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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1874

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Mrs. Hudson's Claim on the Borough Council

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 8 January 1874 · page 3

The following letter from Mr. H. J. Brown, solicitor, for Mrs. Hudson was read at the last meeting of the Borough Council on Monday night, when a special committee of aldermen…

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Waratah. Municipal Council

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 15 January 1874 · page 3

On Monday evening last, the 12th instant, the usual fortnightly meeting was held at the Council Chambers, at half-past seven o'clock. Present: The Mayor (R. Turton, Esq.), Alderman…

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Lambton. Municipal Council

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 15 January 1874 · page 3

On Tuesday evening last, the 13th instant, the Council met at half-past seven o'clock. Present—Aldermen Grierson, Maddock, Grant, Abel, and Jones…

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Municipal Council

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 17 January 1874 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting was held on Monday evening. The Clerk read the following report from the Working Foreman:—…

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Municipal Proceedings

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 17 January 1874 · page 3

[?]nicipal Council held its usual meeting monday evening. The worthy aldermen [?]have fresh life in them. The accounts [?]oroughly examined, and a very lively…

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Municipal Council Proceedings. Newcastle

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 22 January 1874 · page 4

BUSINESS PAPER.—THURSDAY, JANUARY 22ND. To confirm minutes of previous meeting. Correspondence (including petitions and reports), and orders thereon…

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Municipal Council Proceedings. Newcastle

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 24 January 1874 · page 3

The Council met on Thursday evening at the usual hour and place. Present: The Mayor. Aldermen Ludlow, Sonners, Chapamn, Thorn, Webb, Lochhead, White, and Rodgers…

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Waratah. Municipal Council

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 31 January 1874 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting was held on Tuesday evening, Jan. 27th. Present: Aldermen Moody, Turner, Watson, James, Bell, and Woods, Alderman Moody in the chair…

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Municipal Matters

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 7 February 1874 · page 2

The official announcement of the candidates for municipal honors was made on Tuesday last at the Council Chambers. Very little interest appeared to be taken in the matter,…

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Waratah. Municipal Matters

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 7 February 1874 · page 2

ON Tuesday last the nomination of aldermen for municipal honors took place at the Council Chambers. There were only a few electors present. R. Tarlon, Esq., presided as…

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Newcastle Municipal Election

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 10 February 1874 · page 2

The polling for the Newcastle Borough election took place yesterday in three of the wards, for the fourth, Honeysuckle Ward, there was no contest, Mr. Richard Hall having been…

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Election of Mayor

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 12 February 1874 · page 3

On Monday evening, the Council met at the Municipal Chambers for the election of a mayor for the ensuing year. Present: Aldermen Grant, Jones, Green, Yates, Goodhiew, Abel…

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Lamtbon. Municipal Council

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 12 February 1874 · page 3

The first meeting of the Council for the Municipal year of 1874 was held in the Council Chambers, on Tuesday last, at half-past seven o'clock. Present:—The Mayor (Mr. T. Abel)…

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Waratah. Election of Mayor

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 12 February 1874 · page 3

Last evening, the Municipal Council met at half past seven o'clock, precisely, for the purpose, of electing a Mayer for the ensuing year. In spite of the unpropitious state of the…

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Municipal Council

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 14 February 1874 · page 2

The Council met in their Chamber, on Tuesday last. Present:—The Mayor (Mr. T. Abel) Aldermen Jones, Maddock, Grant, Dainty, Goodhew, and Screens. The minutes…

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Waratah. Municipal Council

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 14 February 1874 · page 2

A MEETING of the above took place this evening. Present: Aldermen Moody, Harpur, Woods, Turner, Bell, James Wallace, and M'Michael. Mr. J. Daniels, Council Clerk,…

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Municipal Council Proceedings. Newcastle. Election of Mayor

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 17 February 1874 · page 3

On Saturday evening, a meeting of the Borough Council was held at the usual hour and place, for the purpose of electing the mayor for the current year…

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Waratah. Election of Mayor

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 17 February 1874 · page 3

On Friday Evening, the Municipal Council again met, to elect a Mayor for the year 1874. Present: Aldermen Watson, James, Wallace, Hell, Moody, Harper, Wood, McMichael, and…

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Municipal Council

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 19 February 1874 · page 2

The Council met on Tuesday evening last, Present:—the Mayor, (G. Wallace Esq.,) Alder, men Hell, Harper, James, Wood, Tuner, Moody, and McMichael…

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Wickham. Municipal Council

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 19 February 1874 · page 2

A meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday last. Present: The Mayor (J. Hannell, Esq.), Aldermen Fleming, Jenell, Sparke, Thomas, and…

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