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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1901

611 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 31

Stockton. the Municipal Nominations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 6

Nominations for the vacancies in the council came in so late on Monday night that there was not time to forward them for publication in yesterday's issue. For…

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Municipal Nominations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 8

The nominations made in connection with the approaching municipal elections give promise of a very active campaign in each of the municipalities of the district…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1901 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Tuesday evening, these being present:—Aldermen Rushton, Harris, Bower, Timmrins,…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1901 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the Wickham Council was held last evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman John Kidd) and Alderman Erith, Jameson, [?]skarville,…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1901 · page 7

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

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District News. Adamstown. Municipal Horses

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 8

A special meeting of the council was convened for Wednesday night last by the Mayor, for the purpose of further considering the purchase of horses and carts to do…

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West Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held at the council chamber last evening. Present:—The Mayor (Alderman…

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Maitland District Ex-alderman Taylor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 February 1901 · page 8

At the last meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council, Alderman William Taylor, after a useful municipal career of 13 years, tendered his resignation as an…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 February 1901 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Friday evening. There were present: Aldermen Morison, Murray, Garrett, Light, Graham, Marsden, and…

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The "Greater Newcastle" Scheme. Meeting at the Council Chamber

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

At a meeting held at the Newcastle. Council Chamber last night, Mr. Griffith, M.P., gave on explanation of the figures for the Greater Newcastle scheme, which will be found…

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Municipal Nominations. to Be Declared To-day

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

The nominations received a week ago for the vacancies occurring in the municipal councils will be declared by the respective returning officers at…

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Stockton. the Municipal Balance-sheet

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1901 · page 7

In another column there appears the statement of revenue and expenditure of the borough for the second half of the municipal year that closed last night. The net revenue…

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Wickham. Municipal

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

A number of the supporters of Mr. J. B. Barclay met at the Albion Hotel last evening and formed a committee with the object of securing his return for the North Wickham…

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Hamilton. Municipal

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

Mr. J. B. Barclay having withdrawn from the contest for the West Ward, the contest will be fought out by Alderman Rog and the other two candidates in the sets…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1901 · page 5

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

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The City Ward Election. Letter From Alderman W. B. Sharp

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1901 · page 5

The following letter was read by the Mayor of Newcastle at the declaration of the municipal nominations at the Newcastle Council Chamber…

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Morpeth. Municipal Nominations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1901 · page 8

Alderman Lavis, returning officer, officially declared the following nominations at the council chamber, Morpeth, yesterday at noon. Aldermen: Messrs. J. G. White, E. D…

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Municipal Nominations. the Declaration Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1901 · page 3

The nominations received week ago for the vacancies occurring in the municipal councils were delivered by the respective returning officers at noon yesterday, the…

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Maitland District the Municipal Nominations. West Maitland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1901 · page 8

The nomination of candidates to fill the ordinary and extraordinary vacancies in the West Maitland Borough Council was officially declared by the Mayor (Colonel…

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Municipal Nominations. (Continued from Page 3.) STOCKTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1901 · page 5

Yesterday, at noon, Alderman T. B. Warland, the acting-Mayor, as returning officer, formally declared Mr. Richard Lewis duly elected to the council, unopposed, to…

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