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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1903

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1903 · page 7

The meeting of the Greta Council was hold on Monday evening. There were present: Alderman B. Pryor (Mayor), Aldermen Waugh, T. Jones, North, Leaver,…

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Adamstown Council

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

The Adamstown Council met lost night. The Mayor Alderman Gray occupied the chair and there were also present:—Aldermen Banfield, Court, Powell, and…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1903 · page 3

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

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1903 · page 3

The Merewether Council met on Tuesday evening, when there were present:—The Mayor (Alderman Robson) in the chair, and Aldermen Curry, Forshaw, Acton,…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1903 · page 6

The meeting of the Hamilton Municipal Council was held last night. There were present. Alderman Gardiner (Mayor), Birrell. Barclay, Roe. Keddie, Rouse…

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Greta. Municipal Elections

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

At noon on Tuesday the Mayor (Alderman B. Pryor) acting as returning officer, read the following nominations for aldermen and auditors:—…

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Islington. Municipal Address

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1903 · page 6

Alderman Wooderson, who is again contesting the seat for Islington Ward in the Wickham Council, addressed a number of electors from the balcony of the Family…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 7

The meeting of the Stockton Council was held on Wednesday night. There were present:—Aldermen M. Callen (the retiring Mayor), R. Lewis. T. Griffiths, T. B…

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Adamstown. Municipal Election

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

Last night Mr. M. Lydon, who is seeking re-election for a seat as a representative of the East Ward, addressed a large gathering of ratepayers from the balcony…

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Greta. Election of Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 6

A special meeting of the Greta Council was held on Thursday evening for the election of the Mayor for the current municipal year. There were present:—…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 3

The meeting of the Plattsburg Council was held on Thursday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman W. Timmins), and Aldermen Renfrew, Broadfoot,…

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Maitland District West Maitland Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 6

A special meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held at the council chamber, Town Hall, last evening, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the…

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Newcastle Council. the Annual Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 5

Comparatively little interest was taken yesterday in the elections for aldermen to represent the City and Macquarie Wards, and for auditors. In the City…

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Morpeth Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 6

The result of the polling at Morpeth was as follows:— Charles O; Tompkins... 159 Matthew Murphy... 137…

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Islington. Municipal Addresses

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 5

Mr. J. Bowditch who is contesting the Islington Ward seat, addressed a number of ratepayers last evening from the Criterion Hotel. The candidate explained…

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District News. Hamilton. Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 5

Mr. Peter Bailey, who is opposing the retiring alderman for the South Ward of the Hamilton Council, addressed a meeting of ratepayers from the balcony of the…

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East Maitland Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 February 1903 · page 6

A special meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held at the council chamber, Mechanics' Institute, on Friday evening, for the purpose, of electing a…

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Municipal Auditors

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 February 1903 · page 6

Sir,—Having to record my vote as a ratepayer on Friday in the electing of auditors for the City Council, the idea suggested itself to me that the present…

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Municipal Elections. Results of the Polls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 February 1903 · page 5

The municipal elections for the various suburban municipalities took place on Saturday, but as the appended results will show, very little interest was taken by the…

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Carrington Council. Election of Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 6

The council met last evening to elect the Mayor for the ensuing twelve months. There were present: The Mayor, Alderman M. Light, and Aldermen Doran,…

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