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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1903

596 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 30

Summons Division. Municipal Offences

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1903 · page 3

Hyam Mandelson, for allowing a horse to stray in Dumaresque-street, was fined 5s, and ordered to pay 2s 6d costs, in default three days. Joseph Hodges pleaded…

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Maitland District West Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 6

The meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held at the Council. Chamber last evening. Present:—The Mayor (Dr. Frank Liddell), and Aldermen…

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Our New Zealand Letter. Wellington, May 2. Judges and Privy Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 3

By last mall, which closed Just as the local Judges were concluding their condemnation of the Privy Council Judicial Committee, I was able to send you a…

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Adamstown. the Mayor's Banquet

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 May 1903 · page 6

On Saturday night the Mayor and Mayoress, Alderman and Mrs. M. Lydon, entertained the alderman with their wives and friends at the council chambers, about…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 May 1903 · page 6

The council met on Friday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman M. Light), Alderman Bromley, Sti[?]ewich, M'Cann, Marsden, Granam,…

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Greta. Municipal Statistics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 May 1903 · page 7

A return just prepared by the council clerk shows that on February 2nd, 1903, there were 226 shops, dwellings, &c., in the town. Of these dwellings, 30 were…

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Stockton Deputation to the Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 6

The secretary appointed by the public meeting, held regarding Stockton New Township ferry service, lighting of foreshores, and the provision of better…

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1903 · page 7

A meeting of the Greta Council was held on Monday evening. There were present: Alderman B. Pryor (Mayor), Aldermen T. Jones, Waugh, Rylatt, Leaver, and…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1903 · page 3

A meeting of 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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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1903 · page 2

A meeting of this council was held on Tuesday night. There were present Aldermen T. Griffiths (Mayor). R. Lewis, M. Callen, T. B. Warland, J. Hill, C. Hudson,…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1903 · page 6

A meeting of the Hamilton Council was held last night. There were present: Alderman Melville (Mayor), Birrell, Roe, Keddie, Alexander, Arthur, and Gardiner…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1903 · page 6

The Merewether Council met on Tuesday evening, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman Jacobs), and Aldermen Forshaw, Robson, D. Lloyd, Acton, Bailey,…

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East Maitland Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1903 · page 6

A meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held at the Council Chamber. Mechanics' Institute, on Tuesday evening. There were present: Aldermen Chambers,…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 6

The Adamstown Council met on Wednesday night when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman Lydon, and Aldermen Powell, Thwaites, Robinson, Banfield,…

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Maitland District Municipal Appeal Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 6

A court for dealing with municipal appeals for the borough of East Maitland was held at the East Maitland Courthouse yesterday. Mr. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M.,…

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Does Municipal Trading Pay?

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 11

Does municipal trading pay? is, says "Traction and Transmission," a question often asked, and rarely answered with the degree of exactitude its Importance…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 May 1903 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Plattsburg Council was held on Thursday evening when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman, M'Illroy, Hill, Brown, Timmins,…

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City Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1903 · page 5

The Newcastle Borough Council met last night There were present: the Mayor (Alderman W. Cann), and Aldermen Sharp, Moroney, Miller, Ellis, Cook, Reid…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1903 · page 5

The meeting of the Wickham Council was held last evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman R. J. Bond), and Aldermen O'Neill, Myers, Grahame,…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1903 · page 3

The Wallsend Council met on Tuesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman R. Maddison), and Aldermen Fryar, Harris, Timmins, Scott, and Jones…

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