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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1863

71 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 4

Municipal Council

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 10 January 1863 · page 3

The Municipal Council held their quarterly meeting on Monday last, at noon, in accordance with the Municipalities' Act of 1858. Present:—His Worship the Mayor…

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Municipal Council

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 21 January 1863 · page 3

A meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Court house, Newcastle, on Monday, the 19th inst., at half-past 7 o'clock. Present: His Worship the Mayor, aldermen…

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Municipal Council

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 28 January 1863 · page 2

On Monday evening last, the Council held a meeting, pursuant to adjournment, and was attended by his Worship the Mayor, Aldermen, Corlette, Bisbow, Fleming, Way, Ross, Pratten…

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Municipal Council

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 31 January 1863 · page 2

Report of the Committee appointed to inquire in[?] examine, and report upon,' the state of the culvert in Durby-street:— WE, the undersigned Aldermen of the city of…

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Municipal Council

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 7 February 1863 · page 2

On Monday evening last, the 2nd February, the Council held a meeting, pursuant to adjournment, which was attended by his Workship the Mayor, Aldermen Corlette, Bolton, Way to contract; if he did not do so, then the council could step in and make enquiries. He did not wish to defend the contractor, or the city surveyor. who would say that the city…

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Municipal Election

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 7 February 1863 · page 2

The annual meeting for the election of aldermen for the three respective wards, took place at the court-house Newcastle, on Tuesday, 3rd instant. At twelve o'clock precisely, the Mayor, as returning officer, opened the…

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Municipal Council

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 18 February 1863 · page 2

The usual weekly mooting of the Municipal Council took place on Monday evening, when, judging by the attendance, more than usual interest was displayed on account of the…

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Municipal Council

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 7 March 1863 · page 2

THE council met on Monday evening last, 2nd instant, pursuant to adjournment. Present: His worship the Mayor, Aldermen, Bolton, Kemp, Fleming, Hannell, Corlette, Ross, Way…

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Municipal Council

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 11 March 1863 · page 2

An adjourned meeting of the Municipal Council took place on Monday evening, on which occasion were present his Worship the Mayor, and Aldermen Hannell, Bolton…

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Municipal Council

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 18 March 1863 · page 2

A meeting of the Council took place on Monday evening, pursuant to adjournment. The following Aldermen were present:—The Mayor, Aldermen Kemp, Bolton, Hannell…

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Municipal Council. New Notices of Motion

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 18 March 1863 · page 3

Alderman Hannell to move: "That legal proceedings be taken against Mr. Churchwarden Dibbs, for the recovery of £5 for fencing the church reserve…

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Municipal Council

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 28 March 1863 · page 2

The Municipal Council met agreeably to arrangement on Thursday last, but in consequence of the accident which had befallen the mayor, or from the scant atteudance…

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Municipal Council. Monday, March 30

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 1 April 1863 · page 2

The Council met, pursuant to adjournment, at half-past seven o'clock. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Kemp, Ross, Hannell, Fleming, Bolton, Way, and Pratten…

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Municipal Council. New Notices of Motion

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 4 April 1863 · page 3

The Mayor to move: "That the report of the select committee appointed to consider, examine, and report upon the construction of the Church-street culvert, received by this Council on the 23rd inst…

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Municipal Council Monday, April 13

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 15 April 1863 · page 2

An adjourned quarterly meeting of the Municipal Council took, place on Monday last Present: His Worship the Mayor Aldermen Kemp, Ross, Pratten, Hannell, Bolton and…

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Municipal Council

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 22 April 1863 · page 2

The Council met, as usual, on Monday evening, at seven o'clock. Present:—His Worship the Mayor, and Aldermen Kemp, Ross, Hannell, Fleming, Bolton, and Way…

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Municipal Council

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 29 April 1863 · page 2

The members of the Municipal Council met on Monday evening, at seven o'clock. Present: The Mayor, and Alderman Kemp, Bolton, Pratteu, Hannell, Fleming, Ross, and…

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[?]Unicipal Council

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 6 May 1863 · page 3

[?]ro adjournment on [?] o'clock a.m., the mayor in the [?] to the following address, a copy [?] to his Excellency's…

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Municipal Council Monday, May 4th

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 9 May 1863 · page 2

The Council met as usual, on Monday evening. Present: The Major, aldermen Corlette, Hannell, Fleming, Kemp, Bqlton, and Way…

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Municipal Council

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 20 May 1863 · page 2

The ordinary weekly meeting of the council took place on Monday evening, at seven o'clock. Present: The Mayor, aldermen Corlette, Hannell, Kemp, Fleming, Ross, Bolton, and Way…

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