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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1899

805 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 41

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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The City Council and Private Lighting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 February 1899 · page 4

At to-night's meeting of the City Council certain motions having a bearing upon the question of electric lighting will be brought forward. A series…

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Newcastle Borough Council. Suggested Baths for the Beach. Condolence with the Governor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1899 · page 5

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

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1899 · page 8

A special meeting of this council was held last night. There were present: Aldermen Hudson (Mayor), Griffiths, Errington, Callen, Rees, and Warland. An…

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Legislative Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1899 · page 5

In the Legislative Council the President took the chair at 4.30. It was announced that the Governor had authorised the Chairman of Committees to…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1899 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Tuesday evening, the Mayor (Alderman Wm. Wills) in the chair. The others present were: Aldermen Rushton,…

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The Proposed Sewerage Scheme. Meeting of the Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1899 · page 8

The proposed sewerage scheme, as previously brought up by report at the City Council, was considered by the local council last evening. There were present:…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 6

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

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Wednesday night. There were present: Aldermen Bradley, Errington, Shepherd, Cartwright, Gray, Dagwell…

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West Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 8

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

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 March 1899 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Carrington Council was held on Friday evening, when the following aldermen were present:—The Mayor…

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West Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 March 1899 · page 8

The following motions were dealt with after our report closed on Friday evening: Motions. Alderman Leopold moved. "That the…

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Federation and the Legislative Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1899 · page 4

"After many years of striving and after many years of disappointment, we have at last come to the point at which it is possible for the people to…

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Greta Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1899 · page 3

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

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Lambton Council

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

The Mayor (Alderman H. Burg) and Alderman Hubbuck and Middlemas presented themselves at the fortnightly meeting last night, but as no…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 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 Aldermen Miller, Hughes,…

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Legislative Council. the Enabling Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1899 · page 4

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. The PRESIDENT announced the receipt of the Enabling Bill from the Assembly, which was then read a first time…

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Lambton Municipality

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1899 · page 5

The Mayor and returning officer (Alderman Burg.) and the council clerk were in attendance at the chambers at noon yesterday to receive…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1899 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Tuesday night. There were present: Aldermen Hudson (Mayor), Bruce, Griffiths, Rees. Warland, and…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1899 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of this council was held last evening. There were present: Aldermen Alexander, (Mayor), Gardiner, Pearse, Roe, Sharp, Jarvis…

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