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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1901

611 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 31

Hamilton Municipality Sanitation and Health

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1901 · page 7

Mr. T. Curley, sanitary inspector to the municipal district of Hamilton, submitted a report at last night's meeting of the council bearing upon the health and sanitary…

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New Lambton. Alderman John Williams

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 7

Alderman John Williams, having been far from well for some time past, intends taking a trip to New Zealand for the benefit of his health. He…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 5

This council met on Wednesday night. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Tawaites), and all the aldermen were in their places…

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Morpeth Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 3

This council met on Monday, there being present:—The Mayor (Alderman Fox), with Aldermen Burg, Edwards, Kebblewhite, Lavis, Sim, and Swan…

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Wickham Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 3

A special meeting of the Wickham Council was held last night. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman P. Wolford), and Aldermen Frith, Baskerville, Bond,…

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District News. Carrington. Municipal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 7

Alderman Light writes:—"In Wednesday's issue, through the agency of the local correspondent, Alderman Morison attempts to justify his…

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Municipal Matters. the Ex-mayor and Ex-alderman Smith. Official Letters of Thanks

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 2

The Mayor of Newcastle has signed the following letters written by resolutions passed at the last meeting of the City Council:—…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Thursday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Estell), and Aldermen Atkinson, Bower, Steel, Brown, Hill,…

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Maitland District Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 February 1901 · page 8

The official declaration of nominations of candidates to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the West Maitland Borough Council, caused by the retirement of Alderman W…

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District News. Stockton. the Municipality

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 February 1901 · page 6

The annual assessment has just been completed, and the rate that will accrue calculated should no serious deductions be made at the Appeal Court,…

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The City Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 5

A meeting of the Newcastle Borough Council was held at the council chambers, Watt-street, last night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman (W. J. Ellis) in the…

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The Clock Tower for Newcastle. Official Minute by the Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the Newcastle Borough Council, the Mayor, Alderman W. J. Ellis, submitted the following minute in reference to a clock tower for…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1901 · page 8

A special meeting of the above council was held last night, at which there were present: Alderman Warland (Mayor), and Aldermen' Rees, Hudson, Callen and…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the Wickham Municipal Council was held last evening, the Mayor (Alderman Welford) presiding. There were…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 March 1901 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Tuesday evening, there being present: The Mayor (Alderman T. R. Davies,) and…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 March 1901 · page 7

This council met on Wednesday night. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Geo. Errington), and Aldermen Dunckley, Lay,…

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A Sydney Letter. an Inadequate Sentence.—the Railway Accident Inquiry.—the Mayor and the Government. — Madame Sara Flower. — Widening Elizabeth-street. —The Atrocities at Pekin.—sharks.—the Duke and Duchess of York and Sydney. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 March 1901 · page 6

That sentence on Corbin was an eye-opener. Truly the law which sometimes grinds exceeding small, also grinds exceeding large. Corbin, who is a young man of…

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Hospitality by the Mayor of Carrington. the Affairs of the Municipality

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 5

At the conclusion of the business of the Carrington Council last night, the Mayor (Alderman Murray) invited the aldermen to the Seaman's Institute, where there was laid…

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West Maitland Borough Council

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

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

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Stockton. the Fire Brigade and the Council

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

Alderman Warland, the Mayor, as secretary of the local Volunteer Fire Brigade, has handed to the council clerk a cheque for £50 as a further instalment…

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