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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1900

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1900 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting of council was held last evening. There were present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Light, Morison, Marsden, Thornton, and Garrett…

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West Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1900 · page 8

The last meeting for the current municipal year of the West Maitland Borough Council was held at the council chamber, Town Hall, last evening. Present: The…

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Proposed Light Horse Corps for Newcastle. Enthusiastic Meeting at the Council Chamber

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

Upon requisition from a number of prominent, citizens his Worship the Mayor of Newcastle convened a public meeting, which was held at the council chamber last night,…

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Stockton. the Council's Financial Statement

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1900 · page 3

Our advertisement columns to-day contain the statement of revenue and expenditure of the Borough of Stockton for the half-year ended last night. The receipts were…

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The Loan of £25,000. Special Meeting of the Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1900 · page 7

A special meeting of the Newcastle Borough Council was held at the council chamber yesterday afternoon to consider further in re the proposed…

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Waratah Council

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

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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The Financial Position of the Newcastle Council. Speech by the Mayor. an Extra Lighting Rate Suggested

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 4

While returning thanks at the municipal elections yesterday for his return unopposed for the representation of the Belmore Ward of the Newcastle Borough Council,…

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Municipal Nominations. the Official Declarations

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

The nominations received a little over it week ago for the vacancies occurring in the different municipal councils of the district were publicly declared by the returning…

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Maitland District the Municipal Nominations. West Maitland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 8

The nominations for the offices of aldermen and auditors in connection with the Borough of West Maitland took place yesterday in the Town Hall, at noon. The…

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Carrington. Municipal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 8

Alderman Light addressed the ratepayers from the balcony of the Glasgow Arms. Alderman George Marsden occupied the chair, and referred to the action of one of the…

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Municipal Nominations. STOCKTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 5

From the balcony of Grealey's Gladstone Hotel the candidates last night addressed the electors. Alderman Hudson (the Mayor) presided, and reminded those…

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The Municipal Elections. Honeysuckle Ward. Alderman Asher's Candidature

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1900 · page 5

Alderman Alfred. Asher last night addressed the ratepayers of the Honeysuckle Ward from the balcentes of the Hidden Treasure Hotel, Laman-street. Cook's Hill,…

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Greta Municipal Council

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

The fortnightly, meeting was hold at the council chambers on Monday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman B. Pryor), Aldermen Waugh, Rostron, Dr…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1900 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Tuesday evening. The Mayor (Alderman J. M. Wilson) occupied the chair. The other aldermen present were: Aldermen…

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Municipal

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

Out of the seven candidates that were nominated for election as aldermen two withdrew—Messrs. Henry Geary and James Edwin Hanshaw. There being only one…

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The Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1900 · page 6

Sir,—The approaching municipal elections and the successful administration of the affairs of the city during the past twelve months, prompt me…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Wednesday evening. There were present:—Alderman Alexander (Mayor), Melville, Sharp,…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 6

The regular meeting of the above council was held on Wednesday night, postponed from Tuesday, when the candidates for the annual elections…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 8

The above council met on Wednesday night. The Mayor (Alderman Gray) presided, and all the aldermen were in their places…

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Municipal Elections. Hamilton. Mr. H. Kitson's Candidature

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 5

Mr. H. Kitson, who is contesting the West Ward of the Hamilton Municipality, addressed a meeting of about 70 electors at the Premier Hotel, Broadmeadow, last…

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