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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1904

580 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 29

Ex-alderman Thorn

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 5

The Mayor, Alderman J. Gilbert, has addressed the following letter to [?]x-Alderman Thorn:—"Sir,—I have the honour, by direction of the council of the Borough of…

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Hamilton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 5

At a special meeting of the Hamilton Council held on Wednesday night, the aldermen resolved to adopt the recommendation of the select committee to in…

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Maitland District West Maitland Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 6

A meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held in the council chamber, Town Hall, last evening. There were present Aldermen Wilkinson, Cobb, Enright,…

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A Municipal By-law. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 5

The question as to whether an information under certain municipal bylaws was sufficiently explicit to disclose an offence occupied the attention of Mr Justice…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 February 1904 · page 7

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

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Adamstown. Municipal Horses

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 February 1904 · page 6

The question of purchasing horses by the council to do the work of the municipality has received a good deal of consideration from the aldermen, and it has…

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Greta Council took place at the council chambers on Monday evening. There were present: the Mayor (Alderman B. Pryor), Aldermen…

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 6

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

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 3

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

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1904 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the Stockton Council was held on Tuesday night. There were present: Aldermen. T. Riddell (Mayor), M. Callen, C. Hudson, T…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1904 · page 6

The Merewether Council met on Tuesday evening, when there were present:—Alderman Curry, Jacobs, Hargreaves, J. Lloyd, W. Newburn, Wells, Dixon, Wilson,…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1904 · page 7

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

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Summons Division. Municipal Cases

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

Richard M'Auliffe pleaded guilty to a charge of allowing a horse to stray in Merewether-street, Merewether, on the 23rd February, and was fined 5s, and 2s…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 7

The Adamstown Council met on Wednesday, night, the Mayor, Alderman Robinson, and Aldermen Court, Lydon, Powell, Gray, Thwaites, Banfield, Bennett, and…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 9

The fortnightly meeting of the Plattsburg Council was held on Thursday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman John Shaw), and Aldermen…

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Maitland District West Maitland Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 6

A special meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held at the Council Chamber Town Hall, last evening. There were present: Aldermen Wilkinson,…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1904 · page 6

At last night's meeting of the Newcastle Borough Council the Mayor, Alderman John Gilbert, presided, and there were also present Alderman Moroney, Fraser, Cann,…

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County Council Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—At the London County Council elections, the Moderates gained 2 seats. Only 44 per cent. of the electors voted…

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Adamstown. Municipal Horses

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 6

The municipal council has so far not purchased horses to do the work of the municipality. A number were submitted to the Mayor for purchase, but they did…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1904 · page 3

The Wallsend Council met on Tuesday evening. There were present: Aldermen Maddison, Watson, Harris, Davis, Timmins, and Jones. In the absence of the…

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