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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1902

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Carrington. Lighting the Municipality

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 January 1902 · page 3

The question of lighting the municipality is being freely discussed, and opinions differ on this, so on other questions. From the point of view of some 4d in the…

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An Alderman's Protest. Newcastle Council Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1902 · page 5

When the time for questions arrived at last night's meeting of the Newcastle Borough Council. Alderman Kidd asked the Mayor…

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The City Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1902 · page 5

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

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State of the Streets. What the Mayor Says

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1902 · page 5

The Mayor of Newcastle, Alderman W. J. Ellis, questioned yesterday in regard to the points in the article published in Saturday's issue of the "Newcastle Morning…

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Beach Improvements. Breeze in the Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1902 · page 6

At last night's meeting of the Newcastle Borough Council, the Mayor Alderman W. J. Ellis, submitted the following minute.—"The money for beach…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1902 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of this Council was held on Tuesday evening. There were present: Aldermen Fryar, Bowling, Timmins, Jones, Maddison and the Mayor…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1902 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Wickham Council was held last evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman J. Welford), and Aldermen Frith,…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1902 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held last night. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman George Errington), and Aldermen Butterworth, Bradley, Gray,…

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The Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1902 · page 7

The deputation from the Newcastle Borough Council comprised the Mayor (Alderman W. J. Ellis), Aldermen Miller, Cann, Timbury. Gilbert, Thorn, Fraser, and…

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Summons Division. Municipal Cases

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1902 · page 2

James-Antcliffe for driving a spring cart faster than at a walk out of Brown-street into Hunter-street was fined 5s, with 2s 6d costs of court, in…

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West Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held at the Council Chamber, Town Hall, last evening. Present: The Mayor…

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Letters to the Editor. the Council's Finances

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 7

Sir,—No doubt the ratepayers have noticed in your columns a good deal of "moonshine" on the council's finances by Alderman Ellis. I think it as well they…

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Municipal Affairs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 7

Sir,—The thanks of the citizens are due to you for the way you are tackling local municipal affairs. I am sure all hope you will not let matters rest, but will pursue…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 January 1902 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Friday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman D. Murray), and Aldermen Light, Stlepewich,…

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Municipal Reform

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 4

The new town clerk of Sydney, who comes fresh from a centre of municipal activity in England, and who is thoroughly conversant with advanced…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the Waratah Council was held on Monday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman E. Hughes), and Alderman Braye…

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The Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 3

Sir,—One is led to wonder if it ever occurred to the Wickham aldermen to ask themselves the question. "What have we gained for all our worry and law…

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Maitland District Maitland District Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 6

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

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Hamilton Council. the Retiring Aldermen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1902 · page 6

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

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1902 · page 7

The meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday evening. There were present: Aldermen T. B. Warland Mayor), T. Riddell E. Rees, C. Hudson,…

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