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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1872

215 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 11

Municipality of Lambton

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 22 June 1872 · page 2

This council met on Tuesday evening. Present—the Mayor and full council, except Alderman Gibbs. The minutes of the last meeting were read,…

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Municipality of Wickham

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 22 June 1872 · page 2

A meeting of this council was held last evening, in the council chambers. Present: The mayor, aldermen, Hulbard, Thomas, Whyte, and Fleming…

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Municipality of Hamilton

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 22 June 1872 · page 3

The Municipal Council met on Wednesday evening, at the usual time and place. Present: The Mayor, aldermen Tudor, Murray, Swain, Cherry, aud Turnbull…

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Municipality of Waratah

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 22 June 1872 · page 2

The council met on Monday evening, at the usual hour. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Watson M'Michael. Monday, Boyd, and James. MINUTES.—The minutes of the last meeting…

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Municipality of Waratah

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 27 June 1872 · page 3

The election for an alderman to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Mr. Charles Harper, took place on Tuesday. The polling places appointed were at the Council…

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Borough Council. Business Paper. Monday, July 1, 1872

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 29 June 1872 · page 6

To confirm minutes of previous meeting. Correspondence (including petitions and reports), and orders thereon. ORDER OF THE DAY…

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Municipality of Hamilton

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 29 June 1872 · page 6

The Municipal Council met on Wednesday evening, at the usual time and place. Present: The Mayor and a full Council. MINUTES.—The minutes of last meeting were…

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Municipality of Waratah

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 29 June 1872 · page 7

The election for an alderman to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Mr. Charles Harper, took place on Tuesday. The polling places appointed were at the Council…

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Municipality of Waratah

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 4 July 1872 · page 2

This Council held its usual fortnightly meeting on Monday, the 1st July. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen James, Watson, McMichael, Boyd, Moody, Turner, and Winship…

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Municipality of Wickham

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 4 July 1872 · page 2

A meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening, at the Council chambers. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Fleming, Thomas, Hubbard, and Callow…

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Borough Council

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 6 July 1872 · page 3

A meeting of this Council was held last evening in the Court-house. Present: The Mayor; aldermen Thurlow, Hewison, Brooks, Thorn, Chapman, Rodgers, and Ludlow…

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Municipality of Waratah

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 6 July 1872 · page 2

This Council held its usual for nightly meeting on Monday, the 1st July. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen James, Watson, McMichael, Boyd, Moody, Turner, and Winship…

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Municipality of Hamilton

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 6 July 1872 · page 3

The Municipal Council met on Wednesday evening, July 3rd, at the usual time and place. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Turnbull, Swain, Murray, Cherry, and Tudor…

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Municipality of Wickham

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 6 July 1872 · page 3

A meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening, at the Council chambers. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Fleming, Thomas, Hubbard, and Callow…

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Municipality of Lambton

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 6 July 1872 · page 3

The Council held its usual fortnightly meeting on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Patterson, Grant, Green, Grierson, and Gibbs…

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Municipal Council Proceedings. NEWCASTLE

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 9 July 1872 · page 3

Last night, a meeting of the Borough Council was held at the usual place. Present: The Mayor (A. A. P. Tighe, Esq.), Aldermen Thurlow, Ludlow, Rodgers, Chapman, Thorn, Brooks,…

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Municipal Council Proceedings. WICKHAM

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 11 July 1872 · page 2

A meeting of the Council of this municipality was called for Monday evening. The only members present were the Mayor, and Aldermen Whyte and Hubbard; these not forming a…

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Municipal Council Proceedings. NEWCASTLE

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 13 July 1872 · page 2

On Monday night, a meeting of the Council was held at the usual place. Present: The Mayor (A. A. P. Tighe, Esq.), Aldermen Thurlow, Ludlow, Rodgers, Chapman, Thorn, Brooks,…

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Municipal Council Proceedings. WARATAH

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 18 July 1872 · page 2

This Council held its usual fortnightly meeting on Monday night last. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Winship, Watson, Turner, M'Michael, Boyd, and Moody…

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Municipal Council Proceedings. WARATAH

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 20 July 1872 · page 2

This Council held its usual fortnightly meeting on Monday night last. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Winship, Watson, Turner, M'Michael, Boyd, and Moody…

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