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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1875

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New South Wales Parliament. In the Legislative Council, on

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 2 February 1875 · page 3

Mr. SAMUEL moved that the House do now proceed to Government House, to present the address in reply to his Excellency the Governor…

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The Municipal Elections. Nomination Day

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 3 February 1875 · page 2

YESTERDAY (Tuesday) being the day set apart for the nomination of candidates for the office of aldermen to serve in the various Municipal Councils in this district, a fair amount of…

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Municipal Elections. City Ward. Mr. Joseph Creer's Meeting

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 4 February 1875 · page 2

In pursuance of advertisement a meeting of the citizens of Newcastle took place on Monday evening to hear Mr. Joseph Creer, a candidate for the office of Alderman for the City…

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Municipal Elections. Nomination Day at Newcastle

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 4 February 1875 · page 3

The proceedings attending the public nomination of the candidates for municipal honors in connection with the Borough of Newcastle, commenced on Tuesday morning, at twelve…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Tuesday, Feb, 2 1875

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 6 February 1875 · page 2

IN the Legislative COuncil on Tuesday, Sir William Manning and Mr. Grahame were sworn and took their seats. The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of a…

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The Municipal Elections

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 6 February 1875 · page 2

As we anticipated, very general interest was manifested in the result of the various municipal elections throughout the district yesterday (Friday), but although the contests were keen,…

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Municipal Elections

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 9 February 1875 · page 3

The Returning-officer (E. A. White, Esq ) made the official declaration of the poll on Saturday morning, at ten o'clock. There did not seem to be more than the usual…

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Lambton Council

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 10 February 1875 · page 2

THE above Council held a special meeting on Thursday evening last.—Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Dainty, Maddock, Green and Yates:—Minutes of last meeting read and confirmed…

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Waratah Council

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 10 February 1875 · page 2

THE Council met on Monday evening, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year. The whole of the aldermen were present, except Alderman M'Michael. The newly-elected aldermen handed in…

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The Municipal Elections. Borough of Wallsend

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 10 February 1875 · page 2

THE official declaration of the poll for the election of aldermen to fill three vacancies in this Council, caused by the retirement of Aldermen Richardson, Hogg, and Walker, took place on Saturday…

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Lambton Council

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 13 February 1875 · page 2

A SPECIAL MEETING of the Lambton Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening last, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the current year. Present: The Mayor,…

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Wallsend Borough Cou[?] Election of Mayor

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 13 February 1875 · page 2

A MEETING of this Council was held[?] Chambers last evening. Present: A [?] Fletcher, Harris, Birrell, Richardson, Lau[?] Barnes and Abel—The meeting was…

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Lambton Council

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 17 February 1875 · page 6

A SPECIAL MEETING of the above Council was held on Monday evening 15 inst. Present: The Mayor, Alderman Yates, Maddison, Ridley, Grant and Screens. The minutes of…

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Lambton. Municipal Council

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 18 February 1875 · page 3

A meeting of the above Council was held on Monday evening last, in the Council Chambers. There were present : The Mayor, Aldermen Maddison, Yates, Screen, Grant…

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Waratah. Municipal Council

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 20 February 1875 · page 2

A meeting of the above Council was held on Monday evening last, in the Council Chambers. There were present: the Mayor, Aldermen Harper, Whiteman, Bell…

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Waratah Council

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 20 February 1875 · page 2

A SPECIAL MEETING of the above Council was held on Monday evening, Feb. 15, 1875, for the purpose of electing standing committees. Present—The Mayor, and all the aldermen,…

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Wallsend Borough Council

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 20 February 1875 · page 2

A MEETING of this Council was held last evening (Friday) in the Chambers, Wallsend. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Neilson, Birrell, Harris, Barnes, Abel, Richardson, and Laing. The minutes of two…

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Election of Mayor

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 24 February 1875 · page 2

The new Municipalities Amendment Act of June last appears to have created considerable misunderstanding throughout different municipalities in the colony. As will be remembered the old Act specifies…

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Waratah Council

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 24 February 1875 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Monday evening, 22nd inst Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Watson, Marriot, James, Bell and Harper. Minutes of…

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Municipal Council Proceedings. NEWCASTLE

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 25 February 1875 · page 2

A meeting of the above Council was held on Monday evening last. There were present: the Mayor, Aldermen Ludlow; Hall, Shaw, Gow, Rodgers, Webb, Dart, and Arnott…

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