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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1900

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In the Council Chamber

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 5

During the interval at the concert, the officers and volunteers (adjourned to the council chamber upstairs, and several toasts were honoured. Lieut.-Colenel…

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 January 1900 · page 8

A special meeting of the council was held on Friday evening, on account of the ordinary meeting lapsing on the previous Monday for want of a quorum. There were…

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The Lord Mayor's Volunteers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—Five hundred of the volunteers raised by the Lord Mayor were presented with the freedom of the City at the Guildhall…

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The Council and Chamber of Commerce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1900 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the Newcastle Borough Council, Alderman W. B. Sharp moved, without notice (by permission), "That this council is agreeable to…

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City Council Meeting. the Proposed Sale of Hunter-street West Land. a Deputation to Wait on the Commissioners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1900 · page 5

At the fortnightly meeting of the City Council last night there were present: The Mayor (Alderman Timbury), Alderman Ellis, Cann, Thorn, Miller, Smith, Asher,…

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Municipal Matters. the Forthcoming Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1900 · page 4

So far, none of the aldermen retiring next month are likely to meet with opposition. There was some talk of Mr. M. J. Moroney opposing Alderman…

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Waratah Police Court. Tuesday, January 16. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Municipal Trespass

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 8

Michael Melack was charged with driving a vehicle over the footpath in Platt-street the 6th inst. Defendant pleaded not guilty. Mr. D. Owen, inspector, and…

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The Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 4

The retirements and probable candidates in connection with the Newcastle Borough Council elections, to take place on Tuesday, 6th prox., were…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1900 · page 5

The fort sightly meeting of this council was held on Tuesday evening, there being present: The Mayor (Alderman Wills) in the chair, and Alderman Harris, Timmins,…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1900 · page 5

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

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Lambton Council's Affairs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1900 · page 7

Sir,—Before lifting anchor, I would like to make one more suggestion as a possible means toward the righting of the Lambton municipal ship and…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the municipal council was held on Wednesday evening. There were present. The Mayor (Alderman R. Lay), and…

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Maitland District West Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 7

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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Adamstown. Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 5

The retiring members are Aldermen Kenney, Robinson, and Lydon. They have proved themselves live representatives of the ratepayers, and never neglected to…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 January 1900 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the municipal council was held on Friday evening. There were present: The Mayon (Alderman M'Cann), and Aldermen…

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Government Advances to Municipalities. Municipal Conference at Hamilton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1900 · page 5

The conference, convened by the Lambton Council for the purpose of secraing the co-operation of the other councils of the district in the matter of securing Government…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1900 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held last night. There were present: Aldermen Hudson (Mayor), Bruce, Griffiths, Bevan, Callen, Warland, and Goodman, An…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 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 Hughes, Miller,…

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Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1900 · page 3

The aldermen present at the council meeting were: B. Pryor (Mayor), Rostron, Joass, Dixon, Rylatt, Dr. Walker, Waugh, and Nattrass…

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Greta Council. Revision Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1900 · page 3

Previous to the council meeting being held on Monday evening, the annual Revision Court took place, when the following names were added to the list:—Ben. Pryoy,…

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