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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1898

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City Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1898 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held last evening at the council chambers, Watt-street. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Kidd), Aldermen Asher, Hyde,…

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Maitland District Maitland District Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 June 1898 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Maitland District Council was held at the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, last evening. Present: The Warden…

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Legislative Council. the Address-in-reply. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 June 1898 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30, and announced that the Royal Assent had been given to several bills passed in the latter part of last session…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 June 1898 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the Wlckham Council was held last evening. Present The Mayor (Alderman B. Davis), and Aldermen Frith, Gilbert, Fountain, Bond…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 June 1898 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of this Council was held 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 23 June 1898 · page 5

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

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Legislative Council. Cure of Inebriates Bill. the Federation Fight. the Address-in-reply. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 June 1898 · page 5

The President took the chair at three minutes past 4 o'clock. Mr. A. H. Jacob was reappointed Chairman of Committees…

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A Sydney Letter. Mr. Norton's Preliminary Slash Round. Reforming the Legislative Council. Mr. Parton and His Choice of Bourke. Messrs. F. B. Suttor and W.H. Traill. the Crick-norton Reconciliation. New Advertising Scheme. Sydney to Melbourne for 5s. Wanted a Medical Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 June 1898 · page 4

The Government "whip" in one sense is Mr. John Norton. No Sooner had he take his oath (!) and seat than he rose to attack the Reid…

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Carrington Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the Carrington Municipal Council was lie[?] last night, when there were present Aldermen M'Carthy, M'Cann, Rodger…

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The Working of the Electric Light. Special Investigation by the Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 7

A special meeting of the committee of the whole of the Newcastle Council was held at the council chambers yesterday afternoon for the purpose of considering…

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Waratah. Municipal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 6

The council has lost no time in availing themselves of the grant of £100 for the Maitland-road. The two large culverts which have been a source of trouble for some years…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1898 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the above council was held last evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman N. B. Creer), and Aldermen Wansey, Miller, Windeyer,…

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The Working of the Electric Light. Special Investigation by the Council. An Overloaded Plant

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1898 · page 6

The adjourned special meeting of the committee of the whole of the Newcastle Council was held at the council chambers yesterday afternoon for the purpose of considering and…

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 June 1898 · page 3

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

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The Resignation of Alderman Lock. a Loss to the City Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 June 1898 · page 5

By the resignation of Mr. George Parsons Lock as an alderman of the Newcastle Borough Council the ratepayers of the municipality, and of the…

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Greta Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 June 1898 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday night. There were present: The Mayor, Alderman A. Pryor, and Aldermen Connolly, T. Jones, Shackleton, B…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 June 1898 · page 7

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

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 June 1898 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held last evening. There were present:—Aldermen Sharp (Mayor), Brogden, Barclay, Stewart, Lindus, Donn, Jarvis, Keddie,…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 June 1898 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of this council held on Tuesday night. There were present: Alderman W. W. Young (Mayor), Aldermen Griffiths, Hadson, Errington,…

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Maitland District. East Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 June 1898 · page 8

The naval fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Borogh Conn[?] was held at the council char[?] evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Wallsend) and Aldermen…

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