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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1901

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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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District News. Adamstown Mayor Thwaitrs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 5

Alderman John Thwaites has, for the second time, been elected to the civic chair of the municipality, and the choice of the aldermen will gain…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Thursday evening, there being present: The Mayor (Alderman T. R. Davies), Aldermen Bowling. Fryar, Harris,…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the council was held last evening. There were present the Mayor (Alderman M'Cann) and Aldermen Light, Morison, Murray, Graham, and…

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West Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held in the council chamber. Town Hall, last evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman…

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The Wickham Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 8

Sir,—I was astonished this morning on reading your leader on Mayoral election irregularities that you have placed the Wickham election in that category, which I…

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Carrington Council. Election of Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 February 1901 · page 8

A special meeting of this council was hell on Saturday evening, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year. Alderman M'Cann was unanimously voted…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 February 1901 · page 7

This council held a special meeting on Friday night, at which there were present:—Aldermen T. B. Warland (Mayor), Riddell. Rees, Hudson,…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 February 1901 · page 7

A special meeting of this council was held on Friday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman D. Lloyd), Aldermen Wilson, Robson, Dane, Dixon, R…

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The Ross-shire Burnt

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 4

According to "Fairplay," of January 3, the 4-masted barque Ross-shire was totally destroyed by fire in Iquique on December 24. The Ross-shire sailed from Newcastle for Caldera with coal, and had…

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Privy Council Appeals

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has granted leave to appeal in the case of Bensusan v. the Perpetual Trustee…

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Newcastle's Sanitary Condition. Report by the Council's Inspector

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the Newcastle Borough Council, Mr. T. Lloyd, the sanitary inspector, submitted the following report regarding the sanitary condition of the…

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The City Council. Newcastle and the Sewerage Scheme. a Public Meeting to Be Held

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 5

Alderman W. J. Ellis, the new Mayor, presided over last night's meeting of the Newcastle Borough Council, and there were also present: Aldermen Kidd, Sharp,…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Monday evening in the Town Hall. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman E. Hughes), and Aldermen…

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman A. E. O. Walker,) and Aldermen Leaver,…

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Maitland District Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Maitland District Council was held at the Mechanics Institute, East Maitland, yesterday afternoon. Present: Councillors R. F…

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The Mayor and the Council Staff

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1901 · page 6

At the conclusion of the business of the Newcastle Council on Monday night the Mayor (Alderman Ellis) who had invited the aldermen upstairs, proposed the toast of the…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1901 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the Hamilton Council, Alderman Samuel Donn (the new Mayer) presided, and there were also present: Aldermen Birrell, Roe. Gardiner,…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1901 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Tuesday night. There were present: Alderman Warland (Mayor), and Aldermen Riddell, Rees, Hudson, Bevan, Lewis, Callen,…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1901 · page 8

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

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