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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1901

611 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 31

Adamstown. Municipal Carting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 January 1901 · page 5

There was a time not very long ago when the competition for the municipal carting was very keen, and a horse and cart could be provided for 2s 6d for eight hours. Fortunately…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 3

The following meeting of the Waratah Council was held on Monday evening at the Town Hall. There were present:—The Mayor (Alderman N. B…

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New Lambton. Municipal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 7

As previously announced the council will hold an open Court of Revision this evening, for the purpose of revising the municipal lists for the ensuing year…

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1901 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Monday evening, Present:—The Mayor (Alderman Rylatt), Aldermen Leader, Walker, Nattrass, and Pryor…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1901 · page 8

The Mayor (Alderman W. R. Alexander) presided over the fortnightly meeting of the Hamilton Council [?]el last night, the others present being: Aldermen Binnell, Roe,…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1901 · page 6

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

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Hamilton Council Adjourns

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1901 · page 5

When the minutes of the Hamilton Council had been read last night, the Mayor (Alderman W. R. Alexander) explained that he had, early in the forenoon…

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Maitland District East Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1901 · page 8

Present:—The Mayor (Alderman W. H. Foster) and Aldermen D. Ley, J. Wylie, P. Bourke, T. Price, A. Burg. J. H. F. Waller, and G. T. Chambers…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 3

The above council met last night. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Court), and Aldermen Magill. Lydon, Johnson, Gray, Thwaites, Robinson, and Jenkins…

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Morpeth Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 3

This council met on Monday, the members present being: The Mayor, and Aldermen Edwards, Fox, Kebblewhite, Lavis, M'Carthy, Sharpe, and Swan…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 6

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

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East Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 8

The adjourned meeting of the East Maitland Eorough Council was held at the East Maitland Council Chambers last evening. There were present:…

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The First Privy Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The King, the Duke of York, the Duke of Connaught and Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein (husband of…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 5

A special meeting of the council was held on Thursday evening. There were present: Aldermen Morison, Garrett, Thornton, Rodgers, Light, and Graham…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 5

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

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West Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 8

A special meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council, for the purpose of revising the municipal roll, was held at the council chamber, Town…

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Waratah. Special Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 January 1901 · page 3

At a special council meeting held on Friday evening there were present:—The Mayor (Alderman N. B. Creer), and Aldermen Windeyer, Hughes, Miller, Williams,…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 3

A full attendance of members was present at a special meeting on Friday evening and discussed with Mr. Langwill, manager of the Newcastle Gas…

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Municipal Elections. Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 4

Nominations closed at 12 o'clock last night for the four seats that will become vacant in the Newcastle Borough Council at the end of the municipal year. As the…

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Newcastle Borough Council Letter of Condolence. £5000 Loan. a Sewerage Rate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Newcastle Borough Council was held last evening in the council chambers. The Mayor Alderman D. Miller) presided, and there were also present:…

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