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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1905

580 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 29

Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 May 1905 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Hamilton Council was held last night in the council chamber, Beaumont-street. The Mayor, Alderman W. Arthur, presided, and there…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 May 1905 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Merewether Council was held on Tuesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Dixon), and Aldermen Curry,…

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 May 1905 · page 7

The ordinary meeting of the Lambton Council was held on Tuesday night. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman George Noble), and…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 May 1905 · page 7

The ordinary meeting of the Stockton Council was held on Tuesday night: There were present: Aldermen M. Callen, J. P. Rees, J. Fraser, T. B…

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Waratah. Parochial Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 May 1905 · page 6

The annual meeting of the parochial council of the parish of Waratah was held on Tuesday evening, when there was a representative attendance of officers…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 May 1905 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Adamstown Council was held last night. The Mayor, Alderman Powell presided, and there were present:—Aldermen Lloyd, Thwaites,…

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A Sydney Letter. Plague and the Dirt Boxes.—the Rat When After Refuse.—a Council Returns to Gas, and Plays "Poor Old Jeff" for the Kerosene.—a Man Who "Butted Like a Goat, Bit Like a Dog, and Scratched Like a Cat."—protecting the Policeman.—preparations for Empire Day. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 May 1905 · page 7

While everybody in Sydney sympathises heartily enough with Newcastle in the present misfortunate outbreak of plague there, self-preservation being the first…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1905 · page 10

The ordinary meeting of the Plattsburg Council was held on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Broadfoot), and Aldermen Shaw, Brown,…

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Discussion in the Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1905 · page 5

A special meeting of the Newcastle Council was held in the Council Chamber yesterday morning. The Mayor, Alderman M. J. Moroney, presided, and there…

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Municipal Fire Insurance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 May 1905 · page 7

Sir,—As was pointed out in your issue of the 9th inst., the period of operation of State fire insurance in New Zealand has been too short to justify a…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1905 · page 5

At the meeting of the Newcastle Council last night there were present—The Mayor (Alderman M. J. Moroney), and Aldermen Gilbert, Reid, James, Levey,…

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A Sydney Letter. Empire Day a Public Holiday Only in Queensland.—the London County Council Comes to the Help of Mr. Watson.—comparison Between Newcastle and Sydney.—general Booth's Reception in Sydney on Saturday.—the Empire League Should Have Gone in for More Printer's Ink.—a Suggested List of Essays for Next Year. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1905 · page 7

The talk of the town is Empire Day—what is to be done, how it is to be done, and who is going to do it. With many there is a hazy idea that it is to…

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Municipal Fire Insurance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1905 · page 6

Sir,—There is little doubt but, as Mr. Leslie says, my want of a "practical acquaintance with the details of the insurance would make my task of formulating…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1905 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Wickham Council was held last evening. There were present: The Mayor, Alderman R. J. Bond, and Aldermen O'Neill, Toll, Myers, Butler,…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1905 · page 7

The ordinary meeting of the Wallsend Council was held on Tuesday evening. There were present: The Mayor, Alderman J. H. Timmins, and Aldermen Frew,…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1905 · page 6

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

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Meeting of the Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 May 1905 · page 5

A special meeting of the Newcastle Council was held last night. The Mayor, Alderman M. J. Moroney, presided, and there were also present Aldermen Gilbert,…

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Municipal Fire Insurance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 May 1905 · page 7

Sir,—I have read Mr. Edden's letter with much interest, but fall to see that he has grasped the purport of mine of the 15th inst. If he will re-read that…

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West Maitland Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1905 · page 6

The ordinary 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 22 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, Garrett,…

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