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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1904

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1904 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the New Lambton Council was held on Wednesday night. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Benjamin Bradley), and Alderman Williams,…

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Electric Light Extension. Council Breaks Up Abruptly

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1904 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the Newcastle Borough Council a scene occurred which had the effect of breaking up the meeting, the majority of the aldermen leaving the…

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Waratah Municipal Appeals

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1904 · page 6

The appeals against the annual assessment made by the Waratah Municipal Council were dealt with a friendly appeal court yesterday and resulted as…

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Hamilton. Ex-alderman Keddie

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 April 1904 · page 3

Ex-Alderman Keddie, one of the earliest pioneer settlers at the Old Borehole (now, and who for twenty-one years sat in the local council as an alderman and…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 April 1904 · page 6

The Carrington Council met on Friday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman A. Thornton), Alderman Bromley, Rodgers, Garrett, M'Cann,…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1904 · page 5

The Newcastle Borough Council met last night to deal with the business left over from last Wednesday's ordinary meeting. There were present: The Mayor…

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Access to a Road. Appeal to the Executive Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1904 · page 5

The Executive Council, consisting of the Governor, Sir Harry Rawson, Messrs. B. R. Wise, W. P. Crick, and J. Hayes, was engaged to-day hearing an appeal from…

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Adamstown. Municipal Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1904 · page 5

The recent wet weather has left the footpaths within the municipality in a rather had state, but the streets on the whole, will compare favourably with those of other…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 April 1904 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Waratah Council was held at the Town Hall on Monday evening. There were present: Aldermen Helmore, Greenland, Miller,…

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 April 1904 · page 6

A meeting of the Lambton Council was held last night. There were present: Alderman Noble, Hardy, Oldham, Hynon, Elliott, Payne, and Bell. In the absence…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1904 · page 2

A meeting of the Stockton Council was held on Tuesday light. There were present Aldermen Riddell (Mayor), M. Callen, C. Hudson, T. Griffiths, T. B. Warland,…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1904 · page 6

The Merewether Council met on Tuesday evening, when the following were present:—The Mayor (Alderman Forshaw), and Aldermen Curry, Rabson, Hargreaves, Lloyd,…

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1904 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Greta Council took place on Monday evening. There were present: Alderman B. Pryor (Mayor), Aldermen Leaver, Means, North, Southwood,…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1904 · page 6

The Hamilton Council met last night. There were present—The Mayor (Alderman C. G. Melville) and aldermen Birreil, Cram, Rodgers, Arthur, Alexander, Sharp, Harris,…

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Hamilton Council Clerk. Retirement of Mr. J[?]ray

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1904 · page 6

At last night's meeting of the Hamilton Council, the resignation of Mr. James Ray, the council clerk, which had been received at the previous meeting, was…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 April 1904 · page 2

The Adamstown Council mot last night, There were present Aldermen Lydon, Thwaites, Gray, Powell, Bonnett, Rutherford, and the Mayor Alderman Robinson,…

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Council of Employers. the Navigation Bill. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 April 1904 · page 6

The General Council of Employers' of Australia, representing several interstate bodies, have held two long sittings in Melbourne lately in connection with the…

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Newcastle High Schools. Municipal Conference. a Deputation Appointed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 April 1904 · page 5

A conference of municipal representatives for the city and district, convened by the Mayor of Newcastle, at the request of the Waratah Council, was held at the…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 2

The usual meeting of the Plattsburg Council was held on Thursday evening. There were present: Aldermen Renfrew, Bower, Timmins Broadfoot, Brown, Hill, and Henfrew, jun, in…

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Charge of Libel. Action by the Lord Mayor. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 5

In the City Court to-day. William Vincent M'Cormick, the publisher of the newspaper called "The People's Daily," was charged with the publication of a…

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