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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1899

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1899 · page 5

A special meeting of this council was held last night. The Mayor (Alderman H. Burg) presided. After some considerable discussion on the financial position of the municipality,…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1899 · page 8

Four aldermen retire this month from the Hamilton Council by effluxlon of time, viz., Alderman Alexander, of the East Ward; Alderman Donn, of…

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Newcastle Borough Council. the Failure of the Electric Current. Fresh Water for Street Purposes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1899 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Newcastle Borough Council was held at the council chamber last evening. The Mayor (Alderman W. L. Kidd) presided, and there…

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Maitland District Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Maitland District Council was held at the Mechanics Institute. East Maitland, yesterday afternoon. There were present: The Warden…

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Islington. Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 3

In view of the approaching municipal elections several candidates are already placing themselves forward, and the election of alderman for this ward bids fair to be keenly…

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The Coming Municipal Elections. List of Retiring Aldermen. the New Candidates Mentioned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 5

The municipal elections, which are to take place next month, are not likely to create any great amount of interest, there being no burning questions to come before…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 5

The fortsnightly meeting of Wickham Council was held last evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman B. Davis), and Aldermen Frith. Fountain, Holl, Kidd,…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the Wallsend Council was held on Tuesday evening. The Mayor (Alderman Rushton) of the chair. The others present were: Alderman Abell,…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 5

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

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Lambton Municipality. a Meeting of Ratepayers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 5

A public meeting of the ratepayers of this municipality was held in the Star Theatre last night. There was a large attendance…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the Carrington Council was held last evening, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman Garrett), and Aldermen…

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The Railway Commissioners in Newcastle. Inspection of Local Improvements. Deputation From the Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 2

According to arrangements the Railway Commissioners and the departmental officers accompanying them left their sleeping carriage at…

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Adamstown. Municipal Lection

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 8

Some interest is already being taken in the approaching municipal election. At elections is the only time the ratepayers take any interest in local…

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Lambton Municipality

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 4

The people of Lambton, who are endeavoring to restore their municipal affairs to a condition of efficiency, are deserving of every encouragement and…

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Stockton. the Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 7

In another column, over the signature of Alderman W. H. Goodman, as returning officer, there appears the annual advertisement calling for nominations for three…

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Lambton. the Council and the Receiver

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 January 1899 · page 5

Although the aldermen are as yet groping in the dark as to their duties, powers, and functions, under the regime of a receiver, the council has decided to comply with the…

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Greta Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held in the chambers on Monday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman A. Pryor), and Aldermen Waugh,…

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 5

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

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Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 7

A meeting of the council was then held, when Alderman Williams was also present. Correspondence. From the Government Statistician, and…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 8

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above council was held last night. There were present: Alderman Hudson (acting-Mayor), in the chair, and Aldermen…

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