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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1869

116 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 6

Newcastle Borough Council

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 5 August 1869 · page 3

A meeting of the above Council was held in the Town Clerk's Office, on Monday afternoon. Present: the Mayor, Aldermen Parnell, Winship, Bolton, Chapman, Shaw,…

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Letters to the Editor. the Mayor and the Christ-church To the Editor of the Newcastle Chronicle

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 7 August 1869 · page 2

SIR—On perusing your report of the proceedings of the Borough Council, of Monday last, in your issue of this morning I was not a little surprised—indeed I may say astonished—on…

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Newcastle Borough Council

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 12 August 1869 · page 2

A special meeting of the above body was held at the Court-house, on Tuesday afternoon last, at four o'clock. Present—Aldermen Bolton, Chapman, Sparke, Parnell, and the…

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The Resignation of Aldermen Rodgers and Winship

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 31 August 1869 · page 2

On Friday evening hist, a meeting of the ratepayers of Macquarie Ward was held iu the Odd fellows' Hall, Darby street, to receive the resignation of Aldermen Rodgers…

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Borough Council

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 7 September 1869 · page 3

A meeting of the Council was hold in the Town Clerk's room on yesterday afternoon. Present the Mayor, Aldermen Bolton, Chap-man, Parnell, Stokes, Shaw, and Sparke…

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Bowses and Others V. the Municipality of Newcastle

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 7 September 1869 · page 4

The above case (in equity) was argued before Us Honor the Primary Judge on Friday. This was a suit for an injunction to restrain the Municipal Council of the City of…

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The Municipal Election of Macquarie Ward

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 11 September 1869 · page 3

A mooting of the ratepayers of Macquarie Ward convened by the Vigilance Committee by advertisement was held at the advertisement was held at the Oddfellows Hall, Darby-street on Thursday evening for…

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Meeting of the Ratepayers of Honeysuckle Ward. Resignation of Alderman Shaw

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 16 September 1869 · page 3

A public meeting of the ratepayers of Honeysuckle Ward, was held at the Coopra-tive Hall, Blane-street, on Monday evening, to receive the resignation, of Alderman Shaw, in…

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Nomination and Election of an Alderman for Macquarie Ward

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 21 September 1869 · page 2

Yesterday, the nomination and election of an alderman for Macquarie Ward, in the room of Mr. Archibald Rodgers, resigned, took place at the Oddfellows' Hall, Darby-street…

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Coucher V. the Borough Council of Newcastle

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 21 September 1869 · page 4

In the sittings in Banco of the Supreme Court, on. Thursday, before their Honors Sir Alfred Stephen, C.J., Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Faucett, the above case was…

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The Attorney-general V. the Municipality of Newcastle. Equity Appeal

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 23 September 1869 · page 4

On Tuesday last, the above appeal was heard in the Sittings in Banco of the Supreme Court, before their Houors, the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice…

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The Attorney General and the Municipality of Newcastle. Equity Appeal

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 25 September 1869 · page 4

At the sittings in Banco of the Supreme Court, on Thursday, before their Honors Sir Alfred Stephen, C.J., Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Faucett, the above case was…

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The Attorney - General V. the Municipality of Newcastle. Appeal in Equity

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 28 September 1869 · page 4

In out last issue we gave the decision of the SupremE Court in the above case. We now append the deliverance of the judges in the matter, as reported in Friday's Herald…

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Macquarie Ward Municipal Election

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 30 September 1869 · page 3

On Tuesday evening Dr. Brookes addressed the ratepayers of Macquarie Ward, at the Miners' Arms, Darby - street. There was a good attendance, the rooms being well filled…

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Macquarie Ward Municipal Election. Declaration Op the Poll

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 2 October 1869 · page 2

The official declaration of the poll for the election of an alderman for the above ward, in the room of Mr. J. B. Winship, resigned, was made at the Oddfellows' Hall, Darby - street,…

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Newcastle Borough Council

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 5 October 1869 · page 3

A meeting of this Council, summoned by circular, was held in the Council Chambers last evening. Present:-The Mayor, Alder-men Bolton, Chapman, Brookes, Parnell,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, 30Th September, 1869

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 5 October 1869 · page 2

Mr. Owen gave notice that, on Wednesday next, he should move for leave to introduce a Bill to regulate commerce; also, a Bill to amend the Impounding Law. Mr. Weekes, elicited in reply to a question…

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Tue Council of Education's Report

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 9 October 1869 · page 2

We have received from the Secretary to the Council of Education, W. Wilkins, Esq., a copy of the report of the Council of Education upon the condition of the Public Schools of…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 6,1869

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 9 October 1869 · page 3

Mr. Owen laid upon the table returns under the Districts Counts Act; a despatch, from Eard Granville, relative to the military in the colony; a return of lands reserved for…

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Honeysuckle Ward Municipal Election

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 9 October 1869 · page 2

Last Thursday evening, Mr. Peter Fleming addressed the ratepayers of Honeysuckle Ward, at the Co - operative Store, Blane - street. There was a good attendance, the room being…

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