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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1885

372 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 19

The Federal Council Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 July 1885 · page 3

Sir Alex. Stuart has forwarded the following telegram to the Premier of Victoria re the Federal Council Bill now before the Imperial legislature:—…

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CORRESPONDENCE. Mutilation of Young Trees in Hamilton Municipality. To the Editor of the Herald and Advocate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 July 1885 · page 4

SIR,—although not a Hamilton ratepayer, yet as one of the public who can appreciate the beauties of nalure, and possessing at the same time considerable…

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Lambton Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1885 · page 2

THE above council met on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Dent, Elliott, Grierson, Payne, Thornton, and M'Williams. The minutes of last meeting…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1885 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Wednesday evening last Present: The Mayor, Alderman Keddie M'Kean, Cook, Belford, Mowett, Reay, and…

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Telegrams. New South Wales. Sydney, Friday. Municipal Deputation from Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1885 · page 5

A most important and influential deputation, consisting of delegates from the municipalities of Newcastle, Wickham, Hamilton, Waratah, Lambton, Wallsend,…

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Privy Council Appeal Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 July 1885 · page 3

The appeal to the Privy Council in the case of Liebig v. Anderson has been dismissed…

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The Municipal Deputation on Friday Last

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 July 1885 · page 2

THE following additional particulars have been forwarded to us by our Sydney correspondent in reference to the above deputation. INTERVIEW WITH THE MINISTER FOR…

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Plattsburg Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1885 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above municipal council was held on Wednesday evening, the 15th instant. Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen…

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Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1885 · page 8

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the council was held last night. There were present—The Mayor (Dr. Morgan), and Aldermen Buchanan, Henderson, Brooks,…

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CORRESPONDENCE. The Late Municipal Deputation. (To the Editor of the Herald and Advocate)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1885 · page 8

SIR,—I take exception to the report of the municipal deputation to the various Ministers on Friday last, as supplied by your Sydney correspondent, on the grounds that…

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Municipal Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 July 1885 · page 5

A meeting of the committee of the Municipal Association of New South Wales was held yesterday afternoon at the Town Hall, there being present…

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Wickham Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 July 1885 · page 4

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Wickham Council was held on Wednesday night. Present: The Mayor and Aldermen Edwards, Wooderson, Graham, Bennet,…

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Waratah Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 July 1885 · page 4

THE above council held a special meeting on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Williams, Cropley; Turton, Upfold, Watson, Goodhew, and Scholey…

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Wallsend Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 July 1885 · page 6

THE usual meeting of the above took place on Tuesday evening last. Present: The Mayor in the chair, with Aldermen Robson, Summers, Gilmour,…

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Trades and Labour Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 July 1885 · page 5

At a meeting of the Trades and Labour Council this evening, a resolution was passed in favour of the formation of an Agricultural Labourers, Shearers, and…

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Waratah Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 July 1885 · page 3

THE above council met in their chambers oh Monday evening. Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Watson; Upfold Chapman, Goodhew, Scholey, Turton, and Williams…

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Municipal Loan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 July 1885 · page 3

The Melbourne City Council have resolved to float a £150,000 four per cent. loan…

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Municipal Loan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 July 1885 · page 3

The Melbourne City Council have resolved to float a four per cent. loan for £150,000. The council will oppose the Licensing Bill, on the ground that the…

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Lambton Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 August 1885 · page 8

THE above council met on Tuesday evening. Present—Aldermen Kerr in the chair, and Aldermen Elliott, Grierson, Payne, Thornton, and…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 August 1885 · page 7

THE fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday evening. Present—The mayor; Aldermen Williams, Keddie, Reay, Mowett, and Cook. The minutes of the…

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