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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1901

611 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 31

New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 8

The fortnightly, meeting of the New Lambton Council was held last night. There were Present: The Mayor (Alderman Geo Errington), and Aldermen Williams, Lay,…

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Municipal Luncheon

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 5

Nearly 500 municipal representatives and prominent citizens of various parts of the commonwealth of Australia sat down at the municipal and civil luncheon given at the…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held last night. There were present: Aldermen Warland (Acting Mayor), Bevan, Rees, Goodman, Callen, Hudson, and Griffiths…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Waratah Council was held on Monday evening. There were present: Aldermen Langwill (chairman), Hughes, Greenland, Williams,…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1901 · page 5

The Hamilton Council met last night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman W. R. Alexander), Aldermen Roe, Keddie, Stewart, Arthur, Donn, Jarvis, McIville, and…

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Morpeth Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1901 · page 6

A meeting of this council was held on Monday last, the members present being: The Mayor, with Aldermen Edwards, Fox, Lavis, M'Carthy, Land Sharpe…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1901 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the above council was held last evening. Present. The Mayor (Alderman D. Lloyd), Aldermen Wilson, Forshaw, Lingard, Acton, J. Lloyd,…

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Maitland District East Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1901 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held in the council chamber, East. Maitland, last evening. Present:—The Mayor…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 5

The above council met on Wednesday night. The Mayor presided, and there were also present: Aldermen Thwaites, Robinson, Jenkins, Magill, Lydon, Gray,…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 8

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

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West Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held in the council chamber. Town Hall, last evening. Present: Aldermen Crothers,…

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The City Council. Proposed Steam Cargo Punt for Stockton. Inadequate Police Protection

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Newcastle Borough Council was held at the council chamber last night. Present: His Worship the Mayor (Alderman D. Miller), Aldermen…

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Macquarie Ward Election. Municipal Socialism Advocated

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 5

At the Miners' Exchange Hotel, Darby-street, last evening, there was held a well-attended meeting of the supporters of Mr. W. H. Stevens, who,…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1901 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Tuesday evening, there being present Aldermen Rushton, Harris, Bowling, Timmins, Maddison, Wills, and the Mayor…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1901 · page 5

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

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1901 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held last night. In the absence of the Mayor, Alderman Lay presided, and there were also present: Aldermen…

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Municipal Hospitality

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1901 · page 4

Quite a little sensation has been occasioned in the West Australian capital by the action of the Mayor in shutting down the free supply of…

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West Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1901 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held at the council chamber, Town Hall, last evening, Present. The Mayor (Colonel…

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Adamstown Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1901 · page 5

So far little or no interest is being taken in the forthcoming municipal direction. The [?]ring aldermen are Messrs. Tawai[?], Gray, and Magill. An extraordinary vacancy is…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 January 1901 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the municipal council was held on Friday evening. There were present:—Aldermen Garrett. Light, Morison, Murray,…

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