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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1879

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N.s.w. Parliament. Legislative Council. the Condemned Criminals

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 June 1879 · page 4

ON Wednesday, the President took the chair at half past 4 o'clock. Mr. De Salis asked, without notice, whether the Executive had arrived at…

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The Financial State of the City Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 June 1879 · page 4

THE report of the Finance Committee brought forward by its Chairman at the Council meeting on Tuesday evening last, must afford a pleasing theme…

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Newcastle Borough Council. Business Paper. Monday, 16Th June, 1879

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 June 1879 · page 4

To confirm minutes of previous meeting, correspondence, including petitions, reports and orders theroon. QUESTIONS…

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Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1879 · page 2

A MEETING of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers last evening. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Brooks, Dart, Chippendall, Creer, Thorn, Laing, Chapman,…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 12

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1879 · page 4

WHEN the House assembled Mr. De Salis gave notice of his intention to move on Tuesday next, for leave to bring in a bill to abolish the…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 June 1879 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held yesterday afternoon, in the Chambers, Throsby-street, at the usual time. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Robson,…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 June 1879 · page 3

THE adjourned meeting of this Council, which was called for yesterday afternoon, lapsed for want of a quorum. The following gentlemen were present at the appointed…

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Wallsend Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 June 1879 · page 7

THE above Council met in the Council Chambers on Thursday evening last. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Tyler, Johnson, Rushton, Magee, Hogg, Walker,…

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Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 June 1879 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of this Council was held last night, at the usual time and place. Present: Aldermen Chapman (in the chair), Brooks, McMichael, Thorn, Creer, and Hall…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 19

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 June 1879 · page 4

WHEN the House assembled, Mr. De Salis presented a petition from some residents of Sydney against the Land Bill, praying the Council to reject it…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1879 · page 3

THE adjourned meeting of this Council was held in the Chambers, Throsby-street, last night Present : The Mayor, Aldermen Robson, Fleming, Frowin, Nield, Hubbard,…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 19

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1879 · page 4

THE Colonial Secretary, in answer to Mr. M'Elhene said the total amount paid to Mr. Combes up to the prevent time for his services as Executive…

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Lambton Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1879 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Tuesday evening lest. Preset—The Mayor, Aldermen Palmer, Beveridge, Conn, Hill, Price, and Williams…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1879 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held last night, in the Chambers, James-street. Present The Mayor, Alderman Manuell, Baker, M'Kean, Britton,…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, June 24

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1879 · page 3

Sir John Robertson laid on the table regulations under the Public Vehicles Regulation Act, and certain municipal by-laws. Mr. De Salis moved the adjournment of…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 25

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 June 1879 · page 4

WHEN the House met, leave was granted to Mr. Darley to bring in a bill to provide for the punishment of atrocious crimes when the sentence of…

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Plattsburg Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1879 · page 3

THE Plattsburg Council met on Saturday evening last, in the Protestant Hall. Present: The Mayor, and Alderman Dobinson, Fletcher, Harris, Roberts, and Davis…

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Local and General. Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1879 · page 2

A MEETING of the Council for the transaction of ordinary business was called for 1st night, but as there was not a quorum present the intended meeting lapsed. The aldermen…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 July 1879 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held yesterday afternoon in the Council Chambers, Throsby-street. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Fleming, Boyd,…

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Wallsend Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 July 1879 · page 8

THE above Council met in the Council Chambers, on Thursday evening. Present: Alderman Rushton in the chair, and Aldermen Johnson, Magee, Hogg, Shaw, and…

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