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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1864

65 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 4

Municipal Council

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 27 July 1864 · page 3

The usual meeting of the council took place on Monday last. Present:—the Mayor, Aldermen Holt, Hannell, Ross, Fleming, Corlette, Bolton, and Way…

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Municipal Council. Monday, August 1

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 3 August 1864 · page 3

THE usual meeting of the Council took place on Monday last. Present—The Mayor, aldermen Holt, Hannell, Corlette, Bolton, and Way…

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Municipal Council. Monday, August 8, 1864

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 10 August 1864 · page 3

The Council met, as usual last Monday. Present — His Worship the Mayor, aldermen Hannell, Bolton, Ho[?]t Fleming, Corlette, and Way…

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Municipal Council

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 17 August 1864 · page 4

The Municipal Council met for the discharge of public business on Monday, 15th August, 1864. Present—the Major, Aldermen Bolton, Hannell, Fleming, Kemp, Holt, and…

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Amendments Necessary in the Municipalities Act

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 24 August 1864 · page 2

The Muncipalities Act passed by the Parker Ministry, has been productive of much benefit to the community, since its inaugration. There are many amendments and…

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Municipal Council

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 27 August 1864 · page 2

A special meeting of the members of the Newcastle Municipal Council was convened by circular, and took place in the Court house, on Thursday evening, for the transaction of business…

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Municipal Council

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 31 August 1864 · page 2

ON Monday evening, 29th August, the Council met for the transaction of business Present—His worship the Mayor, aldermen Hon, Hannell, Bolton, Ross Fleming, Corlete, and…

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Municipal Council. New Notices of Motion for Next Meeting

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 7 September 1864 · page 3

1. Alderman Hannell to move—That a letter be addressed to E. C. Merewether, E q., general superintendent of the Australian Agricultural Company, requesting him to inform the…

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Municipal Council. New Notices of Motion for Next Meeting

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 10 September 1864 · page 3

1. Alderman Hannell to move—That a letter be addressed to E. C. Merewether, E q., general superintendent of tho Australian Agricultural Company, requesting him to inform the…

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Municipal Council

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 14 September 1864 · page 2

Pursuant to adjournment, the members of the Council met on Monday evening. Present—the Mayor, aldermen Hannell, Holt, Ross, Corlette, and Way…

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Municipal Council

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 17 September 1864 · page 4

The usual weekly meeting of the members of Council will be held, on Monday evening, for the transaction of business. The subjoined motions will then be brought forward for discussion NEW NOTICES OF MOTION…

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Municipal Council

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 21 September 1864 · page 2

There was no business transacted on Monday evening, in consequence of the absence of a auorum. The members present were, the Mayor, aldermen Hannell,…

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Municipal Council

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 24 September 1864 · page 2

1. Alderman Hannell to move—That a letter be addressed to E. C. Merewether, Esq., general superintendent of the Australian Agricultural Company, requesting him to inform the…

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Municipal Council

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 28 September 1864 · page 2

Pursuant to adjournment the menilieri of [?] Council met on Monday opening. Present—[?] Mayor, Aldermen Hannell, Holt, Coiletfe Fle[?]ing, Ross, and Way…

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Municipal Council

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 5 October 1864 · page 3

The Council did not meet as usual on Monday evening. The usual quarterly meeting should, however, have taken place at mid-day, but from the non-attendance…

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To the Worshipful the Mayor on Newcastle. (Per favour of the Chronicle.)

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 5 October 1864 · page 3

SIR—Would you bo kind enough to answer the public the following questions:—1st. I am a resident in Newcastle, By special arrangement, my landlord pays the municipal rates; can I, as an…

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Municipal Council. Postponed Motions

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 8 October 1864 · page 3

Alderman Hannell to move—That a letter be addressed to E. C. Merewether, Esq., general superintendent of the Australian Agricultural Company, requesting him to inform the…

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Municipal Council

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 12 October 1864 · page 2

PURSUANT to adjournment the Council met on Monday evening. Present—the Mayor, and aldermen Bolton, Corlette, Fleming, Hannell, and Holt…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 22 October 1864 · page 4

The session of Parliament commenced od Tuesday at noon. The President having taken the chair, directed the Clerk of the Parliament to…

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Municipal Council

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 26 October 1864 · page 2

Pursuant to adjournment, the members of the Council met on Monday evening Present—the Mayor, and aldermen Corrlette, Fleming, Hannell, Holt, Ross, and…

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