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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1905

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 7

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

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Greta Municipal Council was held on Monday evening Present: The Mayor, Alderman B. Pryor, and Alderman Jones, Leaver,…

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Municipal Contracts. Lord Mayor Summoned. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 5

The summons case, John Norton against Allen Taylor (Lord Mayor of Sydney) came before the summons division of the Central Police Court to-day. Complainant…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 3

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

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 7

The ordinary meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday evening. There were present: The Mayor, Alderman Forshaw, in the chair, and Aldermen…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 7

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

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 7

The ordinary meeting of time Adamstown Council was held on Wednesday night. There were present the Mayor and Aldermen Court, Lydon Powell, Gray,…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Plattsburg Council was held on Thursday evening, the Mayor, Alderman Shaw, being present for the first time since his unfortunate…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 January 1905 · page 6

A special meeting of the Plattsburg Council was held on Saturday evening for the purpose of considering the applications for the position of valuers. These…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 5

A meeting of the Newcastle Council was held last night. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman J. Gilbert), and Aldermen Moroney. Reid, Cook. James, Cann,…

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Newcastle Council. Electric Light Extension

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1905 · page 6

The adjourned meeting of the Newcastle Borough Council took place last night, when consideration was given to the report of Mr. James Hirst, electrical…

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Shipp[?] District Port of Ne[?] West Maitland Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1905 · page 6

A special meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held at the Council chamber, Town Hall, last evening, for the purpose of revising the…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1905 · page 6

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

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1905 · page 7

The ordinary meeting of the Wallsend Council was held on Tuesday evening. The Mayor, Alderman Fryar, presided, others present being, Aldermen Harris, Davies,…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1905 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the New Lambton Council was held last night, there being present: The Mayor, Alderman Bradley. Aldermen Lewington, Gray, Errington,…

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Maitland District West Maitland Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber. Town Hall, last evening. There were present, the Mayor…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 January 1905 · page 7

The Carrington Council met on Friday evening. There were present: The Mayor, Alderman A. Thornton, and Aldermen Bromley, Garrett, M'Cann, Light, and…

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Municipal Nominations. Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 5

Yesterday was the date fixed for the closing of municipal nominations in the city and district in connection with the forthcoming elections. In the Newcastle…

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 7

The ordinary meeting of the Greta Borough Council was held on Monday evening. Present: The Major, Alderman, H. Pryor, Aldermen Jones, Leaver, North,…

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of this council was held last night. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Edward Charlton), and Aldermen Bell, Smith, Hynes, Hardy,…

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