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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1873

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

Conference of Municipal Representatives

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 16 September 1873 · page 4

The adjourned meeting of the representatives of the suburban and country municipalities was held in the Town Hall, Sydney, yesterday afternoon. There was a very large attendance…

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Municipal Endowment. Abridged from the Empire

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 18 September 1873 · page 4

A deputation from the Municipal Conference waited upon the Hon. Henry Parkes (Colonial Secretary and Premier), at his office, on Friday morning, to urge upon the Government the…

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Municipal Council Proceedings. Lambton

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 27 September 1873 · page 3

The Council met on Tuesday evening, at half-past seven o'clock. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Jones, Yates, Abel, and Maddock. The minutes of the preceding meeting were…

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Municipal Council Proceedings. Newcastle

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 30 September 1873 · page 2

The Council met last evening, at the usual hour and place. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Ludlow, Brooks, Webb, Henderson, Rodgers, White, Mackey, Lochhead, Sonners, and…

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Municipal Conference at Waratah

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 30 September 1873 · page 3

A municipal conference was held at Waratah, between the members of the Municipal Council of Waratah and that of Lambton. There were present, shortly after the commencement of…

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Municipal Council Proceedings

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 7 October 1873 · page 3

The Council met last evening, at the usual hour and place. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Ludlow, Chapman, Webb, Henderson, Rodgers, Brooks, Sunners, and Lochhead…

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The Municipal Council Man

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 9 October 1873 · page 3

The establishment of municipalities in most up country towns is now universal, and there are few parts of New South Wales in which any large body of people are congregated, but…

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Municipal Council Proceedings. Waratah

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 11 October 1873 · page 3

This Council met on Monday evening, at half-past seven o'clock. Present:—The Mayor, Aldermen James, Harper, Hell, Watson, Moody, and Wood…

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Municipal Council Proceedings. Lambton

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 14 October 1873 · page 3

This Council held its usual fortnightly meeting an Tuesday evening last, at the usual time and place, whon there were present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Jones, Maddock, Abel, and Yates…

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Municipal Council Proceedings. Newcastle

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 21 October 1873 · page 3

The Council met at the usual hour and place. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Chapman, Thorn, Webb, White, Mackay, Rodgers, Lochhead, Brooks, and Henderson…

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Maitland Council Court. Monday, October 20, 187

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 21 October 1873 · page 2

The Court opened this morning, at 10 o'clock, before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett. James Smith, Esq., P.M., officiated as deputy sheriff W. J. Foster, Esq., acted as Crown prosecutor…

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Municipal Council Proceedings. Waratah

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 25 October 1873 · page 3

The Council met at half-past seven on Monday evening Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Turner, Watson, James, Boll, and Harper. The minutes of the preceding meeting were…

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Municipal Council Proceedings. Wickham

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 30 October 1873 · page 2

A meeting of the Council took place on Tuesday afternoon, at the Council Chambers. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Hubbard, Sparke, Thomas, and Whyte…

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To Mr. Alderman Webb

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 1 November 1873 · page 3

DEAR SIR—My absence in Sydney ana press of other business must excuse my not answering yours of the 9th instant earlier, relative to the Fire Brigade. We allow £75 a year, and the…

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Order of the Day. To the Worshipful Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Newcastle

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 1 November 1873 · page 3

GENTLEMEN,—In view of the late disastrous fires thai, have occurred in Newcastle, and the total inability of the brigade, with the present appliances to deal with them effectually, a special…

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Municipal Council Proceedings. Newcastle

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 1 November 1873 · page 2

BUSINESS PAPER.—MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD. To confirm minutes of previous meeting. Correspondence, and orders thereon. NOTICES OF MOTION…

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Municipal Council Proceedings. Newcastle

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 4 November 1873 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council, which was to have been held last evening, did not take place owing to there not being a quorum. The following wore the members…

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Municipal Council Proceedings. Newcastle. Business Paper.—thursday, November 6Th. To confirm minutes of previous meeting. Correspondence, and orders thereon. Notices of Motion

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 6 November 1873 · page 2

Alderman Ludlow to move, "That the Inspector of Nuisances be authorised to engage the City Solicitor to conduct all prosecutions brought by him on behalf of the Borough…

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Municipal Council Proceedings. Waratah

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 8 November 1873 · page 3

Tim Council met on Monday evening, at halfpast seven, Present: The Mayor, Albermen Winship, Watson, Wood, Moody, and James. The minutes of the preceding meeting…

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Municipal Council Proceedings. Newcastle

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 15 November 1873 · page 3

BUSINESS PAPER FOR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH. To confirm minutes of previous meeting. Correspondence (including petitions and reports), and orders thereon…

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