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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1874

194 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 10

Lambton. Municipal Council

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 6 June 1874 · page 2

The Municipal Council met on Tuesday evening, at half-past seven o'clock. Present: The Mayor (T. Abel, Esq.), aldermen Maddock, Yates, Dainty, Goodhew, and Screens…

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Hamilton. Municipal Council

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 6 June 1874 · page 2

The Council met at half past seven. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Cherry, Murray, Milton, Swain, and Kearney. The minutes of the preceding meeting were…

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Municipal Intelligence Wallsend Council

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 6 June 1874 · page 2

THE Wallsend Municipal Council met at Harris' Assembly Rooms, on Thursday evening last. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Neilson, Birrell, Walker, Hogg, Laing, Curry,…

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Lambton Council

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 6 June 1874 · page 2

THE above Council met at their Chambers on Tuesday evening last. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Dainty, Yates, Screens, Maddocks, and Goodhew…

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The Waratah Coal Company V. the Municipality of Waratah

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 10 June 1874 · page 3

In the Supreme Court, Sydney, on Monday (the Herald says), Mr. Davis, for the defendants, moved for a rule nisi for new trial. There had been a verdict for the plaintiffs by consent, subject to the…

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Wickham. Municipal Council

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 11 June 1874 · page 3

A meeting of the Council was held on the 27th May, 1874. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Fleming, Jewell, Hubbard, and Thomas. The minutes of the last meeting were read and…

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Wallsend Borough Council

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 13 June 1874 · page 3

Yesterday (Friday) Mr. M'Kay, the surveyor appointed by this Council, came to Wallsend with the object of seeing the Mayor respecting his commencing operations. The Mayor accompanied him…

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Wickham. Municipal Council

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 16 June 1874 · page 3

A meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers, Wickham, on the 15th instant. Present: Aldermen Hubbard, Sparke, and Jewell. In the unavoidable…

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Wallsend. Municipal Council

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 16 June 1874 · page 3

The energy and activity displayed by our Council in working the business of the Municipality augur favourably for the future progress of Wallsend. The valuators and surveyor are…

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Municipal Intelligence Waratah Council

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 17 June 1874 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above took Council took place on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Woods, Harper, M'Michael, Bell, James, and…

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Waratah. Municipal Council

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 18 June 1874 · page 3

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

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Lambton. Municipal Council

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 20 June 1874 · page 5

The council met on Tuesday evening at half past seven o'clock. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Jones, Grant, Green, Yates, Haddock, and Goodhew…

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Municipal Intelligence Lambton Council

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 20 June 1874 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held on Tuesday evening last. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Yates, Grant, Screens, Goodhew, Green, and Maddock…

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Borough Council. Business Paper for Monday, June 22

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 20 June 1874 · page 2

To confirm minutes of previous meeting. Correspondence (including potitions and reports) and orders thereon. QUESTION…

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Our Municipality

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 20 June 1874 · page 3

We are pleased to notice that Mr. Surveyor Mackay has completed the levelling of the main road, from Mr. Harris Hotel past the Co-operative tunnel, and we understand that so soon as the plans are finished…

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Borough Council

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 25 June 1874 · page 3

A meeting of the Borough Council was held on Monday evening last. Present, the Mayor (R. A. White, Esq.), Aldermen Ludlow, Sunners, Thorn, Hall, Webb, Lochhead, Shaw…

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Municipal Intelligence Wallsend Council. Business Paper

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 27 June 1874 · page 2

NOTICE OF MOTIONS FOR THE NEXT MEETING:— Alderman Hone to move,— That the assessment made by the values of the rateable property be received…

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Wallsend Municipality

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 27 June 1874 · page 3

We are pleased to notice that the valuators (Messrs. Buxton and Charlton) have finished their duties, and apparently in a very satisfactory manner, but in the event of their having omitted any places will…

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Municipal Intelligence Wallsend Council

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 1 July 1874 · page 2

LAST evening (Tuesday) a meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chambers, Murnain-street, Wallsend. Present: The Mayor (J. Fletcher, Esq.), Aldermen…

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Waratah Council

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 1 July 1874 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting took place on Monday evening, the 29th inst. Present: The Mayor (G. Wallace, Esq.), Aldermen Turner, Watson, James, Bell, Harper, and…

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