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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1900

726 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 18 of 37

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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Municipal Cases. Straying Horse

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

Margaret Bankier, summoned by Nuisance Inspector Lloyd, was fined 5s, with 2s 6d costs of court, for having allowed a horse to stray on the…

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The Mayor and the Government

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 June 1900 · page 5

A good deal of exception is taken by citizens to the statements made by the Mayor at the last City Council meeting, to the effect that the Lyne Government…

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A Sydney Letter the Citizens' Vigilance Committee.—the Mayor Intends Resigning.—a Judge Who Is Sick of "Lying."—the North German Lloyds.—pretoria Day.—fining a Dead Man.—the Weather. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 June 1900 · page 3

When the Citizens' Vigilance Committee was formed, and it ought to have been unnecessary to form it, the following letter was received from the Town Hall…

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Maitland District West Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 June 1900 · page 8

The fortnightly 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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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 June 1900 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the council was held on Friday evening last, when there were present—The Mayor (Aldermen M'Cann), and Aldermen Rodgers, Marsden, Graham,…

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A Sydney Letter the Mayor's Minute.—a Stormy Council Meeting.—putting Down the Pushes.—baby Larrikins.—early Closing for the Hotels.—the Successful Public Schools' Demonstration.—female Suffrage and Sir Wm. Lyne. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1900 · page 3

The Mayor has penned a minute. The Mayor is good at minutes, and the Mayor's minutes let the Mayor out. To gaze at his face you would never think that under that…

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Legislative Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 June 1900 · page 5

In the Legislative Council, the President took the chair at 4.30, and the newly-appointed members were sworn in. The PRESIDENT read a copy of a…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 June 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…

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Greta Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 June 1900 · page 6

This council met on Monday evening, when there were present:—Alderman J. Rylatt (Mayor), Aldermen Waugh, Leaver, Riley, Dr. Walker, Nattrass,…

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Morpeth Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 June 1900 · page 2

This council met on Monday, the members present being—The Mayor, with Aldermen Edwards, Lavis, M'Carthy, Sharpe, and Burg. After formal business, a…

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Legislative Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 June 1900 · page 5

The President took the chair at 3 o'clock, and hon. members proceeded to Government House and presented the Address -in-Reply…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 June 1900 · page 3

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

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 June 1900 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday evening. Present The Mayor (Alderman D. Lloyd), Aldermen Curry, Forshaw, Wilson, Robson,…

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District News. Waratah. Municipal Cases

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 June 1900 · page 6

At the Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. B. S. Love, S.M., the inspector of nuisances to the local council appeared to prosecute in 10 cases of…

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Hamilton Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 2

On Wednesday evening the fortnightly meeting of the Hamilton Council was held in the chambers, the Mayor (Alderman Alexander) presiding. There were also…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Thursday evening. Present —The Mayor (Alderman Hill), and Aldermen Brown, Bower, Estell, Steel, Shaw,…

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The Commonwealth Bill. [?]Appeal to the Privy Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 5

Sir William Lyne has received from the Acting-Premier of Queensland the following wire:—"Sincerely true you will reconsider your reported decision respecting…

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Municipal Conference. The Condition of Charlton-street

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 8

A conference between representatives of the Newcastle, Hamilton, and Wickham councils was held at the council chamber, Watt-street, last night, to consider the question of the…

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The Municipal Rating Question. Discussion in the City Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1900 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the City Council, the action of the council's valuers in charging rates upon rates was again brought up for discussion…

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