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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1881

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N.s.w. Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 7

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 September 1881 · page 4

OSBORNE'S Licensing Bill was read the first time. The Vale of Clwydd Mining Company's Bill was read the first time and…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, September 8, 1881

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 September 1881 · page 3

THE Legislative Council met at 4.30 p.m., but there not being a quorum present, the President declared the House adjourned till 4 p.m. on Wednesday next…

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Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 September 1881 · page 2

A REPORT of the proceedings at the Newcastle Borough Council, held last night, is unavoidably held over. Amongst the matters brought forward, not formally on…

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Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 September 1881 · page 2

THE Borough Council held its usual weekly meeting on Monday night. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Cropley, Wallace, Grisdale, Chapman, Thorn,…

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Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 September 1881 · page 3

The above Council met in their Chambers on Tuesday evening. Present:—The Mayor, Aldermen Maddock, Thornton, Grierson, Robinson, McWilliams, and…

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Plattsburg. Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 September 1881 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Plattsburgh Borough Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present:—The Mayor, Aldermen Wilkinson, Dean,…

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Waratah. Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 September 1881 · page 3

The above Council met on Monday evening last, in the Council Chambers. Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Turton, Bell, jun., Turner, and…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Newcastle B. Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 September 1881 · page 2

THE usual meeting of this Council was held last evening, but a full report is unavoidably held over until next issue…

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Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 September 1881 · page 2

THE above Council met in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Brooks, Dart, M'Michael, Thorn, Chapman, Laing, Morgan, Cropley,…

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Wickham Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 September 1881 · page 2

THE above council met on Wednesday evening in the Chambers. Present:—The Mayor, Aldermen Fleming, Frewin, Davidson, Lindus, and Boyd…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 21, 1881

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 September 1881 · page 4

SIR JOHN ROBERTSON moved that the President be requested to forward to Mrs. Garfield a message expressing regret at the untimely death of her husband, the…

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Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1881 · page 2

THE usual weekly meeting of the Newcastle Borough Council took place last night. Present—The Mayor, Aldermer Cropley, Wallace, Keightley, McMichael…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, September 22, 1881

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1881 · page 4

Mr. DARLEY moved the second reading of the Evidence in Summary Convictions Bill. The motion was agreed to, and the…

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Alderman Grisdale and Mr. Brunker

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 September 1881 · page 2

MR. ALDERMAN GRISDALE complains that we misreported him in our issue of yesterday, where he is made to say: " It appeared evident to his (Alderman…

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Waratah Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1881 · page 4

THE above Council met in their Chambers on Monday evening last. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Whiteman, Turton, Bell, and Bell,…

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Lambton. Municipal Council

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

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

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Hamilton. Municipal Council

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

A meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday last. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Manuell, Baker, Donn, Tudor,…

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The Council's Amendments Upon the Chinese Restriction Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 October 1881 · page 2

THE course taken by the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday last, with reference to the above, whilst not meeting perhaps the views of the most…

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The Trades and Labour Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 October 1881 · page 2

THE Trades and Labour Council met on Thursday night, at their rooms, the Royal Hyde Park Hotel, Bathurst-street and Elizabeth-street; Mr. B. Jones, the…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 28

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 October 1881 · page 4

A MESSAGE was read from his Excellency the Governor, announcing the Royal Assent to the Matrimonial Causes Act Amendment Bill…

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