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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1900

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1900 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Tuesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman J. M. Wilson), Aldermen Curry, W. Wilson, Jacobs,…

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Morpeth Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1900 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the above council was held in the chamber on Monday evening last, there being present: The Mayor, Aldermen Swan, Edwards, Fox,…

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Wickham. Municipal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1900 · page 7

Mr. G. T. Edwards, auctioneer, is mentioned as a likely candidate for the extraordinary vacancy created by Alderman H. Evans, who has left the district…

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District News. Hamilton. Municipal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1900 · page 7

Mr. Kittson is mentioned as a candidate for the vacant seat in the West Ward, Alderman Lindus having decided not to recontest. Alderman Brogden, it is stated,…

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District News. Wallsend. Municipal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1900 · page 5

An open court for the r[?]ision of the municipal lists was held in the council chumbers on Tuesday evening. The Mayor reported that no applications, protests, or…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 January 1900 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Wednesday evening. With the exception of Alderman Pearse there was a full attendance of…

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East Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 January 1900 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held at the council chamber, Mechanics' Institute, on Wednesday evening. Present:…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 8

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

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Mayoral Hospitality. Alderman Burnage and the War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1900 · page 5

At the conclusion of the council meeting last night the Mayor (Alderman Timbury) invited the aldermen and a few friends upstairs to partake…

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Newcastle Borough Council. the Cottage Bridge Question Practically Settled

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1900 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Newcastle Borough Council was hold last evening at the council chamber, Watt-street. The Mayor (Alderman A. Timbury) presided,…

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Municipal Nominations. the City

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1900 · page 8

At 12 o'clock last night nominations closed for the vacancies caused in the City. Council by the retirement (after having served their term) of Aldermen D. Millen…

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Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1900 · page 8

The following gentlemen have been nominated for the four vacancies in the West Maitland Borough Council:—Messrs. Henry Crothers, C. E. Nicholson, W. Taylor, W…

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Municipal Nominations. Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1900 · page 5

When the whole of the nomination papers were opened by the returning officer, Alderman W. L. Kidd, yesterday morning, it was found that the retiring…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1900 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Tuesday evening, there being present: Alderman Rushton, Harris T[?] Morgan Davies, Drummond, and the…

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New Lambion Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1900 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held last night. There were present: The Mayor (Aldermen R. lay), and Aldermen Hilton, Bradley,…

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The New York Council and Sympathy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1900 · page 7

The following is an extract from the '' New York Journal " of the 30th December :—Fortunately for the honour and…

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Plattsburg. Municipal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1900 · page 3

The nominations received for the election of aldermen and auditors for the forth coming election show a healthy tone amongst the ratepayers. The retiring aldermen are the…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 February 1900 · page 7

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

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Presentation to Alderman O'mara

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1900 · page 5

A pleasing little break in the sales at Mr. J. N. Brunker's auction rooms took place yesterday morning, when Alderman Goodman, on behalf of the buyers, presented…

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The Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Friday—The Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund now stands at £751,300…

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