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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1881

353 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 18

Sydney Municipal Muddles

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1881 · page 2

THE position of the Sydney Municipal Council is one that calls for the strongest censure from every fearless and outspoken journal in the colony…

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Wickham Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 June 1881 · page 2

THE usual meeting of the above Council took place on Wednesday evening last. There were present the Mayor, Aldermen Sparke, Fleming, Frewin, Cox,…

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Newcastle Borough Council. Business Paper. Monday, June 20Th, 1881

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 June 1881 · page 8

To confirm minutes of previous meeting including correspondence, petitions, reports, and orders thereon. MOTIONS IN PURSUANCE OF NOTICE…

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A Hint to Our Council.—go and Do Likewise

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 June 1881 · page 3

At a meeting of the Newcastle Town Council on April 18, the following report from the Town Management Committee was presented by Alderman…

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Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1881 · page 2

THE Newcastle Borough Council met as usual at the Council Chambers last night. Present; The Mayor, Aldermen Cropley, Wallace, Grisdale, Thorn, Brooks, and…

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Lambton Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 June 1881 · page 4

The above Council met in their chambers on Tuesday evening. Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Maddock, Williams, Kerr, Grierson, McWilliams, Thornton,…

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Wickham Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 June 1881 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the above took place on Wednesday evening last, for the purpose of appointing a candidate for the office of bailiff and inspector of nuisances and…

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Waratah Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 June 1881 · page 4

THE above Council met in their Chambers on Monday evening. Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Bell, senr., Bell, junr., Key, Stephens, Turton and…

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The Late Municipal Election of Wallsend. To the Editor of the Herald and Advocate.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 June 1881 · page 3

SIR,—Having been challenged by the ex-Mayor (J. P. Tyler), before several of the ratepayers of the above borough, with being the originator of the squibs that…

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Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 June 1881 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Plattsburg Borough Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Richardson, Harris,…

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Hamilton. Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 June 1881 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Wednesday evening last. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Cauvin, Keddie, McKean, Donn,…

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Trades and Labour Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 June 1881 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held on Thursday night at the Royal Hyde Park Hotel. The president, Mr. H. Crockett,…

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Newcastle Borough Council. Business Paper. Monday, June 27Th, 1881

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 June 1881 · page 2

To confirm minutes of previous meeting, including correspondence, petitions, reports, and orders thereon. MOTIONS IN PURSUANCE OF NOTICE…

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Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1881 · page 2

THE Newcastle Borough Council held its usual weekly meeting at the Council Chambers last night. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Wallace, Chapman,…

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Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 June 1881 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Wallsend Borough Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Morgan, Abel, Gilmour,…

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Wickham Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 July 1881 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of this Council took place on Wednesday evening last. There were present—the Mayor, Aldermen Fleming, Frewin, Cox,…

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Newcastle Borough Council. Business Paper. Monday, 4Th July, 1881

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 July 1881 · page 3

To confirm minutes of previous meeting, including correspondence, petitions, reports, and orders thereon. MOTIONS IN PURSUANCE OF NOTICE…

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Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1881 · page 2

THE Borough Council met, as usual, last night. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Wallace, Cropley, Grisdale, Keightley, Dart, Thorn, Brooks, and M'Michael…

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Waratah. Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 July 1881 · page 2

The above Council met on Monday evening in the Council Chambers. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Bell, Bell (jun.), Whiteman, Turton, Marriott,…

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Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 July 1881 · page 3

The above Council met in their chambers on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Maddock, Williams, Grierson, Kerr, Hill, Thornton, Robinson,…

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