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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1877

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Plattsburg Borough Council. Wednesday, August 22nd, 1877

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 August 1877 · page 2

A MEETING of the Council was held at the Council Chambers on the above date. Present: The Mayer, Aldermen Dobinson, Richardson, Moddle, Reay, and Snedon…

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Hamilton Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 August 1877 · page 2

THE polling for the election of three additional alderman for the Wickham Municipal Council, took place on Saturday last, commencing at noon and closing…

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Wallsend Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 September 1877 · page 5

A MEETING of the Wallsend Borough Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday, 30th August. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Rushton, Ross,…

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Wickham Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 September 1877 · page 2

A MEETING of the above Council was held last evening, in the Council Chambers, Wickham, Present: The Mayor, Alderman Frowin, Downie, Sparke, and Richardson…

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Lambton Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 September 1877 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Tuesday evening last. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Price, Dent, Shoesmith, Maddock, and Beveridge…

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Plattsburg Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 September 1877 · page 3

A MEETING of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers, on Wednesday evening last. Present: Mayor, Aldermen Reay, Wilkinson, Dobinson, Sneddon, Moodie, and…

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Increased Municipal Representation. Meeting at Wickham

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 September 1877 · page 3

A MEETING was held last evening, at Mr. Downie's Royal Hotel; Alderman Richardson in the chair. It seems than at a meeting of ratepayers a few days ago, in connection with…

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Correspondence. the Lifeboat and Municipal Log Rollers. (To the Editor of the Herald and Advocate)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 September 1877 · page 3

SIR.—I observe in your issue of Saturday last, a paragraph relating to the subject of the lifeboat, and the resolution passed by a majority in the Municipal Council, on the…

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Additional Aldermen for Wickham

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 September 1877 · page 2

The following gentlemen have been nominated to supply the increase of alderman in the Wickham Municipal Council; Messes William Wilson, ship carpenter William H…

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Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 September 1877 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held last evening, in the Council Chambers. There were present—The Mayor, Aldermen Cropley, Chapman, Reid, Thorn,…

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Financial Position of the Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 September 1877 · page 2

IN our advertising columns yesterday, there appeared a statement of receipts and expenditure of the Borough Council of Newcastle, for the half-year ending…

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Wickham Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 September 1877 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held last evening, in the council Chambers, Wickham, Present: The Mayor, Alderman Downie, Frewin, Habbard, Sparke,…

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Wallsend Borough Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 September 1877 · page 5

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Wallsend Borough Council, was held last (Friday) evening, 14th August (instead of the 13th instant) in the Council…

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Additional Aldermen for Wickham

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 September 1877 · page 2

ON Saturday last, at noon, a public meeting of the ratepayers of the Wickham Municipality was held in the Council Chambers, for the purpose of nominating…

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The Lambton Council Want Gravel. a Generous Offer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 September 1877 · page 2

FOR some time past the Lambton Council have been negotiating with the manager of the Lambton colliery, for permission to take gravel from the…

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Waratah Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 September 1877 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Monday evening last, Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Marriott, Bell, Turner, Turton, and Whiteman…

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Lambton Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 September 1877 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the the above Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Price, Maddock, Maddison, Ridley, Dent,…

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Plattsburg Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 September 1877 · page 3

A MEETING of the Plattsburg Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday last. Present: The Mayor (J. Birrell, Esq.) Aldermen Wilkinson, Dobinson,…

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Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 September 1877 · page 1

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held last evening in the Council Chambers, Watt-street. Present: The Mayor Alderman Creer, Thorn, Cropley, Ludlow,…

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Municipality of Wickham. Business Paper. Wednesday, September 26, 1877

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 September 1877 · page 1

To confirm minutes of previous meeting, correspondence, including petitions, reports, and orders thereon. Consideration of tenders for Henry-street,…

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