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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1899

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Waratah Council. Revision Court

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

A meeting of the Waratah Council was hold on Monday evening for the purpose of revising the municipal list. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman N. B…

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The Federal Council. Melbourne

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

The eighth session of the Federal Council of Australia was opened in the Legislative Council Chamber this morning. The business was merely formal, and not much interest…

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London Municipal Reform

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

LONDON, Tuesday.—The London "Daily Telegraph" to-day, dealing with municipal affairs in London, states that the Government will not…

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Wallsend. Municipal

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

Matters in connection with the forthcoming municipal election are as yet comparatively quiet, and little is heard about intending aspirants for municipal honours, although…

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New Lambton. the Municipal Election

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

The approaching municipal elections appear to be exciting little or no interest amongst the ratepayers of this borough, and a walk-over for the retiring aldermen seems…

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Matters Municipal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 6

Mr. R. Langer writes:—In view of the early approach of the Newcastle city elections, matters municipal are beginning to simmer, and as the day…

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Morpeth Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1899 · page 7

This council met on Monday, hero being present: The Mayor, Aldermen Burg, Cox, Fox, Kebblewbite M'Carthy, and Swan. Correspondence…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1899 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday evening. Present The Mayor (Alderman W. Wilson), and Aldermen…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1899 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held last evening. There were present: Aldermen Sharp (Mayor), Brogden Barclay, Roe, Gardiner, Keddle, Stewart,…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1899 · page 5

The last meeting in the municipal year of Adamstown Council took place last night. The Mayor (Alderman Loyden) presided, and the other…

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The Federal Council. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1899 · page 5

The formal opening of the Federal Council took place to-day. The Governor, in opening the session, expressed the hope that the Council would Continue to prove its…

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New Lambton Council. Revision Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1899 · page 5

A meeting of the New Lambton Council was held on Wednesday evening for the purpose of revising the municipal lists for First, Second, and Third Wards for the…

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Greta. the Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1899 · page 5

Now that the municipal elections are getting close at hand interest in the matter seems to be on the increase. It was thought at first that possibly there might not be…

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Wickham. Municipal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1899 · page 6

The retiring aldermen this year are Aldermen Jenner, Mason, Welford; and Grahame. The last named has signified his intention not to again come…

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The Federal Council. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 5

The Federal Council met again this morning, under the presidency of Sir George Turner. On the motion of Sir H. Cuthbert (Vic.) a…

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The Lord President of the Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 5

The Duke of Devonshire made it very plain on Monday evening, in his address to a Birmingham audience, that the "firm-hand" policy of England will not be…

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Maitland District West Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 8

The meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held at the council chambers last night, the Mayor (Alderman Wilkinson) presiding. There were also…

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Waratah Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 6

As announced by advertisement, Monday next is the last day for receiving nominations for the election of three aldermen to fill the vacancies caused by the retirement of…

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Lambton Municipal Affairs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 2

Sir,—Having been away for a few days I have only Just seen Mr. W. Conn's letter in your issue of Saturday. I feel sure Mr. C. would not wilfully attempt to mislead…

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Matters Municipal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 January 1899 · page 8

Mr. R. Langer writes:—The financial position of the Newcastle Council has often been the theme of heated controversy. In order to be correct, I may state that the…

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