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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1876

321 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 17

Borough Council

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 6 June 1876 · page 5

A MEETING of the Borough Council was held last evening. Present: The Mayor. Aldermen Chapman, Rogers, Ludlow, Hannell, Dart, Thorn, Creer, Hall, Brooks, and Hewison…

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Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1876 · page 3

A MEETING of the above was held last night at the Council Chambers. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Hannell, Brooks, Ludlow, Chapman, Howison, Hall, Creer, Thorn and Dart…

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Municipal Rates

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 8 June 1876 · page 3

THE following case, heard in the Metropolitan District Court, on Tuesday, before Mr. District Court Judge Dowling, will be interesting to every ratepayer in every…

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Wallsend. Borough Council

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 10 June 1876 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wallsend Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers, on Thursday evening last, the 8th inst. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Ross,…

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Wallsend Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1876 · page 6

THE usual meeting of this Council was held on Thursday evening. Present— the Mayor, Aldermen Harris, Gardner, Ross, Barnes, Richardson, Abel, and…

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N. S. W. Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 6th, 1876

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 10 June 1876 · page 3

The Gunpowder and Explosive Substances Law Consolidation Gill passed its final stages, and was returned to the Assembly with amendments…

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Important Municipal Decision

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1876 · page 6

A DECISION, which affects the interests of every municipality in the colony, was given in the District Court, yesterday, by Mr. District Court Judge Dowing…

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Defended Causes Borough Council V. Russell

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 13 June 1876 · page 5

This case was withdrawn. Mr. Capper for dolendant, naked for costs, amounting to £2 10s, which his Honor allowed. The action had been brought to recover…

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N. S. W. Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 8th, 1876

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 13 June 1876 · page 3

Mr. Dooker laid on the table the Blue Books for 1875. In reply to a question, Mr. Dooker, stated that an extract from a letter to him…

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Loans to Municipalities

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1876 · page 2

THE question as to whether the Government have legal power to lend money to Municipalities for specific purposes on its own responsibility, is one that has…

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Waratah Municipal Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 June 1876 · page 3

THE above Council held their usual fortnightly meeting on Monday evening last. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Turner, Wallace, Whiteman, Kerr, Bell, Watson,…

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LAMBTON. Municipal Council

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 15 June 1876 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held in the Council Cumbers, Lambton, on Tuesday evening last, June 13th Present: The Mayor; Aldermen Screen,…

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Lambton Municipal Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 June 1876 · page 3

THE above Council held their usual fortnightly meeting on Tuesday evening last. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Screen, Shoesmith, Maddock, Dainty, Maddison,…

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Municipal Council, Hamilton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 June 1876 · page 3

THE usual meeting of the above Council took place on Wednesday evening. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Cameron, Broom, Murray, Melton, and Thorn…

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Newcastle Borough Council. Business Paper. Monday, June 12

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 17 June 1876 · page 5

To confirm minutes of previous meeting. Correspondence (including petitions and reports and orders, thereon.) MOTION IN PURSUANCE OF NOTICE…

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N. S. W. Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 14th, 1876

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 17 June 1876 · page 3

Mr. Docker laid on the table by-laws of the University of Sydney, and certain municipal by laws. Id reply to a question it was stated by…

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Lambton Municipal Appeal Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1876 · page 6

THE above court was holden at the Waratah Court House on Thursday morning last, the 15th instant, before A. A. P. Tighe, R. Turton, and R. W…

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Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 June 1876 · page 3

THE following is the business paper for Monday, June 19:— To confirm minutes of previous meeting…

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Newcastle Borough Council

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 20 June 1876 · page 5

A MEETING of the Borough Council was held last evening. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Hall, Thorn, Rogers, Chapman, Hannell, Creer, Brooks, Dart, Hewison, and Ludlow…

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Newcastle Borough Council. Monday, June 19Th, 1876

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1876 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Chapman, Hall, Thorn, Rodgers, Hannell, Creer, Dart, Brooks, Howison, and Ludlow. The minutes of the previous meeting…

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