N. Brunker, forwarding…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1898 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the above council was held last night in the council chambers. The Mayor (Alderman Loydon) presided, and there were present:—Aldermen…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1898 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held last evening. There were present: Alderman Sharp (Mayor) Brogden, Barclay, Keddie, Lindus, Alexander, Jarvis, Melville,…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1898 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Tuesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman W. Wilson), Aldermen…

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District News. Stockton. the Extraordinary Vacancy in the Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1898 · page 7

Yesterday at noon Alderman W. W. Young, the Mayor, as returning officer, formally declared Mr. Timothy Griffiths, produce merchant, of…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 June 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 Brown, Hill,…

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Maitland District West Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 June 1898 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held in the Town Hall last evening. Present The Mayor (Aldersman…

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