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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1900

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The Lord Mayor's Regiment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—Sir Howard Vincent, C.B., M.P., Colonel-Commandant of the Queen's Westminster Volunteers, will command the infantry force…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1900 · page 3

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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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1900 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Wickham Council was held last evening. Present: The Mayor (Aldermen J. Gilbert), and Aldermen Jameson, Baskerville, Bond, Holt,…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1900 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held last night. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman R. Lay), and Aldermen Bradley, Errington, Cartwright,…

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The Lord Mayor's Regiment. the Command

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 January 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The Earl of Albemarle, Colonel Commandant of the 5th Volunteer Battalion, the King's Royal Rifles (the Civil Service Corps),…

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A Strange Municipal Custom

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 January 1900 · page 5

The time-honoured custom of "weighing-in" the Mayor was duly observed recently at High Wycombe (England), The Mayor's weight was solemly ascertained, and with no…

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Municipal Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 January 1900 · page 5

A conference of municipal representatives was held in the Hamilton Council Chambers to consider certain resolutions drafted by the Lambton Council affecting the working…

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West Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 8

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

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The Hamilton Municipality. RETROSPECT

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 6

The Municipal Council, with the citizens generally, in this "second municipality in the district," have Just steered their raft along the down stream, and shot it over…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 January 1900 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Friday evening, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman R. M' Cann), and Alderman [?], Murray, Thornton,…

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City Council Meeting. Precautions Against the Bubonic Plague. the Proposed Bushmen's Contingent

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1900 · page 5

At the fortnightly meeting of the City Council last night there were present, The Mayor (Aldermen Timbury), Aldermen Ellis, Cann, Thorn, Miller, Smith, Asher,…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Monday evening. There were present: Aldermen Miller, Hughes, Braye, Greenland, and Williams. In the absence…

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Greta. Lapsed Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 3

On account of the wet weather on Monday evening the fortnightly meeting of the council was not held, only the Mayor and council clerk putting in an appearance…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1900 · page 8

The above council held its fortnightly meting last night. The Mayor presided, and there were also present: Aldermen Kenney, Loyden, Johnson, Thwaites,…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1900 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. L Wilson), Aldermen J. Forshaw, W. Wilson, Robson,…

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Morpeth Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1900 · page 7

A meeting of the above council took place in the chamber on Monday evening last. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman J. G. White), Aldermen Edwards, Fox,…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1900 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday night. There were present: Aldermen Hudson (Mayor), Bruce, Griffiths, Bevan, Errington, Callen,…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1900 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held last evening. There were present: Aldermen Alexander (Mayor), Pearse, Melville, Rec. Sharp, Donn, Brogden, and…

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East Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held at the council chambers, Mechanics' Institute, on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Thursday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Broadfoot), and Aldermen Renfrew, Atkinson, Timmins,…

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