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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1866

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Parliament of New South Wales. Thursday, March 8. Legislative Council

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 14 March 1866 · page 4

Mr. Deas Thomson obtained the suspension of the Standing Orders, and presented a position for leave to bring in a bill to legalise the erection of a par[?] on the…

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Legislative Council

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 17 March 1866 · page 4

Mr. Dens Thomson moved [?]ment of the Council as a mark to the memory of the late William son, whose death, had just been…

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Legislative Council

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 21 March 1866 · page 4

Dr. M'Farlane brought in his bill for the regulation of common lodging houses. Mr. Deas Thomson moved and carried a resolution referring the question of the…

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Legislative Council

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 21 March 1866 · page 4

Mr. Plunkett, in reference to the with drawal of the District Courts Bill, explained to the House that the credit of the preparation of that measure was due to Mr…

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Municipal Council

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 24 March 1866 · page 2

The Municipal Council met at half-past seven o'clock, on Monday evening, in the courthouse. Present—his Worship the Mayor, aldermen Way, Adam, Holt, Chapmen (who…

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Municipal Council

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 28 March 1866 · page 2

The Municipal Council met in the courthouse, at half-past seven o'clock, on Monday evening. Present—his Worship the Mayor, aldermen Way, Holt, Hannell, Sparke…

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Tuesday, March 27. Legislative Council

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 31 March 1866 · page 4

The Postmaster-General laid upon the table papers respecting the Mint, and two returns relative to Crown lands, which were ordered to be printed…

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Municipalities

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 31 March 1866 · page 3

The following is the bill introduced by Mr. Martin to amend the Municipalities Act of 1858 :— Preamble…

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Municipal Council

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 7 April 1866 · page 2

The first quarterly meeting of the Municipal Council was held, pursuant to notice, on Monday, 3rd April. Present—his Worship the Mayor, aldermen Hannell, Way, Sparke…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Wednesday, April 4. Legislative Council

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 7 April 1866 · page 4

Sir W. Manning opposed, end divided the committee of the whole on several items —1st, that of £10,000 for coal staiths, Newcastle—£24,000 for steam dredge and…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Thursday, April 5. Legislative Council

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 11 April 1866 · page 3

A lengthened debate took place on a motion (Mr. Deas Thompson's) for the adoption of the report of the select committee in reference to the salaries of officers…

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Municipal Council

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 14 April 1866 · page 2

An adjourned meeting of the Council took place on Monday evening last, April 9th, 1866, at the usual hour. Present—his Worship the Mayor, aldermen Hannell, Holt, Sparke, Henderson, Way…

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Municipal Council

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 18 April 1866 · page 2

The Council met on Monday evening last, April 16th, at the usual hour. Present—his Worship the Mayor, aldermen Hannell, Way, Sparke, Holt, Christie, and Chapman…

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Municipal Council. Monday, April 30

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 2 May 1866 · page 2

The Council met at the Court-house at 7.30 p.m. Present—His Worship the Mayor, Aldermen Hannnell, Holt, Henderson, Christie, and Chapman…

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Industry in South Stafford Shire

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 2 May 1866 · page 4

Many years have elapsed since the great producing district popularly known as the "Black Country" exhibited, in the varied departments of its manufacturing industry…

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Municipal Council. Monday, May 7

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 9 May 1866 · page 2

The Council held their usual meeting at the Court-house, at 7.30 p.m. Present—His Worship the Mayor, Alderman Hannell, Holt, Henderson, Christie, Sparke and Chapman…

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Municipal

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 23 May 1866 · page 2

At the Council meeting, on Thursday, April 30th, the probable estimate for the current year, were read over by the Town Clerk, amounting to £4425. Alderman Hannell…

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Municipal Council

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 26 May 1866 · page 2

The Municipal Council met in the Courthouse at half-past seven o'clock last Monday evening, pursuant to adjournment. Present —His Worship the Mayor, Aldermen…

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Municipal Council

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 30 May 1866 · page 2

A meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, pursuant to adjournment, at seven o'clock. Present-His Worship the Mayor, aldermen Hannell, Holt…

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The Municipal Conference. (To the Editor of the Newcastle Chronicle.)

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 30 May 1866 · page 3

Sir-Your seasonable article on the proceedings of this sapient and honourable body-for they are nil honourable men-is a tocsin to the country to rouse itself to action. Having, since…

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