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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1906

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

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

The presence of seven candidates in the field contesting the election to fill four vacancies in the West Maitland Borough Council aroused unusual interest in the…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 February 1906 · page 6

The Mayor, Alderman M'Lauchlin, made the official declaration of the poll in connection with the West Maitland municipal election in the Town Hall on Saturday at…

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Municipal Elections. Results of the Polls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 February 1906 · page 5

The municipal elections in the districts around Newcastle took place on Saturday, and in several instances there were hard contests. Several aldermen who had…

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New Lambton. Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 3

The returning officer, Alderman M. Gray, made the official declaration of the poll at the Council Chambers last evening. There was no alteration in the…

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Lambton. Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 3

The deputy returning officer, Mr. T. S. Jones, made the official declaration of the poll at the counoll chambers at noon yesterday. He stated that, after a careful…

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Wallsend. Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 5

Alderman J. H. Timmins the Mayor of Wallsend, who was returned unopposed for the Brookstown and Heaton Ward, addressed the electors on the declaration…

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Waratah. Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 5

The returning officer, Alderman Braye, officially declared the poll on Monday morning, and declared Messrs. J. Windeyer, T. Miller, and J. Stewart duly…

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Merewether. Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 5

The official declaration of the poll in the Merewether municipal election was made yesterday evening at 7 o'clock by the returning officer, Alderman David…

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Adamstown. Alderman Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 5

The council met last night for the purpose of electing the Mayor. The retiring Mayor, Alderman Powell, presided, and there were present: Alderman…

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Wallsend. Alderman Jones

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 6

A special meeting of the Wallsend Council was held last night for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year. Alderman Timmins, Mayor, presided, and…

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Lambton. Alderman Bell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 6

A special meeting of the Lambton Council was held last evening for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing municipal year. There were…

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Hamilton. Alderman Cram

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 5

A special meeting of the Hamilton Council was held last night, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year, when there were present the Mayor,…

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Waratah. Alderman Windeyer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 5

A meeting of the Waratah Council to elect the Mayor for the ensuing twelve months was held in the Town Hall last night. There were present Aldermen…

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Stockton. Alderman Hudson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 5

The Stockton Council held a special meeting last night for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the new municipal year. There were present: Alderman C. Hudson…

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New Lambton. Alderman Errington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 6

A special meeting of this council was held last night. There were present: The Mayor, Alderman Gray, and Aldermen Lewington, Marshall, Morrison, Errington,…

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Mayoral Elections. City of Newcastle. Alderman James Elected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 5

A special meeting of the Newcastle Council was held last evening to elect the Mayor for the ensuing year, the Mayor, Alderman Moroney, presiding…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Waratah Council was held last evening, when there were present : The Mayor, Alderman J. Windeyer, and Alderman Miller,…

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 7

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

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Merewether Council. Alderman J. Lloyd

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1906 · page 6

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

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Carrington Council. Election of Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1906 · page 6

The Carrington Council met last evening for the purpose of electing the Mayor. There were present:—The Mayor, Alderman Doran, and Aldermen Rodgers,…

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