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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1904

580 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 29

Lambton. Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 5

The Mayor, Alderman Edward Charlton, made an official declaration of the poll on Monday afternoon. On a recount the votes proved to be the same as those announced…

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Adamstown. Election of Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1904 · page 7

The Adamstown Council met on Tuesday night for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year. The retiring Mayor, Alderman Lydon, presided, and Alderman…

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Maitland District Mayor of East Maitland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1904 · page 6

A special meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, Mechanics' Institute, on Tuesday evening, for the purpose of electing a…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1904 · page 6

The Wallsend Council met on Tuesday evening. There were present, the Mayor, Alderman T. Fryar, and Aldermen Muddison, Watson, Harris, Davis, Timmins,…

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West Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1904 · page 6

A special meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. There were present: The Mayor, Dr. Liddell, and…

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Summons Division. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Municipal Cases

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1904 · page 3

John Baird and John Taylor were proceeded against by Municipal Inspector Lloyd for allowing horses to stray within the Municipality of Newcastle, and were…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the New Lambton Council was held on Wednesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Bradley), Aldermen Lewington,…

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Stockton Council. Mayoral Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 6

A special meeting of the Stockton Council was held last night for the purpose of electing a mayor for the ensuing twelve months. There were present:…

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New Lambton. the Council's Balance-sheet

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 5

The abstract of revenue and expenditure of the Lambton Borough for the half-year ended Monday, February 1st, appears in this issue, and should be regarded by…

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Wickham. a Municipal Review

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 6

In the course of his address to the aldermen and ratepayers for his return to the position of mayor at Wickham on Wednesday evening. Alderman Bond gave a…

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The Lord Mayor on Betting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 3

Sir Malcolm M'Eacharn is using his influence to have betting at all sports meetings stopped. He has expressed his determination not to hold office as president…

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West Maitland Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held at the Council Chambers, Town Hall, last evening. Present: Alderman Wilkinson,…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 February 1904 · page 6

The Carrington Council met on Friday evening. There were present: The Mayor. Alderman A. Thornton, Aldermen Stlepewich, M'Cann, Rodgers, Garrett, Grahame,…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 6

At the meeting of the City Council last night there were present. The Mayor (Alderman J. Gilbert) and Aldermen Morney, Reid, Cann, James, Cook, Fraser,…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 3

The Waratah Council met at the Town Hall on Monday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman N. B. Creor) and Aldermen Miller, Greenland,…

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 6

The Lambton Council met last night. There were present:—The Mayor (Alderman E. Charlton), and Aldermen Oldham, Smith, Bell, Hynen, Elliott, Noble, and…

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 7

The Greta Council met on Monday evening. There were present: The Mayor, Alderman B. Pryor. Aldermen Jones, Leaver, North, Meins, Southwood, Nattrass,…

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The Defence Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The King has approved of the appointment of the Duke of Connaught as Inspector-General of the Army…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 3

The Merewether Council met on Tuesday evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman Forshaw, and Aldermen Jacobs, J. Lloyd, Newburn, Wells,…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Hamilton Council was-held last night. There were present: Aldermen Melville (Mayor), Cram, Rodgers, Wilson, Arthur,…

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