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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1880

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Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1880 · page 2

A MEETING of the Borough Council was held last night. Present: the Mayor, Alderman Ash, Wallace, Laing, Creer, Thorn, McMichael, Dart, and Grisdale…

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The Executive Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 June 1880 · page 2

A LENGTHY sitting of the Executive was held on Monday afternoon, which lasted until nearly 6 o'clock. Reports were pretty rile during the day that some…

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Mr. Melville and the Trades and Labour Council. (To the Editor of the Herald and Advocate.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 June 1880 · page 3

SIR,—I see in your issue of the 11th inst. that the "Liberal Association is not satisfied with Mr. Melville's opposition to Mr. Cameron's motion for…

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Wallsend Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 June 1880 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held in the Chambers on Tuesday evening last. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Gilmour, Abel, Morgan,…

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Wickham Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 June 1880 · page 2

THE usual meeting of the above Council was held on Wednesday evening last. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Fleming, Sparke, Simpson, Pepper, Gross, Downie,…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Tuesday, June 15, 1880. Legislative Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 June 1880 · page 3

THE Electoral Bill was passed through committee. A long debate took place on Mr. Piddington's amendment of the 35th clause, abolishing Mr…

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Newcastle Borough Council. Business Paper. Monday, 21St June, 1880

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 June 1880 · page 4

To confirm minutes of previous meetings, correspondence (including petitions, reports, and orders thereon). QUESTIONS…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 17

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 June 1880 · page 3

THE Legislative Council approved of the plan, section, and book of reference of the proposed railway extension from Gunnedah to Narrabri. The…

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Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1880 · page 3

THE usual Council meeting was held last night. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Ash, Wallace, Creer, M'Michael, Dart, Brookes, Grisdale, Morgan, and Thorn…

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Municipal Elections in Italy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 June 1880 · page 2

LONDON, June 21.—The municipal elections at Rome resulted in great victories for the clerical party. Garibaldi's candidate was rejected. The result caused…

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Waratah. Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1880 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Monday evening, June 21st. Present: the Mayor, Aldermen Stephens, Bell, Watson,…

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N.S.W. Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday June 21, 1880

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1880 · page 4

THE Legislative Council got through a considerable amount of business on Tuesday, and it was fully anticipated that the Stamp Duties Bill, which was…

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Eambton Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 June 1880 · page 4

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Tuesday evening, June 22. Present: The Mayor, Alderman Beveridge, Palmer,…

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Borough Council v. Lindsay

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1880 · page 5

IN connection with the recent case, Borough Council v. A. Lindsay, Mrs. B. Singleton asks us to state that one of the witnesses who gave evidence, erred in…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Legislative Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 June 1880 · page 3

THE Legislative Council, yesterday, resolved to insist upon nearly all the amendments the House had made in the Secret Bills of Sale Act…

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Hamilton Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1880 · page 4

A MEETING of the above Council was held on Wednesday evening last. Present: The Mayor, Alderman Manuell, McKean, Donn, Curley,…

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Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1880 · page 2

OWING to pressure of late matter, the report of an important Council meeting held last night is held over…

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Plattsburg Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1880 · page 4

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Wednesday evening last. Present: The Mayor, Alderman Harris, Dobinson, Moodie,…

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Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 June 1880 · page 3

THE usual meeting of the Borough Council took place last night. Present—the Mayor, Aldermen Ash, Wallace, [?]reer, Chippendall, Thorn, Dart, Brooks,…

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Wickham Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 July 1880 · page 3

THE usual meeting of the above was held on Wednesday evening last. Present— The Mayor, Aldermen Pepper, Frewin, Fleming, Gross, Downic, and Boyd. The…

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