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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1884

362 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 19

Waratah Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 May 1884 · page 3

THE above Council met in their Chambers on Monday evening Present:—The Mayor and Aldermen Whiteman, Williams, Upfold, Goodhew, Scholey, and Crophey. The minutes of last meeting were read and…

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Hamilton Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 May 1884 · page 3

THE fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Chambers, Beaumont-street, on Wednesday evening. Those present were:—The Mayor Aldermen Donn, M'Kean, Williams, Kedd[?]e, Cook,…

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Helcombe v. Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 May 1884 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The case of Holcombe v. Newcastle Borough Council has been farther postponed until Wednesday next…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 21

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 May 1884 · page 3

In the Legislative Council, in reply to a question, notice, asked by Sir Alfred Stephen, with regard to the trial of Joseph Gordon, alias Cordial, for murder…

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Original Correspondence. the Wallsend Borough Council and the Picnic Expenses. (To the Editor of the Herald and Advocate.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 May 1884 · page 4

Sir,—As some doubts seem to exist in the minds of the ratepayers with regard to the statements contained in my letter published in your issue of Saturday in 17th inst., will you kindly publish the…

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Municipal Conference on the Cometery Question

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1884 · page 8

THE[?] Wickham, on Thursday [?] were present, the Mayor, Mr. William Lindus, and Alderman Broom (Wickham), Mr. T. Croudace…

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Morpeth Regatta. OFFICIALS.—Patron, Hon. John Eales, M.L.C.; President, Mr. Robert Wisdom, M.L.A.; Starter, Mr. C. F. Wakely; Judge, Mr. Wm. Fisher; Umpire, Mr. H. Trenchard; Treasurer, Mr. J. W. Bowes(Mayor of Morpeth); Handicappers, Messrs. A. Levien, J. King, and E. Hain; Hon. Secretaries, Messrs. C. F. Wakely, and T. H. Porteus; and a committee of eighteen gentlemen, residents of Morpeth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 May 1884 · page 2

The above regatta came off on Saturday last on the waters of the Hunter, and so far as the rowing was concerned, may be termed an unqualified success. The weather,…

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Lambton Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1884 · page 2

THE above Council met in their Chambers on Tuesday evening. Present—The Mayor, and Alderman Dent, Greirson, Wheatley, Payne, Elliott, McWilliams and Kerr. The minutes of last meeting were read…

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Municipality of Wickham. Business Paper. Wednesday, May 28Th, 1884

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1884 · page 3

To confirm minutes of previous meeting, correspondence, including petitions, reports, and orders thereon. Consideration of the Finance,…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 May 1884 · page 3

THE above Council met on Wednesday evening last and transacted a deal of business. There were present: The Mayor, Adermen Frewin, Nield, Broom, Sheddon,…

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Wallsend Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 May 1884 · page 3

A MEETING of the Wallsend Borough Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present. The Mayor, Aldermen Shaw, Buckley, Gilmour, Tyler, Hutchinson, Jarvie, and…

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Plattsburg Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 May 1884 · page 3

A SEPCIAL meeting of the above Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Wilkinsop, Harris, Charlton, Reid, House, Thuring,…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 May 1884 · page 2

The Legislative Council has further considered in committee the Illegal Lotteries Bill, without passing it…

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TELEGRAMS. The Hamilton Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1884 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Government Gazette notifies that Mr. James Curley and Mr. Alexander Belford have been appointed by the Governor as aldermen for the…

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The Municipal Endowment and the Unemployed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 June 1884 · page 2

AT a special meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council, held on Thursday, a letter was read from the Colonial Secretary, to the effect that provision having been made…

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Borough Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1884 · page 3

THE Borough Council met last night, and transited a large amount of business. The principal item was an almost unanimous solution to appeal against Judge…

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Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 June 1884 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting' of the Borough Council was held on Monday night. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Creer, Dart., Thorn, Moore, Chapman, Morgan,…

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Waratah Municipal Council. an Important Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 June 1884 · page 3

THE above Council held their fortnightly meeting in the Council Chambers on Monday evening Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Watson, Upfold, scholey, Williams, Goodhew, Whiteman and Cross. The…

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Lambton Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 June 1884 · page 4

THE above Council met in their Chambers on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Kerr, Dent, Grierson, Wheatley,…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 June 1884 · page 2

In the Legislative Council last night, Mr. Dalley made a long explanation of the steps which the Government had taken to investigate the truth of the…

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