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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1901

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New Lambton Municipal Finance

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

With reference to the figures given at the meetings held at Newcastle on Monday evening in connection with Mr. Griffith's Greater Newcastle scheme, it will only be…

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Islington. Alderman Holt's Candidature

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

Alderman John H. Holt addressed a meeting of ratepayers of the Islington Ward from the balcony of Kelly's Criterion Hotel last evening. There was a fairly…

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1901 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Monday evening. There were present:—The Mayor (Alderman J. Rylatt), Aldermen Leaver,…

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Hamilton Council

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

The Mayor (Alderman W. R. Alexander) presided over last night's meeting of the Hamilton Council, and there were also present: Aldermen Birrell, Pearce, Roe,…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1901 · page 3

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

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Morpeth Council

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

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

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The Municipal Elections

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

The advent of the municipal election season calls upon the ratepayers of the city and district to fill the vacancies in the local councils. Those who are…

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Municipal Elections. Newcastle

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

Mr. R. Jones Morgan, who is a candidate for a seat in the City Council, addressed a meeting of ratepayers from the balcony of the Crystal Palace Hotel last night, Mr…

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Carrington. Municipal Elections

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

Mr. George Marsden, a candidate for the office of alderman, addressed the ratepayers from the balcony of the Glasgow Arms. Alderman M. Light occupied the…

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Stockton Council

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

The fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Wednesday night Present: Alderman T. B. Warland (Acting Mayor), and Aldermen Rees, Lewis, Bevan,…

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Adamstown Council

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

This council met on Wednesday night in the council chamber. The Mayor (Alderman Court) presided, and there were present: Aldermen Jenkins, Robinson, Magill,…

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Municipal Elections. the City Ward

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 February 1901 · page 5

A meeting of ratepayers of the City Ward favourable to the return of Mr. W. B. Sharp was held at the Centennial Hotel, Scott-street, last night…

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Wickham. Alderman Frith's Candidature

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 6

Alderman Frith addressed a small meeting at Smedmore last evening in aid oat his candidature for the North Wickham seat in the Wickham Council. In a brief speech…

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Newcastle Council Elections. Alderman Sharp and Thorn Returned. Mr. H. Charleston Elected for Belmore Ward

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 6

Though there were no burning question before the ratepayers a fair amount of interest was taken in yesterday's polling in connection with the Newcastle Borough…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 7

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

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Hamilton Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 5

Mr C. T. Middleton, a candidate for the vacancy in the West Ward of the Hamilton Council, addressed a meeting from the balcony of the Premier Hotel, Broadmeadow,…

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Islington. Municipal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 5

Mr. H. S. Brown, who is contesting the Islington Ward in the Wickham Council addressed a meeting of rarepayers at Rapson's hotel last night, Mr. J. Dick…

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Waratah. Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 5

As announced the annual municipal election will take place to-day to fill the vacancies caused by the retirement of Aldermen Wansey, Langwill, and Williams, the two…

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Adamstown. Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 7

The only contest for a seat in the municipal council is in the South Ward, where Aldermen Gray and Magill oppose each other, and Mr. J. A. Eaton dispute their…

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New Lambton. Election of Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 February 1901 · page 5

The election of Mayor takes place on Tuesday evening, and although so far the matter had not been spoken of, it is thought that the selection will be in one of the Second Ward…

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