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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1899

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Wickham Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1899 · page 3

Sir,—In your issue of to-day you insert a paragraph regarding the condition of the above. I very much regret that your correspondent did not do one of two things;…

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Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1899 · page 5

The fortnight meeting of the Newcastle Borough Council was held at the council chamber last evening. The Mayor. (Alderman W. L. Kidd)…

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1899 · page 5

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

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1899 · page 7

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

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Municipal Affairs at Lambton. The Electric Light to be Cut Off. An Explanation of the Situation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1899 · page 3

As a "self-governing body," the Lambton Council breathed its last on December 17th last, by order of the Court, after many, years life of vigour. Mr. M'Donald, the…

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Lambton. the Municipal Deadlock

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1899 · page 7

The latest development in connection with our borough council is a matter of the greatest importance to the ratepayers, and especially so to consumers of the electric light…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the Wickham Council was held last evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Davis), and Aldermen Frith, Jenner,…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 January 1899 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Carrington Council was held on Friday evening. There were present: Aldermen Thomas Garrett (Mayor), J. S…

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Lambton Council Special Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 January 1899 · page 5

A special meeting of the council was held on Saturday night to consider the advisableness of continuing the working of the electric light for another 14 days, as requested by a…

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Greta Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the Greta Council was held on Monday last. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman A. Pryor), and Aldermen…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held last night. There were present: Aldermen Griffiths, Hudson, Bruce, Errington, Callen, Warland, and Goodman…

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 8

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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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 7

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

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1899 · page 7

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

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of Adamstown Council was held on Wednesday night, in the council chambers. The Mayor occupied the chair, and there were also in…

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Maitland District East Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held at the council chambers on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman…

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 7

There is no new development to report in connection with the affairs of the municipal council. The running of the electric plant is still continued under the…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 2

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

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West Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1899 · 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…

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The Wallsend Municipality. a Sound Financial Position. Proposed Plebiscite on the Lighting Question

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 2

There are few, if any, municipalities in a better financial position than the Wallsend Council, which has been established now since about 1874. The present overdraft is…

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