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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1900

726 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 37

Maitland District East Maitland Borough Council

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

The usual fortnightly meeting of the committee of the East Maitland Borough Council was held at the council chamber, Mechanics institute, last evening…

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Morpeth Council

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

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held in the chamber on Monday, there being present the whole council…

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Adamstown Council

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

This council met on Wednesday evening, the Mayor (Alderman Court) presiding. There were also present: Aldermen Johnson, Gray, Loyden, Magill, Jenkins,…

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Hamilton Council

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

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Wednesday evening. There were present:—Aldermen Alexander (Mayor), Birrell, Gardiner,…

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Municipal Conference

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

A conference of the municipal representatives of the city and district was held at the Hamilton council chambers last evening. The Mayor of Hamilton (Alderman…

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West Maitland Borough Council

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

A special meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held at the council chamber last evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Wilkinson), Aldermen…

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Precautions in Newcastle. the Mayor Takes Action. the "D" Traps Doomed. Gutters to Be Disinfected

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

The Mayor (Alderman D. Miller) recognising that there is a possibility of the dreaded bubonic plague visiting Newcastle, has taken steps to prevent the outbreak…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 March 1900 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held last Thursday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Hill), and Aldermen Brown, Estell, Timmins,…

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The Supreme Court and the Lambton Aldermen

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

Mr. A. Griffith, M.P.; writes:—The basis of our much vaunted liberty is generally supposed to be "Magna Charta," the Great Charter, and the essential of "Magna…

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City Council Meeting. the Scavenging Contract

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

At the fortnightly meeting of the City Council last evening there were present The Mayor (Alderman D. Miller), Aldermen Kidd, Gilbert, Hyde, Smith, Thorn,…

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The Lord Mayor of London

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

LONDON, Monday.—The Lord Mayor of London has been created a baronet, on the occasion of her Majesty's visit to the city…

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Adamstown. Special Meeting of the Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 8

A special meeting of the Adamstown Municipal Council woo held on Monday night, the Mayor (Alderman Court) presiding. There were also in attendance:…

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District News. Stockton. the Council's Finances

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 8

The finance committee of the council was held last night to consider the drawing up of a scheme of retrenchment, it being apparent that since the subsidy had fallen…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1900 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Wickham Council was held last evening There were present: The Mayor (Alderman John Kidd), and Aldermen Jameson, Baskerville, Bond,…

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Wallsend Council

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

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Tuesday evening, there being present: Aldermen Rushton, Bowling, Blower, Timmins, Davies, Maddison, Wills…

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What the Mayor Is Doing. Distribution of Disinfectants. Rats to Be Poisoned. Quarantine Station Wanted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1900 · page 5

The Mayor (Alderman D. Miller) is taking active measures, to prevent the plague from getting a foothold in Newcastle, and as far as he is concerned everything is…

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Greta. Municipal Finance

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

At the last meeting of the council the finance committee brought up the estimated expenditure and income for the year, having a credit balance from last year of…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Wednesday night. There were present:— The Mayor, and Aldermen Hilton, Bradley, Gray,…

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Mr. Griffith, M.p., the Supreme Court, and the Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 6

Sir,—Quite apart from the propriety of the reference by Mr. A. Griffith, M.P., in his letter to the "arbitrary order" of the Supreme Court (which is…

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Municipal Loans. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 4

An important deputation, representing the municipalities of New South Wales, waited on the Premier to-day, to ask that the Government should…

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