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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1899

805 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 41

Wallsend. Election of Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 8

A special meeting of the Wallsend Council, for the election of Mayor, was held last evening. The returning officer (Alderman H. Rushton) in the chair. The others…

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Waratah Council. Election of Mayor. Alderman Creer Re-elected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 5

A special meeting of the Waratah Council was held last evening at the Town Hall for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year. There were present: The…

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Hamilton. Election of Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 8

Alderman Alexander was elected Mayor of Hamilton last evening. There were two other nominations, viz., of Aldermen Donn and Stewart. Three papers, marked 1, 2,…

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New Lambton. Election of Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 3

A special meeting of the New Lambton Council was held on Tuesday evening for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing municipal year…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of this council was held last night. There were present: Aldermen Williams, Gray. Bradley, Errington, Shepherd, Cartwright, and…

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Lambton Council. the Deadlock

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 5

Alderman George Hary handed his resignation to the council clerk on Tuesday night. This will reduce the personnel of the council to three aldermen, including…

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District News. Carrington Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 8

A special meeting of the Carrington Council was held last evening for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current municipal year. The following aldermen…

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The Policy of the New Mayor He Will Be at the People's Service. Suggested Invitation to the New Governor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 6

Alderman A. Timbury was the recipient yesterday of numerous congratulations upon his elevation to the important position of Mayor of Newcastle, and, among the…

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Morpeth. Election of Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 8

A meeting of the council to elect a Mayor was held on Wednesday. All the members except Alderman Hogan were present, the retiring Mayor, Mr. R. Sim, presiding…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Wallsend Council was held on Wednesday evening, the Mayor (Alderman Wm. Wills) in the chair. The others present were: Aldermen…

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New Lambton. the Council's Balance-sheet

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 3

The statement of revenue and expenditure of the borough of New Lambton for the half-year year ending 6th of February appears in this issue. Commencing with a credit balance of…

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Bathing on the Beach. Deputation of Theatrical Ladies. a Suggestion for Mixed Bathing. the Mayor in a Dilemma

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 5

The principal ladies appearing in the pantomime company now at the Victoria Theatre have, it appears, spent a good deal of their spare time on the bench, and have…

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District News. Hamilton Municipal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 3

The attendance of ratepayers at the election of Mayor on Wednesday evening was much larger than has been seen in the chamber for many years past, evidently…

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The Wickham Municipality. a Year's Progress

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 3

The following is a resume of the report of the retiring Mayor of Wickham (Alderman B. Davis) at the Mayoral election on Wednesday night, in which he gives an…

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Careful Municipal Financing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 4

The Wickham Council, in common with some other municipalities of the district, rejoices in giving a good account of itself at the end of the…

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Greta Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 6

A special meeting of this council was held oil Thursday evening, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing municipal year…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Wickham Council was held last evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman J. D. Jenner), and Aldermen Frith, Baskerville,…

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An Open Letter to Mr. Alfred Timbury, Mayor of Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 4

Sir,—Every man who aspires to public life must expect criticism with regard to his acts of commission or omission, and I assume that you are old enough to be…

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City Council and Practical Sympathy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 7

Sir,—The attitude taken up by the commercial class in connection with a recent conflagration vividly calls to mind the callous indifference with which ex-Alderman…

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Maitland District West Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 8

The usual meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held at the council chambers, Town Hall last evening. Present: The Mayor (alderman Wilkinson),…

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