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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1900

726 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 37

The Municipal Vacancies

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1900 · page 7

Nominations to fill the extraordinary vacancies closed on Thursday night, only one paper coming to hand. This nominated the same three gentlemen, and was signed by…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1900 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Waratah Council Was held on Monday evening. The Mayor (Alderman N. B. Creer) presided. There were also present: Aldermen…

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Pen-notes and Pencillings. the Sydney City Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1900 · page 5

The Sydney City Council is an institution great. It meets each month or thereabouts and sits in regal state…

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1900 · page 6

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

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1900 · page 7

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

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Hamilton Council. the Melville-street Swamp Nuisance

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

At last night's meeting of the Hamilton Council the Mayor (Alderman W. R. Alexander) presided, and there were also present: Aldermen Birrell, Gardiner, Keddie,…

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Municipal Cases. Dairies Supervision Act

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1900 · page 6

Thomas Lloyd, inspector of nuisances for the Borough of Newcastle, summoned Margaret Thompson having committed a breach of the…

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Merewether Council

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

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Tuesday evening. There were present:—The Mayor (Alderman D. Lloyd), Aldermen Forshaw, Curry,…

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The Plague Proclamations. Another Letter by the Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 5

In connection with the plague proclamations re the fumigation of vessels leaving Sydney, the Mayor has addressed the following additional letter to the Hon. John…

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Adamstown Council

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

The aldermen met to transact municipal business on Wednesday night. The Mayor (Alderman Court) presided, and there were also…

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Plattsburg Council

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

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

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Municipal Taxation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 4

With all the differences of opinion upon the taxation of land values as a factor in the fiscal policy of the State, few will be disposed to dispute the…

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Morpeth. Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1900 · page 6

This council met on Monday, there being present: The Mayor, Alderman Burg, Edwards, M'Carthy, Lavis, and Sharpe…

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City Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1900 · page 5

At the fortnightly meeting of the City Council last evening there were present: The Mayor (Alderman D. Miller), Alderman Kidd, Hyde, Smith, Thorn, Sharp,…

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Morpeth Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1900 · page 7

On Thursday last a number of the electors of the borough met at Mr. Robert Suckar's hotel, to present a requisition to the three aldermen who had recently…

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In the Mayor's Room

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 5

In welcoming the visiting aldermen, the Mayor hoped they would often meet for the general good of the district. He looked upon the establishment of abattoirs as one…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 8

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

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Municipal Cases. Straying Cattle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 7

Thomas Lloyd, inspector of nuisances for the borough of Newcastle, prosecuted:— William Scott, for having allowed a…

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Local Representative on the Board of Health. Municipal Conference in Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 5

A conference, convened by the Newcastle Borough Council, was hold at the council chambers, Watt-street, last night, "for the purpose of taking into…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 April 1900 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the Wickham Council was held last evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman John Kidd), and Alderman Frith, Jameson, Baskerville, Bond,…

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