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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1874

194 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 10

Municipal Intelligence Wallsend Council

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 1 August 1874 · page 2

ON Thursday evening last a meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers, Murnain-street, Wallsend. Present:—The Mayor, Aldermen Neilson,…

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Municipal Borough of Wallsend

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 1 August 1874 · page 3

We would remind ratepayers who consider the assessment on their property too high, that a friendly appeal court is advertised to be held in the Council Chambers, Wallsend, on Monday and…

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Borough Council

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 4 August 1874 · page 2

A meeting, of the Borough Council, was held evening in the Court-house. Present—The Mayor (E A. White, Esq.,) Aldermen Ludlow, Hannell, Sunners, Thorn, Gow, Brooks, Hall…

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Newcastle Borough Council

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 6 August 1874 · page 2

The following is the letter forwarded to the Council respecting the Church-street plans:— Newcastle, 3rd August, 1874. To the Mayor and Aldermen of the Borough of…

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The Suspended Teachers under the Council of Education

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 8 August 1874 · page 2

The decisive action taken by the Council of Education, in regard to the Teachers, caused, some surprise throughout the city, yesterday afternoon. As the public are not in possession…

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Municipal Intelligence Waratah Council

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 12 August 1874 · page 2

THE Council met at their chambers on Monday evening last. Present:—The Mayor, Aldermen Wood, McMichael, James, and Watson.—Minutes of proceeding meeting were…

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Hamilton Council

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 12 August 1874 · page 2

THE above body met on Monday evening last. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Milton, Cherry, Swain and Murray.—Minutes of last meeting read and confirmed…

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Waratah. Municipal Council

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 13 August 1874 · page 3

A meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last, the 10th inst. Present: The Mayor, Geo. Wallace, Esq…

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Municipal Intelligence Lambton Council

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 15 August 1874 · page 2

THIS Council held their usual fortnightly meeting on Tuesday evening last. Present— The Mayor, Aldermen Goodhew, Maddock, Screens, and Grant.—Minutes of previous…

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The Suspended Teachers under the Council of Education

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 15 August 1874 · page 2

Since the decision of the Council of Education, announced in our columns last week, three of the suspended teachers, viz., Messrs. Bridges, Matthews, and Adams, have laid…

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WALLSEND. Borough Council

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 18 August 1874 · page 3

A meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers, on Friday night last. Present — The Mayor (J. Fletcher, Esq.), Aldermen Hogg, Walker, Curry, Neilson…

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Municipal Intelligence Wallsend Council

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 19 August 1874 · page 2

ON Friday evening last a meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chambers, Wallsend. Present: The Mayor and all the aldermen.—The minutes of previous meeting…

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Grant of Gr[?]und for Council Chambers

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 22 August 1874 · page 3

We understand the Wallsend Coal Company in answer to an application have dedicated a piece of ground to the Wallsend Council for the purpose of erecting Council Chamber thereon. The site is…

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Wallsend Municipality

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 22 August 1874 · page 3

The Mayor and several of the Alderman of the Municipality, on Monday last met at the Co-operative water-pit, for the purpose of making a tour round the adjacent ridges with the view of…

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Municipal Intelligence Waratah Council

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 26 August 1874 · page 2

THIS Council held their usual fortnightly meeting on Monday evening last. Present:—The Mayor, Alderman, Wood, Harper, Bell, M'Michael, and James.—The minutes of…

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Hamilton Council

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 26 August 1874 · page 3

THIS Council held their usual fortnightly meeting on Monday evening last. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Cherry, Swain, Murray, Kearny and Milton.—Minutes of previous…

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Waratah. Municipal Council

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 27 August 1874 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers, on Monday night last, the 24th instant. Present—The Mayor (Geo. Wallace, Esq.)…

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Municipal Intelligence Wallsend Council

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 29 August 1874 · page 2

LAST evening (Friday) a meeting of this Council was held in the Chambers, Wallsend. Present: Aldermen Richardson, Walker, Hogg, Laing, Harris, Birrell, and…

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Lambton. Municipal Council

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 1 September 1874 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council met on Tuesday night last, but lapsed for want of a quorum. PRIME BEEF.—We, yesterday, inspected a…

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Borough Council

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 1 September 1874 · page 3

A meeting of the Newcastle Municipal Council was held last evening. Present: The Mayor (E. A. White, Esq.), Aldermen Shaw, Rodgers, Ladlow, Hannell, Sunners, and…

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