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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1901

611 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 31

Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1901 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held last night. There were present: Aldermen Warland (Mayor), Riddell, Roes, Hudson, Lewis…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1901 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Waratah Council was held on Monday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman E. Hughes), and…

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Town Hall for Newcastle. Mayor's Minute Rejected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1901 · page 5

A special meeting of the City Council was held last evening for the purpose of dealing with the Mayor's minute, in which Alderman Ellis recommended that the erection…

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Hamilton Council. the Local Tram Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1901 · page 8

At the fortnightly meeting of the Hamilton Council last night there were present: The Mayor (Alderman S. Donn) in the chair, and Aldermen Birrell, Pearce, Roe,…

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Municipal Cases. Driving on a Footpath

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1901 · page 3

Hamilton Nuisance Inspector Curley prosecuted Thomas Shade for having driven a spring-cart on a Hamilton footway…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 April 1901 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held last night. The Mayor (Alderman Thwaites) occupied the chair, and Aldermen Robinson,…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 April 1901 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Tuesday evening. There were present:—The Mayor (Alderman Forshaw), Aldermen D. Lloyd, J. Lloyd, R. Lloyd…

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The City Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1901 · page 5

At the fortnightly meeting of the Newcastle Borough Council last night there were present: The Mayor (Alderman W. J. Ellis, in the chair), and Alderman…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1901 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Wickham Council was held last evening. The Mayor (Alderman Welford) presided, and there were also present:…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1901 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held last night. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Geo. Errington), and Aldermen, Williams, Lay, Shepherd,…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 April 1901 · page 6

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

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A Sydney Letter. Very Little of the Duke After All.—who Are to Be the New Knights?—a Certain Venerable Politician.—mrs. Jane Smith's "Nerve.".—fun in Council.—a Nice Money Order Office.—newcastle and Tatter. Sall's Sweeps. — Sub-inspector Hinds.—the Coming Dissolution. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 April 1901 · page 3

Soon the people charged with "such" should announce that the Duke of York will merely put his head through a porthole, say "How are you," and then up…

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West Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1901 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the week Maitland Borough Council was held at the council chamber. Town Hall, last evening Present: The Mayor (Alderman Ribee),…

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Lambton Municipal Appeal Court. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1901 · page 7

The hearing of appeals against the assessments made by the valuers (Messrs. Noble and Bedford) for the New Lambton Council was held at the local courthouse on…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 April 1901 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the municipal council was held on Friday evening last. There were present:—The Mayor (Alderman D. Murray), and Aldermen Light…

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A Methodist Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1901 · page 2

Methodist attention throughout the world is being directed to the third great Ecumenical, Conference, which during the coming autumn is to meet…

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Greta Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1901 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held in the chambers ion Monday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman A. E. O. Walker), and…

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Morpeth Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1901 · page 8

This council met on Monday. Present The Mayor (Alderman F. E. Fex), [?] Aldermen Burg, Campbell, Edwards, Lavis, M'Carthy, and Swan…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1901 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held last night. There were present: Aldermen Warland (Mayor). Riddell, Rees, Hudson,…

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Wallsend. Municipal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1901 · page 7

Mr. Daniel Jones being the only candidated for the vacancy in the council caused by the retirement of Alderman Drummond, for Brookstown Wand, was formally declared…

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