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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1900

726 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 37

Stockton. the Extraordinary Vacancy in the Council

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

On Monday, at Midnight, the time elapsed for sending In nomination for the seat at the council table made vacant by the death of the late Alderman Bevon. As no…

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Summons Division. Municipal Cases. Sanitary Neglect

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1900 · page 6

Nuisance-inspector Lloyd prosecuted Margaret Bankier for having allowed a sanitary pan on her premises in Pacific-street on the 28th ult. to leak…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 7

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

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 6

On account of the fortnightly meeting of this council lapsing on Monday evening last, a meeting was held on Thursday evening, when there were present: The Mayor…

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The Council's Sewerage Scheme. Abolition of the Pan System. Registration of Lodging Houses

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

The bylaws recently passed by the City. Council in connection with the sewerage of the municipality provide that every person whoso premises are connected with the…

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City Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1900 · page 5

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

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 May 1900 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Tuesday evening, there being present : The Mayor (Alderman A. Drummond), in the chair, Aldermen Rushton,…

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Municipal Cases. Plying for Hire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 May 1900 · page 6

Nuisance-inspector Lloyd proceeded against George Broadhead for having on the 30th ult, permitted No. 29 omnibus to ply for hire from Scott-street,…

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The Boer Delegate to America Decision of New York Municipality

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 May 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The New York Municipality has decided to welcome Mr. Fischer, the Boer delegate, with only one dissentient, who…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 May 1900 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Wickham Council was held on Wednesday evening. There were present:—The Mayor (Alderman J. Kidd) and…

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Newcastle Council Requirements

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 May 1900 · page 7

The deputation from the Newcastle Council comprised the Mayor (Alderman Miller), Aldermen Thorn, Kidd, Ellis, Timbury, Cann, and Gilbert, with the town clerk and…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 May 1900 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Wednesday night. There was present:—The Mayor (Alderman Geo. Errington), and Aldermen…

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Maitland District West Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1900 · page 8

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

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Important to Municipalities. Compensation for Injury. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1900 · page 5

The Full Court to-day delivered judgment in the appeal on behalf of the defendants in the case of Brierley against the Borough of Burwood. The action was one brought…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 May 1900 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Friday evening. There were present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Lights Rodgers, Murray, Marsden, Grahan,…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 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 Langwill,…

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French Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The French Nationalists have secured a majority at the Paris municipal elections. The victory is, however, considerably…

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The Mayor's Ball. a Brilliant Function

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1900 · page 5

The ball given by the Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman D. Miller) in the Masonic Hall last evening is acknowledged by everyone to have been the most magnificent…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1900 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Tuesday night. [?] were present:—Aldermen Er[?] Rees,…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 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 Birrell, Sharp,…

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