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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1885

372 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 19

The Federal Council Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1885 · page 4

NEW ZEALAND, Thursday.—Sir Julius Vogel has cabled to Mr. Service, stating that the New Zealand Government would have been defeated if they had agreed to a…

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The Municipal Election. the Nomination

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1885 · page 8

THE nomination of candidates to fill the vacancy caused in the Municipal Council through the resignation of Alderman Dart, the representative of Macquarie Ward, took…

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Telegram From the Lord Mayor of London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1885 · page 4

SYDNEY, Saturday.—The Lord Mayor of London has sent a congratulatory telegram to Lord Loftus for his spirited address to the Contingent, which gives…

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Waratah. Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1885 · page 8

THE above Council met in their chambers on Monday evening. Present Alderman Watson, in the chair, and Aldermen Scholey, Cropley,…

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The Municipal Election. the Polling. Return of Mr. Creer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1885 · page 8

THE polling for the candidates to fill the vacancy for Macquarie Ward in the Municipal Council commenced yesterday at 8 o'clock in the morning, and…

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Lambton Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 March 1885 · page 3

THE above Council met on Tuesday evening. Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Kerr. Dent, Elliott, Grierson, Payne, Thornton, and…

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Plattsburg Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 March 1885 · page 3

A MEETING of the Plattsburg Borough Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present—Alderman Richardson, Reid, Moss, Charlton, Buchanan, and…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1885 · page 3

THE usual meeting of this Council was held last Wednesday evening. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Keddie, M'Kean, Cook, Williams, F. W. Reay,…

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Newcastle Municipal Council. Monday, March 16

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1885 · page 4

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held at 7 o'clock, Present: His Worship the Mayor, and Aldermen Chapman, Thorn, Henderson,…

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(From Our Own Correspondent.) Imperial Federal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1885 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday.—Lord Derby has expressed doubts whether the establishment of an Imperial Federal Council be possible…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 18

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1885 · page 4

IN the Legislative Council, yesterday, Mr. Piddington was chosen Chairman of Committees. Mr. King moved, and Mr. Thornton…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 18. the Soudan Question

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 March 1885 · page 2

THE Legislative Council has passed the adoption of the address in reply, Mr. Stewart being the only dissentent…

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The Approaching Municipal Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 March 1885 · page 2

ALL who are interested in the progress of the city and district will be glad to know that the Mayor of Lambton has forwarded the following letter to the…

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District News. Wallsend and Plattsburg. Wallsend Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1885 · page 6

A MEETING of this Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present, in addition to the Mayor (Mr. R. Walker)—Aldermen Hutchinson,…

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The Patriotic Fund. What the People Think. the Marrickville Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1885 · page 2

AT the usual meeting of the Marrickville Council on Monday, the Mayor read a letter from the hon. secretaries of the Patriotic Fund asking that a…

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The Lord Mayor Entertains the Agents-General

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1885 · page 4

LONDON, Saturday.—The Lord Mayor of London will shortly entertain the Agents-General of the Australian colonies. The Prince of Wales has signified…

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Waratah. Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1885 · page 2

The above council met in their chambers on Monday evening. Present—Tue Mayor and Aldermen Williams, Watson, Upfold, Chapman,…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1885 · page 5

THE adjourned meeting of the above council took place last evening, and did not close till past 10 o'clock. A report of the meeting will appear in a future issue…

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Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 March 1885 · page 3

The above council met in their chambers on Tuesday evening. Present—Alderman Grierson, in the chair, and Aldermen M'Williams, Thornton,…

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Plattsburg Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 March 1885 · page 4

A MEETING of the Plattsburg Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present (in addition to the Mayor, Mr. R. P. House), Aldermen Reid, Moss,…

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