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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1899

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Maitland District West Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 February 1899 · page 8

When our report of Friday evening's meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council closed a number of important resolutions were about to be dealt with…

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Newcastle Borough Council. a Protest Against the Sewerage Scheme. Special Meeting of the Council to Be Convened

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 5

The newly-elected Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman A. Timbury) presided over last night's special meeting of the City Council convened for the purpose of dealing with…

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Greta Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1899 · page 6

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

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Stockton Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1899 · page 8

The first fortnightly meeting of this council for the year was held last night. There were present: Aldermen Hudson (Mayor), Bruce, Griffiths, Errington,…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1899 · page 7

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

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Legislative Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1899 · page 5

The President took the chair at 4.30, and announced the receipt of the resignation of Sir Julian Salomons, who during the recess had been appointed Agent-General. The…

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1899 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of This council should have been held lust night, but as there was not the number of aldermen elected or appointed to form a quorum the…

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Maitland District Maitland District Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1899 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Maitland District Council was held at the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, yesterday afternoon. Present: The Warden (Mr. Austin…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 5

The first meeting of this council for the current year was held last evening. There were present Aldermen Alexander (Mayer), Donn, Jarvis Melville, Roe,…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 7

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

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Lambton Council. Arrears of Rates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 3

It is gratifying to know that the receiver, who is supposed by his appointment to have deprived the council of much authority in financial matters, is also determined to…

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Legislative Council. the Address-in-reply. Presented to the Governor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 5

The Council met at a quarter past 2 o'clock, and hen, members proceeded to Government House, where the Address-in-Reply was presented to his Excellency…

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Hamilton Municipality. Sanitary Statement

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 5

The inspector's annual report read at the meeting of the council held on Wednesday night contained' some interesting facts on sanitation. It stated that the work' under…

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Morpeth Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 7

This council met on Monday, the Mayor, with Aldermen Burg, Cox, Edwards, Fox, M'Carthy, Kebblewhite, and Swan being present…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 3

This council met on Wednesday night. The Mayor (Alderman Grey) presided, and there were also in attendance: Aldermen Thwaites, Robinson, Jinkins, Magill, and…

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Lambton Council. Salaries in Arrear

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 3

It, as published in yesterday's issue, the income from all sources since December, 1898, has seen very satisfactory, unfortunately the same cannot be said of the expenditure for…

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Newcastle Borough Council. Special Adjourned Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 5

The adjourned special meeting of the Newcastle Borough Council was [?] at the council chamber last evening.p[?] The Mayor (Alderman A. Timbury) in the…

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Retiring Aldermen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 4

At the last meeting of the City Council several motions which can hardly be classed as formal were carried unanimously. In one of these the…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 2

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

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Lambton Municipality

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 6

Sir,—In your issue of Thursday last there appeared a paragraph apparently inspired by H. H. Macdonnell (official receiver at Lambton), which was as…

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