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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1884

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Waratah Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1884 · page 2

THE above Council met on Monday evening in the Council Chambers. Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Bell, Watson, Whiteman, Cox, Cropley, Goodhew, and…

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Newcastle Municipal Nominations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1884 · page 2

WE have through the courtesy of the Mayor, Mr. W. Laing J.P., been informed that the following are the nominations of candidates for seats in the Municipal Council at…

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Parliament of N. S. Wales. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 February 1884 · page 2

In the Legislative Council yesterday, the Bill to amend the 8th section of the Criminal Law Amendment Act was considered, but the House adjourned out of…

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Plattsburg Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 2

A MEETING of the Plattsburg Borough Council was held on Wednesday evening Present—Alderman Richardson, Wilkinson, Reid, Simpson, M'Crae,…

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Hamilton Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the Hamilton Borough Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Murray, Keddie,…

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Parliament of N. S. Wales. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 4

In the Legislative Council, yesterday, the Temporary Supply Bill was passed through all its stages. The Constitution Act Amendment Bill, second reading,…

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The Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1884 · page 2

TO-DAY the ratepayers of Newcastle and district will receive an account of their stewardship from the retiring aldermen. Some new candidates for…

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The Municipal Elections. Nomination Day. Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1884 · page 3

THE notification for the Newcastle Municipal Council in the room of Aldermen Chapman (Belmore Ward), Keightley (City Ward), Henderson (Honeysuckle Ward),…

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The Municipal Elections. Nomination Day. Hamilton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1884 · page 2

THE nominations at Hamilton were declared at the usual hour on Tuesday by the Mayor, Mr. W. H. Mannell, as follows:— FOR ALDERMEN.—Henry Roach, miner,…

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Parliament of N. S. Wales. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 February 1884 · page 2

The Legislative Council last night passed the Seats Validating Act through committee. The third reading will be taken to-day…

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Banquet to Alderman Fleming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1884 · page 5

A BANQUET, tendered to Alderman Peter Fleming by the Borough Council and ex-aldermen of Wickham, took place at the local Council Chambers on Wednesday…

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Wallsend Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1884 · page 3

A MEETING of the Wallsend Borough Council was held on Tuesday evening—Present: the Mayor. Alderman Gilmore, Morris, Tyler, Walker, and Buckley. The minutes of the previous meeting were…

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Municipal Elections. Polling for Macquarie Ward, Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1884 · page 4

THE polling of candidates for Macquarie Ward in the Newcastle Borough Council was taken yesterday, and at 4 p.m. the Returning-Officer (Mr. Laing) made a…

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Municipal Elections. Hamilton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 February 1884 · page 3

THE polling for the above election took place on Saturday. The Mayor (Mr. Manucll) acted as Returning-Officer. The result was as follows:— Williams... 133…

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Municipal Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1884 · page 2

A CONFERENCE of the municipalities of Waratah (convenee), Newcastle, Lambton, Wallsend, Plattsburg, Hamilton, and Wickham, was held at the Newcastle Council…

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The District Municipal Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1884 · page 2

THE District Municipal Conference held at the Newcastle Council Chambers yesterday transacted some important business, and the suggestions of…

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The Municipal Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1884 · page 3

A MEETING of the executive committee of the Municipal Association of New South Wales, was held at the Sydney Town Hall, all the members being present…

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The Mayor's Supper

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1884 · page 2

AFTER the election of Alderman Keightley as Mayor on Tuesday evening, the aldermen and several friends were entertained by him at the Great Northern Hotel, where…

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Lambton Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 February 1884 · page 2

THE above Council met in their chambers on Tuesday evening.—Present: The Mayor, Alderman McWilliams, Payne, Thornton, Dent, Kerr, Elliott, and Grierson. The…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 February 1884 · page 2

THE above council met on Wednesday evening last, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the current year. There were present: F. R. Nield (retiring mayor),…

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