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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1901

611 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 31

Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 February 1901 · page 6

A special meeting of this council was held on Friday evening for the election of Mayor. There were present the…

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Maitland District the Municipal Elections. West Maitland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 February 1901 · page 8

The Mayor, Colonel Wilkinson, as returning officer, made the official declaration of the poll on Saturday at noon, in the Town Hall, in the presence of a…

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Municipal Elections. Hamilton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 February 1901 · page 7

Of the four aldermen who retired from the Hamilton Council by effluxion of time only one met with opposition, this being Alderman W. Roe, of the West Ward, who…

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Municipal Elections. (Continued from page 7). STOCKTON

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

The poll for the election of three aldermen for the ensuing term was taken at the council chambers on Saturday. Alderman W. B Warland, acting Mayor, presided as…

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The New Mayor. to Be Elected This Evening

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 5

A topic of conversation in the city yesterday was the probable Mayor of Newcastle for 1901-2. The ratepayers have not, however, any voice in the election of Mayors. Under…

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Waratah. Municipal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 8

The Mayor and returning officer (Alderman N. B. Creer) made the official declaration of the poll at the Town Hall yesterday morning in the presence of Alderman…

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A Sydney Letter. the Duke of York's Visit.—will He Come As Prince of Wales.—the New Council Clerk.—the "Jubilee" of the Discovery of Gold.—a Preference for English Goods. a Ghastly Suicide.—regarding Shouting.—our Wheat Surplus. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 3

As all along anticipated in the "N.M. Herald," the Duke of York is not to abandon his visit to Australia because of the death of Queen Victoria. There were rumours all last…

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The Mayor of Newcastle. Alderman W. J. Ellis Elected. a Tie in the Voting. Alderman Hyde Complains of an Illegal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1901 · page 5

Considerable public interest was manifested in the election of Mayor of Newcastle by the aldermen of the City Council last evening. There was a full attendance…

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The Newly-elected Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1901 · page 8

Alderman Thomas James Ribee, Mayor of West Maitland, is a native of Botany, New South Wales, where he was born in 1841. When young he removed with his parents…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1901 · page 7

A special meeting of this council was held on Monday evening, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the year. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Hill),…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1901 · page 5

A special meeting of this council was held last night for the purpose of electing a Mayer for the ensuing municipal year. The Mayor (Alderman Geo. Errington)…

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East Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1901 · page 8

A meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held at the council chamber, Mechanics' Institute, last evening, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the…

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West Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1901 · page 8

A meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held at the council chamber, Town Hall, last evening, for the purpose of electing the Mayor…

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The Death of the Queen. Letter by the Mayor of Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1901 · page 7

At last night's special meeting of the Newcastle Borough Council, the town clerk (Mr. E. S. Holland) read the following correspondence:—…

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Morpeth. Election of Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1901 · page 7

The Morpeth Council met on Monday, the full number being present, with the late Mayor, Mr. J. G. White, in the chair, in accordance with the terms of the Act,…

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The Newcastle Mayoral Election. Action by Alderman Hyde

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1901 · page 5

Alderman Hyde, who was defeated for the Newcastle Mayoral chair by the name of Alderman Ellis being drawn from the that, says he intends…

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The Policy of the New Mayor an Interesting Programme of Improvements

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1901 · page 6

Alderman W. J. Ellis, the newly-elected Mayor of Newcastle, was at his office at the council chamber in good time yesterday morning, and he states that he will make…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 6

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

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New Lambton. the Council's Balance-sheet

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 7

The statement of revenue and expenditure of the Borough of New Lambton for the half-year ending Monday, February 4, appears in this…

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The Hamilton Municipality. Progressive Policy of the New Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 2

The new Mayor of Hamilton (Alderman Samuel Donn) intends carrying out a progressive policy if he should have the co-operation of the council…

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