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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1903

596 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 30

New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1903 · page 6

The meeting of this council was held on Wednesday night. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman George Errington), and Alderman Williams, Lay…

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Summons Division. Municipal Offences

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

For allowing horses to stray at Merewether and following defendants were fined 5s, and ordered to pay 2s 6d costs, in default three days; Henry Stewart, Richard…

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The Council President. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 May 1903 · page 5

The question, of the appointment of a successor to Sir john Lackey, as President of the Legislative Council, is attracting a great deal of interest in…

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Adamstown. Municipal Matters

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 May 1903 · page 6

The refusal of the Hamilton Council to co-operative with Adamstwon Council in making Bala-road the boundary street of the municipality, has surprised the local…

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Maitland District West Maitland Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 6

A meeting of the West Maitland Maitland Borough Council was held at the Council Chamber, Town Hall, last evening. There were present: The…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 May 1903 · page 7

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

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President of the Council. Mr. F. B. Suttor Appointed. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 May 1903 · page 5

Mr. Francis Bathurst Suttor was appointed to-day by the Executive Council to succeed Sir John Lackey, who recently resigned the position of President of the…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1903 · page 6

A meeting of the Waratah Council was held last evening. There were present The Mayor (Alderman T. A. Braye), and Aldermen Miller. Hughes, Creer, Wood,…

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 May 1903 · page 3

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

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1903 · page 6

The meeting of the Hamilton Council was held last night. There were present: Aldermen' Melville (Mayor), Birrell, Barclay, Roc, Keddie, Rouse, Arthur,…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1903 · page 6

The Merewether Council met on Tuesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Jacobs), and Aldermen Forshaw, Curry, Robson, Acton, J. Lloyd, Bailey, Dixon,…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1903 · page 7

The Stockton Council met on Tuesday night. There were present. Aldermen T. Griffths (Mayor), R. Lewis. M. Callen, T. B. Warland, J. Hill, C. Hudson, E. Rees…

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Maitland District East Maitland Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1903 · page 6

A meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held at the council chamber, Mechanics' Institute, on Tuesday evening. Present: Aldermen Wyllie, Chambers,…

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Summons Division. Municipal Offences

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1903 · page 3

Harry' Pede, for propelling a bicycle without a light in Hunter-street, was fined 5s, with 2s 6d costs, in default six hours. George Smith, for riding a bicycle…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 2

The Adamstown Council met on Wednesday night. The Mayor, Alderman Lydon presided, there being present: Aldermen Powell, Robinson, Gray. Egginton…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 7

A meeting of the Plattsburg Council was held on Thursday evening. There were present; Aldermen Hill, Brown, Shaw, M'llroy, Bower, Timmins, Steel,…

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Carrington Tramway Bridge. Protest by Mayor Light

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 3

The following correspondence has passed between the Under-Secretary of the Public Works Department, Mr. J. Davis. through Mr. J. L Fegan, M.P., and…

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The Caithness-shire. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 June 1903 · page 5

The barque Caithness-shire, which arrived have yesterday from Buonos Ayres, had a rough experience on the New South Wales coast. Bad weather was experienced…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1903 · page 6

At the meeting of the Newcastle Council last evening, there were present: Mayor (Alderman W. Cann), and Aldermen Moroney, Gilbert, Cook, Charleston,…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1903 · page 3

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

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