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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1900

726 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 37

Maitland District Maitland District Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 April 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. Austin…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1900 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Tuesday evening there being present:—Aldermen Bowling, Bower, Timmins, Maddison, Wills,…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1900 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Wickham Council was held last evening, and there were present: The Mayor (Alderman John Kidd), and Aldermen Frith, Jameson,…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1900 · page 5

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

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Municipal Cases. Straying Horses

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1900 · page 7

Nuisance-inspector Lloyd prosecuted James Dyke for having allowed two horses to stray in Watt-street on the 18th inst…

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Maitland District West Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the West Mairland Borough Council was held at the council chambers, Town Hall, last night. The Mayor (Alderman Wilkinson) presided, and…

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The Sewerage Question. Discussed by the City Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 5

A special meeting of the City Council was held last night, for the purpose of discussing certain bylaws framed by the by laws committee for controlling…

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Newcastle Sewerage Scheme. Municipal Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 4

With a view to considering the advisableness of urging upon the Government the necessity of carrying out Mr. Davies' scheme for the sewerage of the Newcastle…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 April 1900 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Friday evening. There were present:—The Mayor and Aldermen Light, Graham, Thornton, and Garrett…

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Merewether. the Municipal Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1900 · page 5

At the termination of the conference in the chambers on Friday evening the representatives, together with the members of the council, at the invitation of the Mayor…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 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 Hughes,…

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Maitland District Council Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1900 · page 8

A meeting of the electors of the police district of Maitland was held at the court-house, East Maitland, yesterday for the purpose of electing two members to fill the…

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Can Rates be Charged Upon Rates. the Newcastle Council Defeated

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1900 · page 6

At the Appeal Court for the Municipality of Newcastle, continued yesterday, before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M., at, the Newcastle Courthouse a very important legal…

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Stockton Council

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

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

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Adamstown Council

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

The Adamstown Municipal Council met on Wednesday night. There were present: Aldermen Robinson, Kenney, Thwaites, Jenkins, Johnson, Lydon, and the Mayor…

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Morpeth Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1900 · page 7

A meeting of this council was held on Monday, the full council being present. The audience was unusually large, as a lively time was anticipated…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1900 · page 7

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

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1900 · page 5

At the fortnightly meeting of the Hamilton Council, held last night, there were present: The Mayor (Alderman W. R. Alexander), and Aldermen Blrrell, Pearce,…

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East Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1900 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held at the council chamber, East Maitland, last evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman…

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The Privy Council Question. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1900 · page 5

In accordance with a resolution passed at a preliminary meeting of persons favourable to the retention of the existing rights for Appeal to the Privy Council, a large…

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