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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1900

726 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 37

Wallsend. Municipal

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

A public meeting was held yesterday at noon for the purpose of nominating and electing an alderman to fill the vacancy in Pittown Ward caused by the recent…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Wednesday night There were present: The Mayor (Alderman George Errington), and Alderman J. Williams,…

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Hamilton. the Position of the Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 3

The Mayor of Hamilton, Alderman W. R. Alexander, explained, after his re-election on Wednesday night, the year's transactions in the council. His term of office began with…

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New Lambton. the Council's Balance-sheet

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 3

The statement of revenue and expenditure of the borough of New Lambton for the half-year ending 5th of February appears, in this issue. Commencing with a…

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Wickham Municipality

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 3

On Wednesday night the retiring Mayor of Wickham (Alderman Gilbert) read the following minute, showing the position of the municipal…

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Stockton Council. Election of Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 2

A special meeting of the Stockton Council was held on Thursday night for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year. There were…

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Plattsburg Council. Election of Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 2

On Thursday evening a special meeting of the above council was hold for the election of Mayor for the current municipal year. There were…

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Greta Council. Election of Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 6

On Wednesday evening a special meeting of the council was held for the election of Mayor. All the aldermen, were present. Alderman Ben…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Thursday evening there being present: Alderman Rushton, Bowing, Harris, Timmins, Maddison, Davies, Wills,…

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An Open Letter to Mr. David Miller, Mayor of Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 4

Sir,—For the second time you have been elected Mayor of Newcastle, and, although your recent appointment came as a surprise to the great majority of the ratepayers,…

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Lambton Council. the Aldermanic Fines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 7

The Mayor and aldermen of the local council found guilty of contempt for neglecting to levy a 1s in the £ lighting rate have been notified by the shariff that the…

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Maitland District West Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 8

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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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 February 1900 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Carrington Council was held on Friday evening. There were present:—The Mayor (Alderman M'Cunn) and…

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The Ex-Mayor of Newcastle Proposed Public Recognition of Services

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 February 1900 · page 4

A meeting of citizens, convened by Mr. H. Vincent Harris, was held at the Great Northern Hotel on Saturday night "for the purpose of devising means whereby…

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The Weighing Test Case. Probable Appeal to the Prive Council. Interview with the Minister for Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 February 1900 · page 4

In view of the importance of the decision of the Supreme Court in the test case regarding the weighing provisions of the Coal Mines Regulation Act, a…

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City Council Meeting. Election of Committees

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 5

At the fortnightly meeting of the City Council last night there were present—The Mayor (Alderman D. Miller), and Aldermen Kidd, Gilbert, Hyde, Timbury,…

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Hamilton. the Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 6

The Mayor of Hamilton, Mr. W. R. Alexander, who has been re-elected for a second term to fix the civic chair in the model suburb of Hamilton, has proved himself…

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The Lord Mayor's Call to Arms

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 3

The martial ardour which pervades the nation from Land's End to John o' Groates is as pronounced in London as anywhere, and even more so. The proposal of the…

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Monday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman J. Rylatt), Aldermen Waugh, Leaver, Riley, Dr…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 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 Aldermen Hughes,…

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