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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1903

596 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 30

Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 February 1903 · page 6

The Carrington Council met on Friday evening, and after formal business, adjourned at the invitation of the Mayor, to attend a function at Wilson's Hall, where…

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City Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1903 · page 5

At the meeting of the City Council last evening there were present:—The Mayor (Alderman W. Cann) and Aldermen Gilbert, Reid, Cook, Charleston, Thorn,…

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Transvaal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The Boer leaders, Botha, De la Rey, and Smuts, in their reply to Lord Milner, deelining the offer of seats in the Transvaal…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1903 · page 6

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

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 7

The meeting of the Waratah Council was hold at the Town Mall on Monday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman T. A. Braye), and Aldermen…

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 7

The meeting of the Greta Council was held on Monday evening. There were present:: The Mayor (Alderman B. Pryor), Aldermen Waugh, Heber,…

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Transvaal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The Boer Generals have expressed, their willingness to co-operate with Lord Milner in selecting to representatives of the…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 6

The meeting of the Homilton Council was held last night. There were present: Aldermen Melville (Mayor), Birrell, Roe, Horsefall, Keddle, Rouse, Arthur,…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 6

The Merewether Council met on Tuesday evening, when the following were present:—The Mayor (Alderman Jacobs), in the chair, and Aldermen Robson, J…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Stockton Council was held on Tuesday night; there being present: Aldermen T. Griffiths (Mayor), R. Lewis, M. Callen, T. B…

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Maitland District East Maitland Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 6

The meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held at the council chamber, Mechanics' Institute, on Tuesday evening. There were present: The…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 3

The Adamstown Council met on Wednesday night. The Mayor, Alderman Lydon, presided, and Aldermen, Powell, Robinson, Thwaites, Rutherford,…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 7

A meeting of the Plattsburg Council was held on Thursday evening. There were present the Mayor (Alderman D. Renfrew) and Aldermen Broadfoot, Brown,…

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The Council and the Reform Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 3

Unless the Government has kept a photograph of its Constitution Reform Bill it certainly will not know it when it reaches the Assembly again. The final hacking…

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Municipal Socialism

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 12

In an article in the "Fortnightly" entitled "Socialism Sub Rosa," Mr. J. A . R. Marriott continues the campaign against municipalisation of services. He…

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City Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1903 · page 5

At the meeting of the City Council last night there were present: The Mayor (Alderman W. Cann), and Aldermen Gilbert, Reid, Cook, Charleston, Thorn,…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1903 · page 5

A special meeting of the Wickham Council was held last evening. There were present. Aldermen Frith, Myers, Grahame, Wooderson, Fountain and…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1903 · page 3

A special meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday night. There were present: Aldermen T. Griffiths (Mayor), R. Lewis, M. Callen, T. B. Warland, J…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1903 · page 6

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

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1903 · page 6

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

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