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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1901

611 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 31

Municipal Appeal Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1901 · page 5

At the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday afternoon. Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M., heard the New Lambton Colliery's appeal against the New Lambton Council's current year's…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 May 1901 · page 6

The above council met on Wednesday night. The Mayor occupied the chair, and all the aldermen were in their places…

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Merewether Council

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

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

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Waratah Council

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

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

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Hamilton Council. Estimated Income for the Year

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

At the fortnightly meeting of the Hamilton Council, held at the local council chamber on Wednesday night, the Mayor (Alderman S. Donn) presided), and there were…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 6

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

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The Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1901 · page 8

At the fortnightly meeting of the City Council held at the council chamber, Watt-street, last night, Alderman Webb presided (in the absence of the Mayor, who is in…

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Maitland District Council

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

A meeting of electors was held at the Courthouse, East Maitland, yesterday afternoon, for the nomination of candidates to fill the vacancies caused…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1901 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Tuesday evening, there being present: Aldermen 'Fryer, Timmins, Wills, Jones, Maddison, and the Mayor (Alderman…

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District News. Wickham. Municipal Endowment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1901 · page 7

The question of municipal endowment brought up by Alderman Gilbert in the City Council on Monday night is one which particularly affects the local borough, and…

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Municipal Cases. Beyond Control

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1901 · page 6

Nuisance-Inspector Lloyd prosecuted David Davis, Henry Oram, Thomas Barnes, and John Callaghan for having, in the streets of the city, been at…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Wickham Council was held on Wednesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman J. Welford). and Aldermen Frith, Jameson,…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 6

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

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A Disloyal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—The B[?]usea Borough Council, always been noted for its social-democratic tendencies, last night discussed the naming of a…

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West Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 8

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

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Return of the Mayor of Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1901 · page 5

The Mayor and Mayoress (Alderman and Mrs. W. J. Ellis) returned from Melbourne on Sunday night, after spending an enjoyable, though…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1901 · page 7

At the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M., heard appeals against he Hamilton Council's assessments for the current year…

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1901 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Great Council was held at the council chambers on Monday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman…

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The Synod of the Diocese of Newcastle. Annual Report of the Diocesan Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1901 · page 8

The Right Rev. Dr. Stanton, Bishop of Newcastle, in his capacity as president of the Diocesan Council, has signed the annual report by that body for…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1901 · page 3

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

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