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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1905

580 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 29

Hamilton Municipal Appeal Court. Rating of Gas Mains

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 3

An appeal was made by the Newcastle Gas and Coke Co., Ltd, against a rate of £50 levied upon the gas mains in the Borough of Hamilton. The appeal was…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1905 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of the Newcastle Council was held last night. There were present: The Mayor, Alderman Moroney, Alderman Gilbert, Cann, Levey, Light,…

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Action by the Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1905 · page 5

At the meeting of the Newcastle Council last night consideration was given to the further outbreak of plague in the district. A letter was received from the secretary…

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Maitland District Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1905 · page 6

A meeting of the electors of the police district of Maitland was held in the East Maitland Courthouse yesterday for the purpose of electing two councillors is…

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Newcastle Labour Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1905 · page 6

A meeting of the Newcastle Labour Council was held at the Trades Hall last night. Mr. R. S. Blakey presided, and there was a large attendance of…

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Discussion in the Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1905 · page 5

A special meeting of the Newcastle City Council was held in the Council Chamber yesterday morning, to consider the letter and code of model bylaws that had been…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 May 1905 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Wickham Council was held last night. There were present—The Mayor, Alderman R. J. Bond, and Aldermen Goodman, O'Neill,…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 May 1905 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Wallsend Council was held on Tuesday evening, there being present the Mayor, Alderman H. Timmins, and Aldermen Frew, Harris,…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 May 1905 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the New Lambton Council was held last night. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman M. Gray), and Aldermen Morgan, Kerr,…

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Merewether. Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 May 1905 · page 7

Mr. David Lloyd addressed a large gathering of ratepayers from the balcony of Carroll's hotel on Wednesday evening in support of his candidature for Morgan…

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A Sydney Letter. a Warning to Shippers to Japan.—the New Federal Political Cry, Socialism and Anti-socialism.—the Manly Council Wants a Cargo of Cats.—the Question of Public Dancing on Sunday.—a Juryman Who Can Think Best with His Eyes Shut.—the Moral of the Young Man with the Unlighted Pipe. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 May 1905 · page 7

A despatch from New York, dated 31st March, is of as much interest to people here as in any other part of the world. To people doing business,…

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Maitland District ("Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland.) West Maitland Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 May 1905 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held in the council chamber, Town Hall, last evening. Present: The Mayor, Alderman…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 May 1905 · page 7

The ordinary meeting of the Carrington Council was held on Friday evening. There were present: The Mayor, Alderman J. Doran, Aldermen Bromley, Rodgers,…

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Merewether. Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 May 1905 · page 3

Mr. W. Woolston addressed a large number of ratepayers from the balcony of Carroll's Hotel last Thursday evening in support of his candidature for the seat in…

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A Sydney Letter. Hospital Saturday a Great Success.—more About What Is Called Socialism. — Should Mr. Reid Be Allowed to Spoil the Harmony of Empire Day? the Customs Department and Export Entries.—why Not the Post Office in Lieu of the Office Boy?—the Limited Powers of the City Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1905 · page 7

Despite the rain, Hospital Saturday this year was more successful than any of its predecessors, the figures being practically as good as last year,…

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1905 · page 7

The ordinary meeting of the Greta Council was held on Monday evening, when there were present the Mayor, Alderman B. Pryor, Aldermen Leaver,…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1905 · page 7

The ordinary meeting of the Waratah Council was held at the Town Hell on Monday evening. There were present: Aldermen Creer, Southon,…

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Meeting of the Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1905 · page 5

A meeting of the Newcastle Council was held at the Council Chambers yesterday morning, the Mayor. Alderman M. J. Morney, in the chair. There were also present…

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Fire Insurance. State or Municipal Control

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1905 · page 6

The inception in New Zealand of State fire insurance aroused very keen interest there and in other parts of the world, and the controversy to which it…

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Municipal Conference. Appeal to the Premier

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1905 · page 6

A conference of Parliamentary and municipal representatives in the Newcastle district was held last night in the council chamber, Watt-street. The Mayor…

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