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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1904

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1904 · page 6

The New Lambton Council met on Wednesday night. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman B. Bradley), and Aldermen Williams, Beath, Gray, Lewington,…

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An Imperial Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 3

The Premier, on his peregrinations, spoke very energetically on this point. He thought that as soon as possible such a council should be formed, and that it…

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West Maitland Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 6

The meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held at the Council Chambers, Town Hall, last evening. There were present: The Mayor, Colonel…

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Municipal Endowment. Deputation to the Acting-premier Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 5

Mr. D. Storey, M.P., introduced to the Acting Premier. Mr. B. R. Wise, this afternoon, a deputation representing the majority of the municipal councils in the…

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Adamstown. Municipal Horses

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 6

The aldermen have had several horses tried and inspected during the last few weeks, but have not yet decided to purchase any particular animal, though a…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 March 1904 · page 3

The Currington Council met on Friday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman A. Thornton) Aldermen Bromley, Garrett, M'Cann, Sticpewich,…

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Municipal Finance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1904 · page 6

For the year, which ended on the 2nd February last, the expenditure in the Wallsend Municipality was £1066 8s 4d. The income from rates amounted to £887…

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 March 1904 · page 3

The meeting of the Greta Council was held on Monday evening. There were present, Alderman B. Pryor Mayor, Aldermen Leaver, Jones, North,…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 March 1904 · page 3

The meeting of the Waratah Council was held on Monday evening at the Town Hall. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman N. B. Creer), and Aldermen Miller,…

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 March 1904 · page 5

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

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1904 · page 6

The meeting of the Hamilton Council was held last night. There were present: The Mayor, Aldermen C. G. Meiville (in the chair), and Aldermen Birrell, Wilson,…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1904 · page 3

The meeting of the Stockton Council was held on Tuesday evening. There were present: Aldermen T. Riddell (Mayor), M. Callen, C. Hudson, T. B. Warland, J. Fraser, R…

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Maitland District East Maitland Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1904 · page 6

The meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held at the Council Chambers, East Maitland, on Tuesday evening. There were present:—The Mayor…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 April 1904 · page 3

The Merewether Council met on Tuesday day evening. There were present: The Mayor, Alderman Forshaw, and Aldermen Curry Jacobs, Hargreaves, J. Lloyd, W…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 April 1904 · page 3

The Adamstown Council met last evening. The Mayor, Alderman Robinson, presided, and Aldermen Court, Powell, Gray, Thwaites, Rutherford, Bennett, and…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1904 · page 3

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

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Ex-alderman Thorn. Honoured by the Ratepayers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1904 · page 5

In order to show their appreciation of his 33 years' service as an alderman in the Borough Council, the ratepayers of Macquarie Ward entertained ex-Alderman…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1904 · page 5

The Newcastle Borough Council met last night. There were present: The Mayor, Alderman John Gilbert, and Aldermen Reid, Moroney, Cook, Webb, Ellis, Light,…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1904 · page 6

The Wickham Council met last evening. There were present: The Mayor, Alderman R. J. Bond, and Alderman Mason, O'Neill, Toll, Grahame, Richardson, Butler, Fountain,…

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Wallsend Council

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

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

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