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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1882

291 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 15

Lambton Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 September 1882 · page 5

THE above Council met on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Grierson, Dent, Maddock, Thornton, Kerr, Robinson, and Croudace…

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Hamilton Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 September 1882 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening last. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Donald,…

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Waratah Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 September 1882 · page 3

THE above Council met on Monday evening last, Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Turton, Bell, Cross, Cox, and Hammond. The minutes of the last meeting were…

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Plattsburg Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 September 1882 · page 3

A MEETING of the Plattsburg council was held on Wednesday evening. Present—Alderman House, Banfield,. Richardson, Simson, Dean, and Wilkinson. Alderman…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 30

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 September 1882 · page 8

THE President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. The President reported that he had received a commission from his Excellency…

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The Charge Against Alderman Davies

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 September 1882 · page 4

ON Monday morning last the Mayor of Sydney was served with the following interesting document :—" To John Barris, of Ultimo, in the district of…

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Wallsend Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 September 1882 · page 2

A MEETING of the Wallsend Borough Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Maddison, Gilmour, Shaw, Morgan, Owen, Morris, Rushton and…

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Alderman Davis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 September 1882 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—At a meeting of the City Municipal Council, the Finance Committee unanimously adopted the report concerning Alderman Davies hiring the…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 September 1882 · page 4

THE usual meeting of the above took place on Wednesday evening last. There were present The Mayor, Aldermen Fleming, Cox, Nield, Hubbard, Lindus…

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Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 September 1882 · page 2

A MEETING of the Borough Council was held on Monday night. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Buchanan, Chapman, Keightley, Moore, McMichael, Creer, Laing,…

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The Mayor's Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 September 1882 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Mayor of Sydney and Mrs. Harris held an assembly in the Town Hall last night, which was attended by about 400 ladies and gentlemen…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 September 1882 · page 4

THE above council met in their chambers on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor and Aldermen Bell, Whiteman, Cox, and Turner. The minutes of last meeting were…

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Lambton Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 September 1882 · page 3

THE above Council met in their chambers on Tuesday evening. Present, the Mayor, Aldermen Maddock, Kerr, Dent, Grierson, Robinson, Thornton, and McWilliams…

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Hamilton Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 September 1882 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening last. Present—the Mayor, Aldermen Donn,…

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Plattsburg Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 September 1882 · page 3

THE fortnightly meeting of the Plattsburg Borough Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present—Alderman Richardson (in the chair), Moikle, Simpson,…

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Trades and Labour Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 September 1882 · page 3

A HALF-YEARLY meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was last night held at their rooms, the Royal Hyde Park Hotel, Bathurst-street. Mr…

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Wallsend Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 September 1882 · page 4

A MEETING of the Wallsend Borough Council was held on Tuesday evening last. Present—the Mayor, Aldermen Morgan, Gilmour, Maddison, Walker,…

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Wickham Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 September 1882 · page 2

THE above Council held their usual meeting on Wednesday evening last. There were present—The Mayor, Aldermen Cox, Fleming, Nield, Lindus, Davidson,…

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Parliament. Wednesday, September 20. Legislative Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 September 1882 · page 3

THE President took the chair at 27 minutes past 4 p.m. A message was read from his Excellency the Governor, intimating that…

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Grand United Order of Oddfellows. G. M. Council's Banquet

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 September 1882 · page 3

ON Saturday evening last the annual banquet in connection with the above was held at Tattersall's Hotel, Newcastle. The company comprised representatives from…

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