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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1904

580 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 29

District News. New Lambton. Municipal Cricket Match

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 April 1904 · page 6

A match that created a good deal of interest locally was played on the park on Saturday afternoon, the teams being the Mayor alderman, and officers of the…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1904 · page 5

At the meeting of the Newcastle Council last evening, there were present: The Mayor (Alderman J. Gilbert), and Aldermen men Moroney, Reid, Cann, James, Cook,…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1904 · page 6

The Wickham Council met last evening. There were present: The Mayor (Aldermen R. J. Bond), and Aldermen O'Neill, Toll, Myers, Grahame, Richardson, Butter,…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1904 · page 7

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

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1904 · page 6

The New Lambton council met on Wednesday night, There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Benjamin Bradley), and Aldermen Williams, Morgan, Gray,…

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Hamilton Council. an Over-subscribed Loan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1904 · page 5

A special meeting of the Hamilton Council was held night to deal with tenders sent in for £500 worth of debentures, bearing interest at 4½ per cent. with a…

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A Sydney Letter. Mr. Watson's Great Chance Is the Chance of Labour—will It Miss It?—the Magazine That Is "Half Advertisements."—the Harmless, But Very Unnecessary Cat.—a Tale for Mariners.—a Timely Article on War Criticisms.—municipal Nuisances. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 April 1904 · page 3

Tremendous interest has been awakened by the Federal crisis. The great question in not whether Mr. Watson will be sent for to form as Ministry in succession to…

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Maitland District West Maitland Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 April 1904 · page 6

A meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, last evening. Present, the Mayor, Colonel Wilkinson, and Aldermen…

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An Alderman Murdered. Shot in the Street. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 April 1904 · page 5

A murder was committed at Leichhardt yesterday afternoon, when Alderman H. Steward, who resided in Great North-road, Abbotsford, was deliberately shot dead,…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 April 1904 · page 7

The Carrington Council met on Friday evening. There were present: The Mayor. Alderman A. Thornton, Aldermen Bromley, Garret Sticpewich, and Light…

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1904 · page 6

The Lambton Council met on Tuesday night. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Edward Charlton), and Aldermen Payee, Noble, Hardy, Hynes, Elliott,…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1904 · page 3

The Waratah Council met on Monday evening at the Town Hall. There were present. Aldermen Miller, Greenland. Bray, Southon, Hughes Silcok, and…

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1904 · page 3

The Greta Council met on Monday evening Present: The Mayor (Alderman B. Pryor), and Aldermen Jones, North Melas, Southwood, Nattrass and Steggles…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 April 1904 · page 7

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

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 April 1904 · page 7

The above council met on Wednesday night. There were present: The Mayor and Aldermen Court, Powell, Thwaites, Gray, Banfield, and Rutherford…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 April 1904 · page 3

The Stockton Council met on Tuesday night. There were present: Aldermen T. Riddell (Mayor), M. Callen, C. Hudson, T. B. Warland, J. Fraser, R. Lewis, and E. Rees…

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East Maitland Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 April 1904 · 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 Mayor, Alderman J…

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Maitland District Maitland District Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 April 1904 · page 6

A meeting of the Maitland District Council was held at the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland on Tuesday afternoon. In reference to a communication from the…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 3

The Hamilton Council met on Wednesday night. There were present: Alderman Melville (Mayor), Birrell, Cram, Rogers, Wilson, House, Arthur, Alexander, Gardiner, and…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 6

The Plattsburg Council met on Thursday evening. There were present: Aldermen Hill, Brown, Timmins, Renfrew, jun., Broadfoot, and Steel. In the absence of…

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