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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1902

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 April 1902 · page 7

The Carrington Council met on Friday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman M. Light), Aldermen Murray, Rodgers, M'Cann, Graham, Thornton, and…

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The Cathedral Cemetery Mr. James Hannell. First Mayor of Newcastle. Quaint Customs. Vii

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1902 · page 7

Among the many memorials to the dead which may be found in the old churchyard, few will recall more interesting reminiscenes than that which was erected to the…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 3

The meeting or the Waratah Council was held on Monday evening. There were present the Mayor (Alderman T. A. Braye), and Aldermen Miller, Langwill,…

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 3

The meeting of the Greta Council was held on Monday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Ben. Pryor), Aldermen Waugh, A. E. Jones, Thomas…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1902 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Hamilton Council was held last evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Gardiner), and Alderman Birrell, Barclay,…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1902 · page 6

A special meeting of Wallsend Council was held on Tuesday evening, to consider the readjustment of the methods governing expenditure in the various wards…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1902 · page 3

Sir.—As the Mayor (Alderman Bowel) has not thought fit to answer my letter of the 29th ult., I will try and throw some light on the state of the council's…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1902 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the Merewether Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Robson), Aldermen Curry, Forshaw, D. Lloyd,…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1902 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Tuesday night. There were present:—Aldermen Callen (Mayor), T. Riddell, R…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1902 · page 7

The Adamstown Council met on Tuesday night. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Gray, in the chair), and Aldermen Robinson, Rutherford, Court,…

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Stockton. Presentation to Alderman Warland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 6

On Wednesday evening. In the council chambers a pleasant gathering was held, when the aldermen entertained Alderman T. B. Warland, ex-Mayor, and presented…

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Adamstown. the Mayor and Mayoress

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 6

When elected to the lead of the municipal council for the second time, the Mayor, Alderman Gray, entertained his colleagues and a number of leading…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Plattsburg Council was held last night. There were present: Aldermen Brown, Bower. Broadtoot, Steel, Renfrew, Shaw, Hill,…

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City Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1902 · page 5

A meeting of the City Council was held last night. The Mayor (Alderman W. Cann) presided, and there were present: Aldermen Sharp, Moroney, Gilbert,…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1902 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Wickham Council was held last evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman T. Frith), and Aldermen Mason, O'Neill,…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1902 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Tuesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman William Bower), Aldermen Fryar, Bowling, Harris,…

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Summons Division. Municipal Cases

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1902 · page 7

William Bailey pleaded guilty to driving a dray drawn by three horses without having proper reins to control the animals. The magistrate imposed a fine at 7s 6d…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 April 1902 · page 5

The meeting of this council was held on Wednesday night. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman B. Bradley), and Aldermen Williams, Lay, Morgan, Nelson,…

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Borough of Plattsburg. Municipal Appeal Court. Thursday, April 24th. (Before Mr. Donaldson, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 April 1902 · page 7

Mr. Abel, council clerk, appeared on behalf of the council. Mr. Joseph Alam, as owner of shop and residence, Nelson-street, appealed against…

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Waratah. Parochial Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 6

A well-attended meeting to elect a parochial council was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday evening. The chairman, the Rev. P. S. Luscombe, having…

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