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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1904

580 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 29

Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1904 · page 5

At a meeting of the Newcastle Council last night there were present, the Mayor (Alderman J. Gilbert), and Aldermen Cann, Reid, James, Cook, Light, Ellis,…

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Maitland District Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 May 1904 · page 6

The Maitland District Council election, which was to have taken place yesterday, had to be abandoned, as the only person in attendance were Mr. Austin…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 May 1904 · page 6

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

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 May 1904 · page 3

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

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 May 1904 · page 6

A meeting of the New Lambton Council was held last night. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Benjamin Bradley), and Aldermen Williams, Beath, Morgan,…

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Hamilton Council Clerk

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 May 1904 · page 6

A special meeting on the Hamilton Council was held last night to receive the report of the finance committee in the matter of the appointment of a council clerk…

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Lambton Council

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

A special meeting of the Lambton Council was held on Tuesday night. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Edward Chariton), and Aldermen Elliott,…

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Proposed Labour Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 May 1904 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the Newcastle Eight Hours' committee, reference was made to the proposal to form a Labour Council for the district…

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Maitland District West Maitland Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 6

A meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held at the Council Chamber. Town Hall, last evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Wilkinson),…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 May 1904 · page 6

The Carrington Council met on Friday evening. There were present: The Mayor, Alderman Thornton, Aldermen Bromley, Rodgers, M'Cann, Stlepewich, Light, and…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 May 1904 · page 6

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

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 May 1904 · page 7

The Lambton Council met on Tuesday night. There were present the Mayor, Alderman Edward Chariton, and Aldermen Elliott, Bell, Hynes, Oldham, Hardy,…

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 May 1904 · page 3

A meeting of the Greta Council was held at the council chambers on Monday evening. There were present: Aldermen Pryor (Mayor), Jones, Leaver, North,…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1904 · page 6

The Merewether Council met on Tuesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Forshaw), and Aldermen Jacobs, Hargreaves, Lloyd, Newburn…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1904 · page 6

The Adamstown Council met on Wednesday night. The Mayor presided, and Aldermen Court, Lydon, Powell, Bennett, Banfield, and Rutherford, were present…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1904 · page 7

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

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1904 · page 6

The Hamilton Council met last night. Present: The Mayer, Alderman C. G. Melville, and Aldermen Birrell, Rodgers, Cram, Horsfall, House, Wilson, Arthur,…

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Maitland District East Maitland Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1904 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held in the Mechanics' institute on Tuesday evening. The Mayer (Mr. J. H. F. Waller)…

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Hamilton Council Clerk. an Appointment Made

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1904 · page 5

At the night's meeting of the Hamilton Council the five candidates who were left for the final ballots in connection with the position of council clerk, which carries…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1904 · page 10

The Plattsburg, Council met on Thursday evening, Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. Shaw) and Aldermen Renfrew, Hill, Brown, and Broadfoot…

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