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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1902

612 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 31

Maitland District West Maitland Borough Council

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

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

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Hunter-street Extension. Special Council Meeting. Resolutions Agreed To

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 4

A special mooting of the Newcastle Council was hold last night to take into consideration the question of extending Hunter-street towards the beach. The…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 April 1902 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Friday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Light), Aldermen Sticpewich, Graham, Thornton…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 April 1902 · page 6

The meeting of the Waratah Council held at the Town Hall on Monday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman T. A. Braye), and Aldermen…

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 April 1902 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Greta Council was held on Monday opening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman B. Pryor), and Aldermen Waugh,…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 May 1902 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the Merewether Council was held on Tuesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Robson), Aldermen Curry,…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 May 1902 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Hamilton. Council was held last evening. There was present, the Mayor (Alderman A. Gardtner), and Aldermen Birrel, Barclay, Roe,…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 May 1902 · page 7

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

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East Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 May 1902 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held at the Mechanics' Institute. East Maitland, on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor…

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Morpeth Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 7

A meeting of the Morpeth Council was held on Monday. There were present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Burg, Campbell, Lavis, Sim, and Swan…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Plattsburg council was held on Thursday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman. W Timmins),…

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City Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1902 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the Newcastle City Council the Mayor (Alderman W. Cann) presided, and there were also present: Aldermen Moroney, Sharp, Gilbert,…

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Maitland District Maitland District Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1902 · page 6

A public meeting of residents was held at the Courthouse, East Maitland, yesterday at noon, for the purpose of electing to the Maitland District Council two members…

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Undermining Carrington. Protest by the Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1902 · page 5

A meeting of the members of the Carrington Council, for the purpose of deciding what steps should be taken with regard to the renewed application of the Wickham…

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The City Band. Presentation to the Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1902 · page 6

The City Band paraded Hunter-street last night in strong force, anti played excellent music, under the direction of Mr. W. Barkel, the occasion being the…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1902 · page 6

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

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1902 · page 6

The meeting of this council was hold last night. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman D. Bradley), and Aldermen Butterworth, Gray, Morgan, Lay,…

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The Port Patrick Case. Privy Council Appeal. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1902 · page 5

The case of Messrs. J. and A. Brown against the owners of the ship Port Patrick came before the Chief Justice in the Vice-Admiralty Court to-day, when…

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District News. Greta. Municipal Appeals

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1902 · page 7

Eighteen persons have sent in appeals to the council against the assessment of 58 properties. The assessment in the aggregate, amounts to £200 12s 5d, and the rates…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 3

The meeting of the Wickham Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman T. Frith) and Aldermen Mason, O'Neill; Bond, Myers…

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