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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1900

726 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 37

Maitland District West Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 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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An Invitation to the Premier Public Meeting at the Council Chamber

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1900 · page 5

A large and representative meeting was held at the council chamber last night (convened by the Mayor upon requisition from about 100 citizens), with the object…

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Municipal Valuations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1900 · page 6

Sir,—The Appeal Court decision, reported in your issue of 2nd instant—a case in which the valuers added to the rent paid to the landlord the amount of rates chargeable…

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Privy Council Appeal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The appeal to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in the case of Gray v. the Australian Gold Recovery Company has…

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 May 1900 · page 7

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

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 May 1900 · page 6

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

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Hamilton Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1900 · page 5

Last evening the fortnightly meeting of the Hamilton Council was held in the chambers, the Mayor, Alderman Alexander, presiding. There were also present:…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1900 · page 6

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

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Municipal Cases. Astray

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1900 · page 6

Thomas Lindsay, inspector of nuisances at Merewether, proceeded against Henry Hughes for having on the 21st inst. allowed two horses to…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 June 1900 · page 3

The above council met on Wednesday night. The Mayor (Alderman Court) presided, and there were also present:—Alderman Kenny, Jenkins,…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 June 1900 · page 3

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

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Arranging for Surrender. the Mayor Convenes the Citizens. a Surrender Committee Appointed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 June 1900 · page 5

The Burgomaster (Mayor) of Pretoria summoned a meeting of citizens, at which a committee to preserve order and to receive the British troops…

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Plattsburg Council

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

The fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Thursday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman J. Hill), and Aldermen Steel, Atkinson,…

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The Legislative Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 June 1900 · page 4

In the early history of the colony the existence of an Upper House was regarded as absolutely necessary to the working of the legislative…

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The City Council. More Houses Condemned

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

At the meeting of the City Council last night there were present:—The Mayor (Alderman Miller), Aldermen Kidd, Gilbert, Hyde, Smith, Timbury, Thorn, Cann,…

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The City Rate Assessments. Discussed by the Council

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

At the City Council meeting last night, the Mayor reported as follows:—"The vexed question of the rate assessment, arising out of the rating of certain properties where…

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City Council and the Fire Brigades

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 June 1900 · page 7

Sir,—In the "Newcastle Herald" of Tuesday there appears a paragraph under "Current News" as follows:—"The City Council will not make any further grants of hose,…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 June 1900 · page 6

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

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Wickham Council

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

The fortnightly meeting of the Wickham Council was held last evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman J. Kidd), and Aldermen Frith, Baskerville, Bond,…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 June 1900 · page 8

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

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