Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Council & local affairs, all years

Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1900

726 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 37

District News. Adamstown. Alderman Loyden

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 8

It is very seldom that a candidate for a seat in the municipal council faces the ratepayers and expounds their views on matters concerning the municipality. Alderman…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 2

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

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Municipal Elections. the Polling for the Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 5

Yesterday was the polling day for the annual elections in connection with the Newcastle Borough Council, and on this occasion the local option vote was taken. The…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Maitland District the Municipal Elections. West Maitland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 8

There was almost an entire absence of electioneering excitement in West Maitland yesterday. No effort was spared by the more enthusiastic supporters of the…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Municipal Elections. Stockton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 February 1900 · page 3

On Saturday, at the council chambers from 8 a.m. till 5 p.m., Aldermen Hudson, Mayor, presiding as returning officer, the annual poll was taken for the election of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Alderman Timbury as Mayor a Brief Resume of His Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 7

This evening, Alderman Alfred Timbury will vacate the civic chair of Newcastle in favour of the new Mayor. Who the new Mayor will be, it is…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

West Maitland Borough Council. Election of Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 8

A special meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held in the council chamber, Town Hall, yesterday afternoon, for the purpose of electing the Mayor…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

The Election of Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 4

The only business to come before the Newcastle Borough Council this evening will be the election of Mayor for the current municipal year. According to the talk…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Waratah Mayoral Election. Alderman Creer Re-elected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 5

A special meeting of the Waratah Council was held last evening for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year. There were present: The Mayor…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Hamilton. Municipal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 5

The official declaration of the result of Saturday's polling was made by the Mayor at noon yesterday in the council chambers, in the presence of the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

New Lambton. Municipal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 5

The poll taken on Saturday for the election of a representative for Third Ward in the Borough of New Lambton was officially declared by the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Ex-mayor and the Council's Staff

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 6

The town clerk and the officers of the Newcastle Borough Council do a great deal towards making the Mayoral year the success which the occupant of the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The New Mayor of Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 5

Considerable public interest was manifested in the election of Mayor by the aldermen of the Newcastle Borough Council last evening. There was a full…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Adamstown. Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 6

The returning officer, Alderman Gray, officially declared the poll on Monday evening. The figures were the same as published yesterday, and the returning officer…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Alderman Gilbert and Alderman Kidd

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 3

Sir,—I would like with your kind permission to add a little by way of explaining the complaint I made at last night's meeting of the Borough Council against…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Policy of the New Mayor. Interview with Alderman Miller

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 6

Alderman David Miller was yesterday the recipient of numerous congratulations upon his elevation again to the important position of Mayor of…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Adamstown. Mayor Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 8

Alderman Court, the new Mayor of Adamstown, is, with the exception of Alderman Johnson, the youngest man in the council. He has held a seat in the council…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

East Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 8

A meeting of this council was held last evening. There were present: The Meyor (Alderman Foster), Aldermen D. Ley, Chambers, G. Lee, Burg, Waller, Bourke,…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

An Open Letter to Mr. Alfred Timbury, Ex-Mayor of Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 4

Sir.—A year ego I addressed you through the columns of the "Newcastle Morning Herald" upon your election to the important position of Mayor of Newcastle. I…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Wickham Municipal Finance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 4

It is pleasing to note the efforts of a local municipality to reduce the amount of its indebtedness. In the good old times it was not difficult to…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →