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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1903

596 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 30

Municipal Cases. a Straying Horse

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1903 · page 7

John Thorn, for allowing a horse to stray at Merewether, was fined 5s, with 2s 6d costs, in default six hours. Alleged Insanitary Food…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 7

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

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A Sydney Letter. the Embers of the Bond Fire.—manly Will Have a Surf Boat If New South Wales Will Pay for It.—a Strange Spectacle.—one Minister. Deputationises Another.—the Lord Mayor and His Title. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 7

"The Bond fire is found to have been more serious than was at first suspected." By whom? The writer inspected the fire next morning, and found it an absolute…

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The Lord Mayor of London's Chain

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 12

The chain of the Lord Mayor of London is said to be the oldest and finest of the kind in the country. It was bequeathed by Sir John Aleyn in 1544 for use by the…

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Maitland District West Maitland Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 6

The meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held last evening. There were present: The Mayor, Dr. Liddell, and Aldermen Wilkinson, Russell, Taylor,…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 March 1903 · page 7

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

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Imperial Defence Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 March 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The House of Lords has agreed to the resolution brought forward by Lord Rosebery, with the object of impoving the…

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1903 · page 7

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

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1903 · page 7

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

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1903 · page 6

A meeting of the Hamilton Council was held last night. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman C. G. Melville), and Aldermen Birrell, Barelay, Roe,…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1903 · page 3

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

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London County Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The London County Council is about to issue a to in of £5,000,000, bearing 3 per cent. interest, at the minimum of £95 10s…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Wednesday, April [?]. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1903 · page 7

The following Carrington municipal assessments were appealed against:— Mrs. E. Turton, house, assessed annual rental value £29 18s. Assessment…

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Summons Division. Municipal Offences

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1903 · page 7

Walter Storey was fined 5s. with 2s 6d costs. in default six hours, for stopping a cab at portion of the carriage-way used by foot passengers on the corner of…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 7

The Merewether Council met on Tuesday evening, when the following were present:—The Mayor (Alderman Jacobs), and Aldermen Curry, Williams,…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 7

The Adamstown Council met on Wednesday night. The Mayor, Alderman Lydon, presided, and Aldermen Egginton, Ruthrford, Court, Thwaits, Banfield, Gray…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 7

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

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The Political Labour Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 2

Up at the Trades Hall they are busy preparing for the campaign in November, when the Senate and the House of Representatives are to be simultaneously…

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County Council Loan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The loan of £5,000,000 issued by the London County Council has been covered twice over…

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Municipal Trading and Bureaucratic Influence

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1903 · page 6

The establishment of enormous bureaucracies and the creation of a privileged class of employees in connection with municipal trading constitute a menace to…

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