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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1904

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Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 4

Sir F. B. SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council, re-occupied the chair at half-past four o'clock. On the motion of Colonel MACKAY, the…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1904 · page 3

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

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1904 · page 3

The Lambton Council met on Tuesday night. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Edward Chariton), and Alderman Oldham, Bell, Smith, G. Noble, Payne,…

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Greta Council

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

The Greta Council met on Monday evening. There were present Aldermen B. Pryor (Mayor), Aldermen Heber, Jones, North, and Leaver…

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Hamilton Council

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

At last night's meeting of the Hamilton Council the Mayor, Alderman C. G. Melville, presided, and there were also present: Aldermen Birrell, Roe, Rouse,…

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Summons Division. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Municipal Cases

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

Municipal Inspector Lloyd proceeded in three cases for offences against the bylaws of the Municipality of Newcastle. Nicholas Baptis pleaded guilty to…

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Merewether Council

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

The Merewether council met on Tuesday evening. There were present:—The Mayor (Alderman Jacobs) in the chair, and Aldermen Robson, J. Lloyd, Dixon,…

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An Imperial Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—Speaking at the dinner of the Canada Club, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Mr. A. Lyttelton, said the precedent of…

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A Sydney Letter. the Overlooking of the Legislative Council.—why the "Old Fossils" May Laugh.—the Relative Sizes of the Two Houses of Legislature.—the Penalty of Not Being a Doctor.—a Gas Explosion and an Anecdote.—what Is "A Den of Infamy?"—the Cricketing Smile Yesterday Afternoon.— Sydney

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

Secretly, privately, quietly, up its sleeve as it were, how the Legislative Council must laugh, if it has any sense of humour. But probably it hasn't any humour, in…

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The Governor-general. Lord Mayor's Reception. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 4

The Town Hall was crowded to-night with a brilliant assemblage invited by the Lord Mayor, Sir Malcolm M'Eacharn, M.H.R., and Lady M'Eacharn, to meet…

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Municipal Reform

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 7

Sir,—A little over twelve months ago I addressed a letter, upon the question of rating land values, to the press of the State. About 100 papers were good enough…

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District News. Hamilton. Municipal

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

At the next meeting of the Hamilton Council, Alderman Keddie, who, during the last 27 years has been a familiar figure at the council table having been an alderman since the…

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Stockton Municipal Revision Court

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

The Stockton Council held its annual Revision Court last night. There were present: Aldermen T. Griffiths (Mayor), M. Callen, C. Hudson, J. Hill, T. Riddell, and T. B…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 January 1904 · page 3

The Adamstown Council met last night. There were present: The Mayor, Alderman Lydon, and Alderman Court, Robinson, Powell, Thwaites, Gray, Rutherford, and…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 January 1904 · page 3

The Plattsburg Council met on Thursday evening. There were present:—Alderman Timmins, Shaw, Sharp, Brown, Hill, and Bower, In the absence of the Mayor,…

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Lambton. Municipal Matters

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 January 1904 · page 6

There is a marked improvement in the streets and drains of the municipality since the re-formation of the council. The moeity received from the Master in Equity…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 5

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

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Garbage on the Reserve. Discussion by the Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 6

At the meeting of the City Council last night, Alderman Reid asked a series of questions relative to the depositing of garbage on the Upper Reserve. In reply the Mayor stated that the…

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Wickham Council

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

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

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New Lambton Council

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

A meeting of the New Lambton Council was held last evening. There were present the Mayor (Alderman George Errington), and Alderman Lewington, Gray, Bradley…

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