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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1871

201 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 11

Borough Council

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 29 August 1871 · page 2

The Council met yesterday evening, pursuaut to notice. Present—The Mayor, aldermen Adam, Bowker, Brooks, Chapman, Hall, Stokes, Tighe, and Thurlow…

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Municipality of Lambton

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 29 August 1871 · page 3

This Conncil met on Friday evening in the new Council chambers, Pixon-street, Lambton. Present.—The Mayor, and all the…

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Municipality of Waratah

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 31 August 1871 · page 3

The Council met on Monday evening at the usual time and place. Present: The Mayor, and aldermen Oswald, Bell, Turner, Watson, Boyd, Taylor, and Kerr:…

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Borough Council

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 2 September 1871 · page 3

The Council met yesterday evening, pursuant to notice. Present—The Mayor, aldermen Adam, Bowker, Brooks, Chapman, Hall, Stokes, Tighe, and Thurlow…

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The Borough Council and its Troubles

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 2 September 1871 · page 2

In ancient mythology we read how that Prometheus, having offended the father of the gods, was chained to a rock, and that, during the day-time, an eagle was sent to consume…

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Municipality of Lambton. ton

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 2 September 1871 · page 3

This Council met on Friday evening in the new Council Chambers, Dixon-street, Lambton. Present.—The Mayor, and all the…

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Municipality of Waratah

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 2 September 1871 · page 3

The Council met on Monday evening at the usual time and place. Present: The Mayor, [?] Royd, Taylor, and Kerr…

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Municipality of Lamfaton

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 5 September 1871 · page 2

The Council met on Friday evening at the usual time and place. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Stone, Patterson, Bell, Grieraon, Beveridge, Lightfoot, Yates, and Gibbs…

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Wickham Municipality

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 7 September 1871 · page 3

The Municipal Council of Wickham held their usual monthly meeting yesterday evening. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Fleming, Hubbard, Thomas and Whyte…

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Municipality of Waratah

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 7 September 1871 · page 3

The Council met on Monday evening at the usual time and place. Present, the Mayor, aldermen Bell, Watson, M'Michael, Boyd, Kerr, and Taylor…

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The Borough Council

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 9 September 1871 · page 5

Amongst other notices of motion for the next meeting of the Borough Council are two of considerable importance to our citizens. The one by Alderman Thurlow has reference…

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Municipality of Lambton

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 9 September 1871 · page 3

The Council met on Friday evening at the usual time and place: Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Stone, Patterson, Bell, Grierson, Beveridge, Lightfoot, Yates, and Gibbs…

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Wickham Municipality

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 9 September 1871 · page 3

The Municipal Council of Wickham held their usual monthly meeting yesterday evening. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Fleming, Hubbard, Thomas and Whyte…

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Municipality of Waratah

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 9 September 1871 · page 3

The Council met on Monday evening at the usual time and place. Present, the Mayor, aldermen Bell, Watson, M'Michael, Boyd, Kerr, and Taylor…

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Borough Council

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 12 September 1871 · page 2

Pursuant to adjournment, the Borough Council met yesterday evening: Present— The Mayor, aldermen Adam, Bowker, Tighe, Brooks, Chapman, Stokes, and Thurlow…

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Municipality of Lambton

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 12 September 1871 · page 3

This Council rant on Friday evening at the usual time and place. Present—The Mayor and all the aldermen. The minutes and proceedings of the last…

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Municipality of Waratah

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 14 September 1871 · page 2

This Council met on, Monday evening at the usual time and place. Present—The Mayor, and full council. The minutes and proceedings the of past…

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Borough Council

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 16 September 1871 · page 3

Pursuant to adjournment, the Borough Council met yesterday evening: Present— The Mayor, aldermen Adam, Bowker, Tighe, Brooks, Chapman, Stokos, and Thurlow…

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Municipality of Lambton

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 16 September 1871 · page 3

This Council met on Friday evening at the usual time and place. Present—The Mayor and all the aldermen. Thy minutes and proceedings of the last…

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Municipality of Waratah

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 16 September 1871 · page 3

This Council met on Monday evening at the usual time and place. Present—The Mayor, and full council. The minutes and proceedings the of past…

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