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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1906

637 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 32

New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1906 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the New Lambton Council was held last night, when there were present:—The Mayor, Alderman George Errington, and Aldermen…

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West Maitland Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held in the council chamber, Town Hall, last evening. There are were present: Aldermen…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 February 1906 · page 6

The usual meeting of the Carrington Council was held on Friday evening, when there were present. The Mayor, Alderman G. Marsden, and Aldermen…

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Local Government. Additions to Municipalities

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 February 1906 · page 5

The Local Government (Shires) Act comes into operation to-day. Certain areas, specified by proclamation in the "Gazette," have been added to a number…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1906 · page 6

The Waratah Council held its usual fortnightly meeting on Monday evening, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman J. Windeyer), and Aldermen…

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Tighe's Hill. Illness of Alderman Pepper

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 6

Alderman A. Pepper wan suddenly train ill at his residence on Sunday morning, and suffered great pain until the arrival of Dr. Treloar. The cause of the sudden…

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 7

The ordinary meeting of the Greta Council took place on Monday evening, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman B. Pryor), and Aldermen…

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Lambton Council was held last night, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman J. R. Bell, and Aldermen Hynes, Hardy,…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1906 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Stockton Council was held on Tuesday, when there were present: Aldermen C. Hudson (Mayor). T. B. Warland, R. C. Fairless,…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1906 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Merewether Council was held on Tuesday evening, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman J. Lloyd, and Aldermen Dixon,…

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Adamstown Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1906 · page 6

The Adamstown Council met last night, when there were present the Mayor, Alderman Court, and Aldermen Gray, Bullerwell, Powell, Rutherford. Thwaltes,…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1906 · page 6

The Hamilton Council met in the chambers, Beaumont-street, last night. The Mayor, Alderman Cram, presided, and there were also present: Aldermen…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1906 · page 6

The usual meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held in the council chambers, East Maitland, on Tuesday evening, when there were present…

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Lambton. Gift to the Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 6

A gathering was held in the Lambton Council Chambers last evening, the Mayor, Aldermen R. J. Bell, presiding, the occasion being a presentation to the council of an…

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Summons Division. Municipal Cases

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 7

Peter Herbert pleaded not guilty to having been at such a distance from his vehicle as to have no control over the horse. Mr. W. H. Baker appeared for the…

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Plattsburg Council

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

The ordinary meeting of the Plattsburg Council was held on Thursday evening, when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman D. Renfrew, jun., and Aldermen…

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Waratah. Municipal

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

From time to time a good deal of criticism is heard of the doings of members of municipal councils, sometimes friendly, very often the reverse, and also…

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District News. Greta. Municipal Matters

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

At the last meeting of the Greta Municipal Council, reference was made by Alderman Jones to Branxton and Lochinvar being included in the Cessnock…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1906 · page 5

The Newcastle Council met last night. The Mayor, Alderman A. H. James, presided, and there were also present: Aldermen Cann, Moroney, Levey, Miller,…

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Fiji Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1906 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—Mr. Thomas Raw[?]on Ward has been appointed a member of the Executive Council of Fiji…

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