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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1906

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Our Adelaide Letter. Adelaide, December 26. the Governor and the Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1906 · page 7

Ever since Parliament was prorogued, on December 9, the Governor, the majority of the members of the Legislative Council, the Ministry, the two daily…

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 6

The usual meeting of the Lambton Council was held last night. There were present: The Mayor, Alderman G. Noble, and Aldermen Bell, Hynes, Burg, and…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 6

The Waratah Council held its usual meeting last evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman Windeyer, and Aldermen Miller, Hughes, Silcock,…

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English Municipal Expenditure

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 4

During the past 25 years the functions and the cost of municipal government in Great Britain have greatly increased…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 5

At the meeting of the Hamilton Council last night, the Mayor, Alderman W. Arthur, presided, and there were also present Aldermen Gardiner, Harris, Melville,…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 6

The Merewether Council met on Tuesday evening, when the following were present.—The Mayor, Alderman Dixon, and Aldermen Jacobs, Robson, Curry, Forshaw,…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 7

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Stockton Council was held on Tuesday night, when there were present, the Mayor, Alderman C. Hudson, and…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 6

The Adamstown Council meet on Tuesday night. The Mayor, Alderman Powell, presided, and there were also present Aldermen Lydon, Gray, Thwaites, Court, and…

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District News. Greta. the Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 January 1906 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Greta Council was held on Tuesday evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman B. Pryor, Aldermen Jones, Leaver,…

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Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 7

The usual meeting of the Plattsburg Council was held on Thursday evening, when there were present the Mayor, Alderman D. Broadfoot, and Aldermen…

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Hamilton. Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 6

The aldermen who retire by effluxion of time from the Hamilton Municipal Council this year, are the Mayor, Alderman Arthur, and Aldermen Melville, Gardiner,…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 5

At the meeting of the Newcastle Council last night, there were present Alderman Miller (in the chair), and Aldermen Gilbert, Cann, Rid, James, Levey, Light,…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1906 · page 6

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

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1906 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Wickham Council was held last evening, when there were present, the Mayor, Alderman R. J. Bond, and Aldermen Toll, Richardson,…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1906 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the New Lambton council was held last night, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman M. Grey, and Alderman Lewington,…

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Maitland District "Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland. Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1906 · page 6

Very little interest appears to be manifested in the approaching municipal elections, a result [?] doubt of the good work done by retiring alderm[?]n during their…

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Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 January 1906 · page 5

A meeting of the supporters of Mr. A. Cook, a candidate for election as a representative of Macquarie Ward, in the Newcastle Council, was held at the…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1906 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of he West Maitland Borough Council was held in the council chamber. Town Hall, last evening. There were present the Mayor (Alderman…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 January 1906 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Carrington Council was held on Friday evening, when there were present The Mayor. Alderman J. Doran, and Aldermen…

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Stockton. Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 January 1906 · page 6

Notification has been published inviting nominations for the forthcoming municipal elections at Stockton. The ordinary vacancies are caused by the effluxion of the…

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