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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1885

372 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 19

Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 August 1885 · page 4

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held last evening. There were present—The Mayor, Aldermen Buchanan, Henderson, Webb, Keightley, Christie,…

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Cablegrams London, Monday. the Soudan. Abdoola Convenes a Council. (Our Special Message.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 August 1885 · page 3

It is rumoured that Khalifa Abdoola, the Mahdi's successor, has summoned a council to consider whether he shall continue the war or not…

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Wickham Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 August 1885 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Wickham Municipal Council was held last might at the council chambers, there being present the Mayor (Mr. J. H. Hubbard)…

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Wallsend Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 August 1885 · page 3

A MEETING of the Wallsend Borough Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Tyler, Abel, Gilmour, Buckley, Summers, Robson,…

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An Amorous Alderman

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 August 1885 · page 2

THE Advertiser Poor Fund, for the relief of the numerous poor in the city of Adelaide and suburbs, is assuming large proportions, and a local committee has been appointed…

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Cablegrams London, Saturday. South Melbourne Municipal Loan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1885 · page 5

The South Melbourne municipal 5 per cent. £80,000 loan was covered four fold, at an average price of £104 16s…

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Waratah Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 August 1885 · page 8

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

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Lambton Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 August 1885 · page 2

THE above council met in their chambers on Tuesday evening. Present: the Mayor, and Aldermen Dent, Wheatley, Thornton, M'Williams, Elliott, Grierson, ann Payne…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 August 1885 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the above council took place on Wednesday evening last. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen M'Kean, Belford, Coppard, Reay, and…

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Rechabite Federal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 August 1885 · page 3

At the Rechabite Jubilee Convention on Thursday it was decided that the provisional committee composing the Rechabite Federal Council should consist of the…

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Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1885 · page 4

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held at the Council Chamber last night the Mayor (Dr. Morgan) in the chair, there being also present…

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Plattsburg Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1885 · page 3

A MEETING of the Plattsburg Borough Council was held on Thursday evening. Present in addition to the Mayor (Mr. R. P. House). Aldermen Charlton, M'Crae,…

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Cabinet Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 August 1885 · page 3

A Cabinet Council, lasting from shortly before noon until 4 p.m., was held yesterday, all the Ministers being present but the Colonial Treasurer. The principal business…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 August 1885 · page 4

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Wickham Council was held last night, the Mayor, J. H. Hubbard, in the chair, there being also present:—Aldermen Frewin,…

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Wallsend Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 August 1885 · page 6

A MEETING of the Wallsend Borough Council was held on Tuesday evening ; present—Aldermen Abel Tyler, Summers, Jarvie, Robson, and Hutchinson. Alderman Abel…

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Municipality of Merewether

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 August 1885 · page 4

THE friends of municipal government will be glad to hear that a supplement to the N.S.W. Government Gazette, published yesterday, contains an official notice of the…

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The British Parliament and the Federal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 August 1885 · page 2

THE importance, in the eyes of the Imperial Legislature, of the bill enabling the Australasian colonies to federate if they thought proper, may be…

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Grand United Order of Odd Fellows. Grand Masters' Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 August 1885 · page 3

ON Thursday evening last the annual celebration in connection with the Grand Masters' Council, or Patriarchial order of the Grand United Order of Oddfellows, was…

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More City Council Loans

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 August 1885 · page 3

At a meeting of the City Council this afternoon it was resolved to float a loan of £150,000 in £100 debentures bearing 4 per cent., to be redeemed in 30years. After a…

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Waratah Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 August 1885 · page 6

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

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