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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1906

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1906 · page 6

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

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1906 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of the Wickham Council was held lost evening. There were present: The Mayor. Alderman R. J. Bond, and Aldermen Goodman. Toll…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1906 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the New Lambton Council was held last night. There were present—The Mayer. Alderman M. Gray and Alderman Marshall, Morrison,…

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District News. Stockton. Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1906 · page 3

On Tuesday evening addresses Wore delivered from the balcony of Grealey's Hotel, Stockton, by several of the candidates who are seeking honours at the…

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Summons Division. Municipal Cases

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1906 · page 7

Edmund Dunstan was fined 5s, costs 3s 6d, in default 24 hour imprisonment, for having left his horse and sulky without proper control in Hunter-street. John…

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District News. Adamstown. Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1906 · page 5

Last night, Mr. James A. Eaton, who is a candidate for the position of alderman, addressed a large gathering of ratepayers of the South Ward, in…

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Hamilton. Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1906 · page 5

Mr. G. C. Melville, who is seeking re-election as an alderman to represent South Ward in the Hamilton Council, addressed a meeting at the Britannia Hotel…

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Greta. Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1906 · page 5

On Tuesday at noon the official announcement of the nominations to all the vacancies in the council was made by the Mayor and returning officer,…

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Carrington. Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1906 · page 5

Aldermen Light and Bromley addressed the ratepayers from the balcony of the Cosmopolitan Hotel last evening. There was a large attendance, and Alderman…

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Newcastle Council Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 5

Last night a meeting of the ratepayers of Macquarie Ward was addressed from the balcony of the Miners' Arms, Darby-street, by Mr. Andrew Cook, who is one…

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District News. Carrington. Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 5

Mr. D. Murray addressed the ratepayers at the Oriental Hotel last evening, in support of his candidature for a seat in the council. Mr. W. Smith presided. Mr…

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New Lambton Municipal Finances

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 5

The abstract of revenue and expenditure for the, Borough of New Lambton for the half-year ended the 5th last, is advertised to-day, and will, doubtless, be regarded…

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Hamilton. Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 5

Mr. A. Christie, one of the candidates for the representation of South Ward in the Hamilton Council, addressed a meeting of ratepayers from the balcony of Mr…

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Adamstown. Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 5

Last night Mr. George Robinson, who is a candidate for a seal in the council as a representative of the East Ward addressed a large meeting of ratepayers…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 6

The elections in earth of the three district boroughs, East and West Maitland and Morpeth, will be fought out to-day with a large measure of energy,…

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Municipal Elections. Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 4

The elections for an alderman to represent Macquarie Ward in the City Council, and for two auditors, took place yesterday Polling commenced at eight o'clock…

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Carrington. Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 3

Alderman J. A. Bromley and M. Light addressed a large gathering of ratepayers last evening from the balcony of Mcssonger's hotel, Mr. A. Thornton presiding…

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Tighe's Hill. Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 3

Alderman T. Hobson addressed a number of ratepayers from the balcony of the Royal Oak Hotel, Tighe's Hill, last evening, in support of his candidature for…

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District News. Waratah. Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 6

At Kalsina Flat on Friday evening Mr. J. Stewart, the reform candidate, addressed a meeting of ratepayers, and explained his views on municipal government. The…

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Hamilton. Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 6

Last night a meeting of the ratepayers of East Ward in the Hamilton municipality was addressed from the balcony of the Northern Star Hotel,…

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