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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1900

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 5

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

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 6

A special meeting of this council was held on Wednesday evening. There were present:—The Mayor (Alderman D. Llyod), Alderman Lingard, Acton…

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The Newcastle Sand-drift. a Question of Maintenance. the Department and the Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 2

The Hon. J. L. Fegan, Minister for Mines, accompanied by Mr. D. M'Lachlan, the Principal Under Secretary, Department of Mines, met the Newcastle…

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Presentation to Ex-alderman Timbury

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 March 1900 · page 5

The movement to recognise to-night Alderman and Mrs. Timbury's services has been extensively contributed to by all classes. The citizens decided to depart…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 March 1900 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the municipal council was held on Friday evening. There were present:—The Mayor (Alderman R. M'Cann), and Aldermen Light, Rodgers,…

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The Ex-Mayor and Mrs. Timbury. Musical Conversazione and Presentation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1900 · page 5

With a view to showing their appreciation of the services rendered to Newcastle last year by the ex-Mayor and Mrs. Timbury, a large and representative gathering…

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Lambton Municipality. the Responsibilities of Aldermen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1900 · page 5

Messrs. Thomas Croudace, T. S. Jones, R. Thomas, W. T. Dent, Jas, Palmer, and A. L. Payne, being six of the nine aldermen forming the…

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1900 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Monday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman J. Rylatt), Aldermen Waugh, Riley, Nattrass, Pryor…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1900 · page 3

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

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Maitland District Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1900 · page 8

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

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Sites for Municipal Buildings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1900 · page 7

Sir,—I understand it is the intention of the Newcastle Borough Council to erect a number of cottages on the piece of vacant land at the roar of the Borough…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1900 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Tuesday night. There were present:—Aldermen Errington (Mayor), Bevan, Warland,…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1900 · page 8

The Adamstown Council met on Wednesday night. The Mayor (Alderman Court) occupied the chair, and there were also in attendance Aldermen Gray, Jenkins, Magill,…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1900 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman D. Lloyd) Wilson, Robson, Lingard, Acton, J. Lloyd,…

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Morpeth. Council Affairs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1900 · page 8

As a sequel to the meeting of council on last Monday, Aldermen E. D. Kebblewhite, F. E. Fox, and E. T. Swan sent in their resignations. The matter has been almost…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Wednesday evening. There were present:—Aldermen Alexander (Mayor), Birrell, Pearse,…

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Morpeth Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of this council took place in the chamber on Monday evening. There were present: The Mayor, Aldermen Swan, Fox, Kebblewhite, M'Carthy,…

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The Mayor on the Warpath. a Fever-bed in Watt-street. Inoculation Proceeding

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 5

The Mayor paid a visit of inspection to a right-of-way off Watt-street yesterday, and found in a yard a huge heap of miscellaneous articles, consisting of bedding,…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Thursday evening. There were present:—The Mayor (Alderman Hill), and Aldermen Bower,…

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West Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 8

A special 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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