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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1902

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Visiting Warships. Welcomed by the Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1902 · page 5

Shortly after the arrival of H.M.S. Sparrow and H.M.S. Archer on Monday afternoon, the Mayor (Alderman V. J. Ellis) made an official call on the…

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1902 · page 3

A special meeting of the Greta Council was held on Monday evening. There were present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Nattrass, Waugh, Jones,…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1902 · page 6

A meeting of the New Lambton Council was held on Monday night. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman George Errington) and Aldermen Gray, Dunkley,…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of this council was hold on Thursday evening, the Mayor (Alderman T. R. Davies) presiding. The others a present were: Aldermen Fryar,…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting, of the Carrington Council was held last evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman D. Murray), and Aldermen…

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Maitland District West Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held at the Council Chamber. Town Hall, last evening. There were present:—The Mayor…

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Mayor Morris' Drink

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 5

Fancy ousting a Mayor for buying a drink after hours? This is what has happened to Mr. Morris, Mayor of Ottawa, chief city of Canada. For some time, his…

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Greta Council was held on Monday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman A. E. O. Walker), Aldermen Dixon,…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the Waratah Council was held on Monday evening. There were present: Aldermen Miller, Greenland, Langwill, Paton, and Wood,…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 6

The fort-nightly meeting of the above council was held last night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Forshaw), Aldermen D. Lloyd, J. Lloyd, Dixon, Williams, R…

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Maitland District East Maitland Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, last evening…

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City Sanitary Charges. Held to Be Legal. Verdicts for the Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 7

At the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday morning his Honor Acting-Judge Harris gave his decision in the action brought by the Newcastle Borough…

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Carrington. Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 3

Interest is being taken in the approaching elections owing to the council having decided to submit the question of lighting the municipality to the ratepayers,…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Tuesday night. There were present: Aldermen T. B. Warland (Mayor), T. Riddell, E. Rees,…

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Morpeth Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 3

This council met on Monday. There were present: The Mayor, with Aldermen Burg, Edwards, Kebblewhite, Lavis, M'Carthy, and Sim…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 6

At last night's meeting of the Hamilton Council, the Mayor (Alderman S. Donn) presided, and there were also present Aldermen Pearce. Roe, Gardiner,…

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Dudley Weighing Question. Humble V. Rumphreys. Privy Council Decision

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 7

The following report of the judgment in the above important matter is taken from the "Times." The members of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council were Lord…

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Summons Division. Municipal Cases

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 7

Inspector Lloyd summoned Richard Porteus for driving a spring cart from Hunter-street into Market-street at a pace faster than a walk…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Plattsburg Council was held on Thursday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Aldermen R. Brown), and Aldermen…

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State of the Streets. Council's Credit Balance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 5

While it is better to have money than have to borrow it, the question is being asked: Is the Municipality of Newcastle financially better off now…

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