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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1876

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Lambton Council

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 1 January 1876 · page 6

THE above Council held their usual monthly meeting on Tuesday evening last. Present: The Mayor, Alderman Yates, Screen, Dainty, Goodhew, Ridley, and Maddison.—The…

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Wallsend Borough Council

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 8 January 1876 · page 4

THE usual meeting of the above was held on Thursday evening. Present: Aldermen Curry, Neilson, Barnes, Laing, Richardson, and Abel. In the absence of the Mayor,…

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Waratah Council

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 12 January 1876 · page 4

THE above Council held their usual fortnightly meeting on Monday evening last. Present: Aldermen Harper, McMichael, Whiteman, James, Watson, arid Marriott…

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Wallsend Borough Council

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 12 January 1876 · page 3

Ratepayers who desire their names to be inserted on the roll for the next municipal year will do well to inspect the roll, to see that their names are not omitted. The roll will be left open for inspection…

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Wallsend Borough Council. Water Supply Question

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 12 January 1876 · page 5

A SPECIAL MEETING of the above Council was held on Saturday evening, for the purpose of considering the question of a water supply for Wallsend. Present: The Mayor and all the…

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Lambton. Municipal Council

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 13 January 1876 · page 3

A meeting of the above was held last Tuesday evening, in the Council Chambers. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Screen, Goodhew, Yates, Grant, Maddock, and Riiey…

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The Colliery Townships. Waratah. Municipal Council

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 13 January 1876 · page 3

A meeting of the above was held last Monday night at the Council Rooms. There were present: Alderman Harper (in the chair), Alderman Whiteman, McMichael, James,…

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Lambton Council

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 15 January 1876 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday evening last. Present, The Mayor, Aldermen Ridley, Screen, Goodhew, Grant, and Maddock—The minutes…

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Newcastle Borough Council. Business Paper. Monday, January 17Th, 1876

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 15 January 1876 · page 3

To confirm minutes of previous meeting. Correspondence (including petitions and reports and orders thereon.) MOTIONS PURSUANT TO NOTICE…

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N. S. W. Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 12, 1876

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 15 January 1876 · page 5

The president reported the receipt of a message from the Governor in reply to the Council's address of the 25th November, 1875, respecting the duration of the present and the…

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Wallsend Municipal Election

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 15 January 1876 · page 3

It will be seen by advertisement that a meeting of the electors of this borough, will be held in Harris' rooms on Monday evening, for the purpose of selecting candidates for the forthcoming municipal cutest. The…

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Newcastle Borough Council

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 18 January 1876 · page 2

A meeting of the Borough Council was held last evening, at the Court House. Present: Tho Mayor (E. A. White, Esq., J.P.), Aldermen Hannell, Arnott, Ludlow, Hall. Shaw, Webb,…

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N. S. W. Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, January, 14, 1876

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 18 January 1876 · page 3

Mr. Docker, in reply to questions, stated that a cablegram had been received from London to the effect thai the Four per cent Loan had been negotiated at an…

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Revenue of Municipalty of Wallsend

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 19 January 1876 · page 3

We learn from the Mayor (Mr. J. Fletcher) that the rates acc[?]ing to the borough for the present Municipal year, ending February 2nd, 1876, is £1100 7s 4d. We learn from the same source that the revenue…

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Wallsend Municipality

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 19 January 1876 · page 2

PURSUANT to advertisement, a public meeting of the ratepayers of this borough was held in Harris' rooms, on Monday evening, for the purpose of selecting candidates for the…

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Wallsend Municipal Improvements

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 19 January 1876 · page 3

Owing to the want of available funds, the works of the borough are not being extended so rapidly as the residents could wish; sufficient has been done, however, sinceincorporation to greatly improve…

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Wallsend Municipal Election

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 19 January 1876 · page 3

Elsewhere will be found a report of the meeting convened for the purpose of selecting candidates for the forthcoming election It is to be regretted that the meeting was such a tame affair and that so few attended…

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Wallsend Borough Council

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 22 January 1876 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Harris, Richardson, Curry, Abel, Laing, and Neilson The…

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N. S. W. Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, January 20, 1876

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 22 January 1876 · page 3

Mr. Docker laid on the table an abstract of Crown Lands, reserved from sale until surveyed. Petitions were presented by Mr. Samuel, from wine-growers of the Hunter River District,…

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Municipal Election

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 22 January 1876 · page 3

Monday next, 24 inst., is the day on which the nominations of candidates and auditors for the borough election will be received. Persons who wish to nominate candidates will do well to bear this mind, so…

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