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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1899

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1899 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held last night, there being present: Aldermen Hudson (Mayor), Bruce, Griffins, Callen, Errington, Rees, and…

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Legislative Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1899 · page 5

In the Council, the President took the chair at 4.30. NEW MEMBER. Mr. N. J. Buzacott was sworn in as a…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1899 · page 6

The fortnightly-meeting of the Waratah Council was held on Monday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman N. B. Creer), and Aldermen Wansey, Miller,…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1899 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman J. M. Wilson), Aldermen Curry, Forshaw, Wilson,…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1899 · page 5

The Adamstown Municipal Council held their ordinary meeting last night. There were present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Court, Jinkins, Robinson, Loyden, Kenney,…

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Parliament. Wednesday, April 19. Legislative Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1899 · page 5

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. THE FEDERAL ENABLING BILL. Mr. HUGHES moved the second reading of…

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Legislative Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 April 1899 · page 5

In the Legislative Council the President took the chair at 4.30. AN EXPLANATION. Mr. C. G. HEYDON, as a matter of…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 April 1899 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Wednesday evening. There were present: Aldermen Alexander (Mayor), Gardiner, Sharp, Pearse, Lindus, Donn,…

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Carrington Municipal Reserve

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 April 1899 · page 3

Sir,—In your issue of Wednesday I saw a reference made to the distribution of Park grants. There were two parks only mentioned—Lambton and…

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The Lambton Municipality

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 April 1899 · page 3

Sir,—One signing himself "Creditor" and again "Another Creditor is evidently in trouble, for he wants "to know, you know," and because no one…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Thursday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman J. Fletcher). and Aldermen Steele, Hill,…

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Wickham. Municipal Corporation Wanted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 3

That portion of the Maitland-road extending from Railway-street at the point where the tramline turns into Hamilton to the High-level Bridge is sadly in need of repair;…

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Death of the Mayor of Scone

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1899 · page 8

A fatal accident occurred yesterday morning on the Scone to Merriwa road, when Mr. Edward Solomons, Mayor of Scone, and returning officer for Robertson electorate,…

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Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1899 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Newcastle Borough Council was held at the council chambers last evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman A. Timbury) in the chair,…

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Arrest of a Town Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—A burgomaster, and the whole town council of Baizin, a free town in Hungary, have been arrested on a charge of forging bank…

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The Officers of the Newcastle Council. Special Report by the Finance Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1899 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the Newcastle Borough Council the Mayor. Alderman Timbury, moved the reception of a special report from the finance committee, at which…

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Lambton Municipal Finances

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1899 · page 7

Sir,—I have read Mr. M'Donnell's proposed scheme for lifting the Lambton municipality out of the financial slough of despond into which it has…

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Waratah Police Court. Tuesday, April 25. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.m.) Municipal Cases

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1899 · page 6

On the information of the inspector of nuisances (Mr. D. Owen), Jas. P. Edwards pleaded guilty to allowing his cow to stray in the public street…

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Proposed Municipal Retrenchment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1899 · page 4

The special report of the finance committee of the Newcastle Borough Council, presented the other night, recommends the adoption of action…

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A District Park for Newcastle. the Idea Warmly Received. Proposed Conference of Municipalities

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1899 · page 5

The proposal revived in yesterday's issue for the dedication of about 100 acres of the Commonage for the purposes of a district park has been warmly supported…

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