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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1885

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LONDON, Friday. Sir A. Stuart on the Proposed Council of Advice

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 August 1885 · page 3

Sir Alexander Stuart, Premier of New South Wales, has published an article in the "Pall Mall Gazette," in which he opposes Earl Grey's scheme for the formation of a…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 September 1885 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Wednesday evening. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Williams, Keddie, Berlford, Cook, M'Kean,…

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Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 September 1885 · page 5

THE fortnightly meeting of the Newcastle Borough Council was held at the council chambers last night. Present: The Mayor (Dr. Morgan) in the chair, and…

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Plattsburg Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 September 1885 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Plattsburg Borough Council was held on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr. R. P. House) and…

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Waratah Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 September 1885 · page 8

THE above council held a special meeting on Monday evening to consider tenders and other business. Present, the Mayor and Alderman Watson, Goodhew, Williams,…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 September 1885 · page 8

THE fortnightly meeting of the Wickham Municipal Council was held last evening. Present: The Mayor (J. H. Hubbard in the chair), and Aldermen Grahame, Wooderson,…

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Wallsend Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 September 1885 · page 8

A MEETING of the Wallsend Borough Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present: Alderman Abel, Tyler, Gilmour, Hutchinson, Summers, Robson, and Jarvie. The minutes…

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Trades and Labour Council

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

A meeting of trades union delegates was held last night for the purpose of forming a Trades and Labour Council for Queensland, and a resolution to the effect that such…

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New Zealand. The Federal Council Joke Again. AUCKLAND

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 September 1885 · page 3

In the House of Representatives on Monday next, the Premier, Mr. Robert Stout, will bring forward a resolution to the effect that it is not advisable for New…

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Municipal Excursion to Lake Macquarie

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 September 1885 · page 2

ON Friday last a very pleasant trip to Lake Macquarie was most successfully organised by the Mayors of Wickham and Waratah (Messrs. J. H. Hubbard and T…

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Waratah Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 September 1885 · page 3

THE above council met on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Chapman, Williams, Tarton, Upfold, Watson, and Scholey…

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Lambton Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 September 1885 · page 2

THE above council met on Tuesday evening. Present-Aldermen Grierson (in the chair), Kerr, Dent, Elliott, and Thoraton. The minutes of last meeting were read and…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 September 1885 · page 4

THIS council held its meeting on Wednesday evening last Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Mowett, Keddie, Belford, Coppard, and Williams. The minutes of the previous…

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Victorian Municipal Association and the Licensing Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 September 1885 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the central committee of the Municipal Association of Victoria, held to-day, the Licensing Bill was discussed. The meeting was against…

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Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1885 · page 5

THE ordinary [?]nightly meeting of the Newcastle Borough Council took place last night, the Mayor, Dr. Morgan, pres ding. There were also present: Aldermen…

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Municipality of Wickham. Business Paper. Wednesday, September 16Th, 1885

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 September 1885 · page 3

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

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Wickham Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 September 1885 · page 4

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Wickham Council was held last evening. Present: The Mayor (J. H. Habba d, in the chair), and Aldermen Frewin, Lindus Bennett,…

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Wallsend Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 September 1885 · page 2

A MEETING of the above council was held on Tuesday evening. Present, in addition to the Mayor, R. Walker, Aldermen Hutchinson, Summers, Robson, Jarvie, Abel, Gilmour, and Tyler. The…

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Municipal Association of New South Wales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 September 1885 · page 6

A MEETING of members of the committee of the New South Wales Municipal Association was held at the Town Hall, Sydney, on Monday afternoon…

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The Municipal Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 September 1885 · page 5

A CONFERENCE of the Mayors of this city and surrounding municipalities was held at the Council Chambers, Watt-street, on Saturday forenoon last, to confer with Mr…

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