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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1903

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District News. New Lambton. Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 7

The official result of the voting taken on Saturday for aldermen and auditors was announced by the Returning Officer (Alderman Bindley, the Mayor) at 7…

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Wickham. Municipal Elections

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

The official declaration of the poll took place in the chambers at noon yesterday. There was no alteration on the re-count, so that the result of the election is the…

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District News. Wallsend. Municipal Election

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

The official declaration of the poll was made at the council chambers last night by the returning officer, Mr. William Bower, and contrary to the usual custom…

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Mayor of Newcastle. Alderman Cann Re-elected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 5

A meeting of the City Council was held last night. There were present:—Aldermen Cann (Mayor), Moroney, Gilbert Cook, Charleston, Thorn, Smith, Webb,…

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The Mayor of Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 4

Alderman Cann was last night re-appointed to the position of Mayor of Newcastle. The election was not an unanimous one. Two other aldermen…

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Wallsend. Election of Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 6

A meeting of the Wallsend Council was hold last night, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current term. The Mayor (Alderman William Bower)…

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District News. Adamstown. Election of Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 6

Last evening the Adamstown Council met for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing municipal year. The retiring Mayor (Alderman Gray) presided…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 6

The Merewether Council met on Tuesday. evening for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the present year. The Mayor (Alderman Robson) occupied the…

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Wickham. Alderman Bond Elected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 6

A special meeting of the Wickham Council was held last evening for the purpose of electing the mayor for the current municipal year. The chamber was crowded…

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Stockton. Alderman Griffiths Elected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 6

A special meeting of the Stockton Council was held last night for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the new year. There were present : Alderman M…

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Waratah. Alderman Braye Re-elected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 6

A special meeting of the Waratah Council was held last evening for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the year. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman T…

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Mayoral Elections. Hamilton. Alderman Melville Elected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 5

A special meeting of the Hamilton Council was held last night for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the current municipal year. There were present:…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 6

A meeting of the New Lambton Council was held on Wednesday night. There were present: The Mayor (Aldermen George Errington), and Aldermen…

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New Lambton. the Council's Balance-sheet

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 3

The abstract of revenue and expenditure of the New Lambton Borough for the half-year ending Monday, February 2, appears in this issue. The half year commenced…

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The Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 4

The municipal and mayoral elections in the Newcastle district have been marked by a vitality which is impressive. It is true that the polls…

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Plattsburg Council. Election of Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 6

A special meeting of the Plattsburg Council was hold on Thursday evening for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the municipal year. There were present: The…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 5

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

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What the Council Is Doing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 3

The Upper Chamber, after felicitating on the victory it has gained over the Assembly on the Probate Duties Bill, proceeded to at once pass that measure, so…

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Maitland District West Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held at the Council Chambers, Town Hall, last evening. There were present: The Mayor,…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 February 1903 · page 7

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

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