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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1898

708 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 36

Morpeth Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1898 · page 7

THE first meeting of this council was held on Monday, the members present being the Mayor, with Aldermen Burg, Cox, Fox, Hogan, Kebblewhite, M'Carthy, and Swan…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1898 · page 5

THE ordinary meeting of the Hamilton Council was held last evening in the local council chambers. Present: Alderman Sharp (Mayor), and Aldermen Melville, Jarvis,…

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Maitland District. East Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1898 · page 8

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held at the council chambers last evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Waller), and…

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Stock Boards' Council of Advice. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1898 · page 5

THE Stock Boards' Council of Advice meeting was continued at the Lands Office to-day, Mr. W. Alison presiding. The protest of the Condobolin Boart with…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 February 1898 · page 3

THIS council met on Wednesday night. The Mayor (Ald. Loyden) presided and there were also present: Alderman Gray, Brown, Kenny, Shaw, and Mogill…

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Morpeth. Municipal Contest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 February 1898 · page 8

For the extraordinary vacancy in the council, caused by the resignation of Alderman Wingrave, three nominations were received for ex-Alderman J. G. White and…

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An Antagonistic Eye. Interesting to Municipalities. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 February 1898 · page 5

A DEPUTATION representing the Moss Vale Borough Council waited upon the minister for Works to-day to lay before him certain troubles in connection with the local water…

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Carrington Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 6

A SPECIAL meeting of the Carrington Municipal Council was held last night, when Aldermen Garrett (the Mayor) presided, and there were also present: Aldermen M'Carthy,…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 6

THE fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Thursday evening. There were present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Estell, Brown Hill, Renfrew, and Fletcher…

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Maitland District. West Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 8

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

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East Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 8

A special meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held at the Council Chambers last evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Waller), and Alderman Ley,…

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City Council Meeting. a Lengthy Sitting. "The House Counted Out."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 5

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held last evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Kidd), Aldermen Moroney, Hide, Timbury, Miller,…

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Water and Sewerage Board. New Street Watering Regulations. Deputation From the Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 3

THE usual weekly meeting of the Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Board was held at their offices, Newcastle, yesterday, at 9.15 a.m…

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Stockton Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1898 · page 8

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

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The Water and Sewerage Board and the Newcastle Borough Council. Water for Street Watering

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1898 · page 7

THE following official correspondence has been handed to as for publication. A brief resu[?] of the circumstances which have led up to the stand taken by the Water…

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A Municipal Employee Arrested. a Confession

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1898 · page 4

LONDON, Monday.—The police at Athens have arrested a man named Karditza, who is a subordinate municipal employee. The prisoner admitted…

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Wickham Municipal Council

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

THE fortnightly meeting of the Wickham Council was hold last evening. Present: The Mayor (Aldermen B. Davis), and Aldermen Frith, Gilbert. Bond, Jenner,…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1898 · page 6

THE usual meeting of this council was held on Tuesday evening. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Rushion), and Aldermen Wills, Bower, Drummond, Timmins, Harris,…

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A Day of Dust. the Council's Water Supply Out Off. Ratepayers Indignant. Salt Water in Use

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

THE gravity of the situation brought about by the dispute between the Newcastle Borough Council and the Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Board, was fully…

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A Game of Bowls. The Aldermen at Play

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 March 1898 · page 3

The aldermen did not respond as numerously to the City Club's invitation yesterday to play a friendly game as woo generally expected they would. However, three rinks…

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