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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1885

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Waratah Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 October 1885 · page 3

THE above council held their usual meeting on Monday evening. Present:—The Mayor and Alderman Williams, Watson, Upfold, Chapman, Goodhew, and Scholey. The…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1885 · page 6

THIS council met as usual on Wednesday evening last. Present: The Mayor, Alderman M'Kean, Keddie, Reay and Mowett…

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Plattsburg Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1885 · page 6

A MEETING of the above Council was held on Thursday evening, Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Charlton, Buchanan, Moss, Wilkinson,…

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Municipality of Wickham. Business Paper. Wednesday, October 14Th, 1885

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 October 1885 · page 8

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

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Wallsend Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 October 1885 · page 2

A MEETING of the Wallsend Borough Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Tylor, Gilmour, Abel, Jarvie, Buckley, and…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 October 1885 · page 6

THE regular meeting of the above council took place on Wednesday evening last. There were present the Mayor, Aldermen Lindus, Nield, Frewin, Shedden, and…

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Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1885 · page 5

THE Newcastle Borough Council met at the Council Chambers last evening; the Mayor. Dr. Morgan, in the chair. There were also present Aldermen Henderson, Laing,…

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Wickham Municipal Loan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 October 1885 · page 5

A SPECIAL meeting of the Wickham Council was held at the Council Chambers last evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr. J. H. Hubbard), in the chair; Aldermen…

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Waratah Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 October 1885 · page 3

THE Council met on Monday evening. Present: Alderman Watson (in the chair), and Alderman Williams, Turton Cropley, Goodhew, and Scholey…

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Federal Council Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 October 1885 · page 3

The Federal Council Bill has passed committee without amendment…

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Municipality of Merewether. The Nominations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 October 1885 · page 3

THE nomination of candidates for alderman in the newly-incorporated Municipality of Merewether took place at noon yesterday, Mr. G. Donald, J.P., the returning-officer,…

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Lambton Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1885 · page 2

THE council met on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Wheatley, Grierson, Thornton, Dent, and Elliott…

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Plattsburg Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1885 · page 2

A MEETING Of the Plattsburg Borough Council was held on Thursday evening. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Charlton, Buchanan, Moss, Wilkinson,…

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Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1885 · page 4

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Newcastle Borough Council was held last night, the Mayor, Dr. C. W. Morgar, presiding There were also present:—Aldermen…

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The New Municipality of Merewether. The Polling

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1885 · page 5

THE polling for candidates to represent the ratepayers in the newly-incorporated Municipality of Merewether took place yesterday, at the Mechanics' Institute, Glebe…

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Victoria. Melbourne, Wednesday. The Federal Council Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 October 1885 · page 5

This Bill has passed through the Committee of the Assembly…

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New Zealand. Auckland, Wednesday. The Plenary Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 October 1885 · page 5

The Right Rev. F. Redwood, Roman Catholic Bishop of Wellington, has been requested to preach a sermon in connection with the Plenary Council to be held in…

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Wickham Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 October 1885 · page 4

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Wickham Council took place on Wednesday evening last. Present: The Mayor (J. H. Hubbard in the chair),…

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Wallsend Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 October 1885 · page 4

A MEETING of the above council was held on Tuesday evening. Present: the Mayor, Alderman Hutchinson, Summers, Jarvie, Abel, Gilmour, and…

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Meeting of Maritime Labour Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 October 1885 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—A meeting of the Maritime Labour Council was held yesterday afternoon, Mr. Herbert in the chair. The attendance included Mr. J. Wright, of the…

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