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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1902

612 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 31

Carrington. Alderman Light Chosen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 5

A special meeting of the Carrington Municipal Council was held last night, for the purpose of electing the Mayor. There were present: Aldermen Murray(chair),…

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Hamilton. Alderman A. Gardiner Elected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 5

A special meeting of the Hamilton Council was held last night for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the year. The retiring Mayor, Mr. S. Donn,…

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Morpeth. Alderman Fox Re-elected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 6

The full council mot on Tuesday evening to elect a Mayor. It was decided to hold the election by open, voting. Aldermen Sim and Campbell nominated the…

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New Mayors. Stockton. Alderman Callen Elected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 5

The Stockton Council hold a special meeting last night for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year. There were present Alderman T. B…

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The Mayor and the Beach

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 6

Sir,—While I felt pleased at Alderman Cahn's election to the Mayoralty, I must confess that I felt disappointed at part of his first Mayoral utterances…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the New Lambton Council was hold last night. There were present the Mayor (Alderman M. Bradley), and Aldermen Lay, Shepherd,…

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Policy of the New Mayor. Streets to Receive Attention. Beach Improvements Noted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 4

Alderman W. Cann, the newly-elected Mayor of Newcastle, received many letters, telegrams, and telephone messages yesterday congratulating him upon his…

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Plattsburg Council. Election of Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 7

A special meeting of this council was held on Wednesday evening for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the current municipal year. There were present: The…

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East Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 6

The aldermen of the East Maitland Borough Council met last evening at the Council Chamber, Mechanics' Institute, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for…

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New Lambton. the Council's Balance-sheet

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 6

The abstract of revenue and expenditure of the borough for the half-year ending on February 3 appears in this issue, and should be interesting to the…

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A Sydney Letter. the Exclusion of Marsh.—that Magnificent Demonstration.—"hooliganism" in Sydney.—how to Starve in a Rich City.—the City Council and Cleaning Up Our Dirty Nooks and Crannies. a Phenomenal Run of Southerly Busters. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 3

A new complexion has been put on the Marsh case by the publication of the following letter by Mr. A. G. Dent, hon. secretary Sydney, District Cricket Club—…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 6

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

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Garbage and the Beach. Interview with the Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 5

"I should think," said the Mayor of Newcastle yesterday, when questioned in regard to the letter by Mr. Alfred Sharp which was published in…

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Maitland District West Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held at the Council Chambers, Town Hall, last evening. Present: The Mayor (Dr. Frank…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 February 1902 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Thursday evening. There were present: Aldermean Wm. Bower (Mayor), Aldermen Fryar, Bowling,…

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Newcastle Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Newcastle Borough, Council was held last night. There were present: Aldermen Cann (Mayor[?] Moroney, Gilbert, Reid,…

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Wickham Municipality

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 7

Sir,—It is about time, I think, that the Mayor and aldermen of the above borough shook off that "tired feeling," which has so long settled on them, and filled up…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 3

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

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Maitland District Maitland District Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 6

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

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Municipal Garbage Punt

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 5

Very good progress is being made with the construction of the municipal garbage punt, which the contractor, Mr. W. Langford, expects to launch in about a month…

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