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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1885

372 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 19

CABLEGRAMS Death of the Lord Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1885 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday.—The death is announced of the Right Hon. Geo. Nottage, Lord Mayor of London…

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Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1885 · page 5

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above took place at the chambers, Watt-street, last evening. There were present—The Mayor, Aldermen Christie, Chapman, Laing,…

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Municipal Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 April 1885 · page 3

THE adjourned meeting of the Municipal Conference was held at the Council Chambers yesterday morning. There were present:—From Newcastle,…

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Wickham Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1885 · page 4

A SOMEWHAT lengthy meeting of the above council took place at the chambers last evening. Some important matters were gone into, and elicited discussions of…

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The War Scare and the Sydney Council. the Mayor Boards the Nelson. a Prayer for Help

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1885 · page 5

AT a meeting of the Sydney City Council, on Tuesday morning, Alderman Burdekin suggested that the Mayor should communicate with the Government in order to…

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Council of War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1885 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—The captain of the Diamond makes one of the council of war, to be held this afternoon, to consider all defence matters…

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Wickham Municipal Council

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

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held at the council chambers, Throsby-street, on Wednesday evening last. There were…

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The Late Municipal Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 April 1885 · page 2

THE meeting of representatives from the city and district municipalities, to consider the more pressing requirements of the ratepayers, is a very…

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District News. Wallsend and Plattsburg. Wallsend Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1885 · page 3

The regular meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday evening last. Present: The Mayor (in the chair), together with Aldermen Jarvie,…

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CABLEGRAMS Privy Council Appeal Case

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

LONDON, Thursday.—The Privy Council appeal case, the Swiss Lloyd Insurance Company v. Warren, has been withdrawn…

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NORTHUMBERLAND P. B. Society and Alderman Lindus. (To the Editor of the Herald and Advocate.)

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

SIR—In your report of the last meeting of the Wickham Municipal Council you say that I charge Alderman Lindus with being unmanly in his statements with reference to…

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Correspondence. a Defence of Mayors and Aldermen. (To the Editor of the Herald and Advocate.)

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

SIR.—In your issue of 14th April last appeared an article from the pen of W. Newburn, Glebe, of such an extreme nature as to make anybody who read it, and who…

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Waratah. Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1885 · page 6

The above council met on Monday evening. Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Upfold, Scholey, Turton, Goothew, Cropley; and Williams. The…

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Latest District News. Lambton. Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1885 · page 8

THE above council met on Tuesday evening Present—Aldermen Grierson (in the chair), and Alderman Dent, Kerr, M'Williams, Thornton, and Elliott. The minutes of last…

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Hamilton. Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1885 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above was [?]eld on Wednesday evening last. Pre [?]ant—The Mayor, Aldermen M'Kean, Williams, Cook, Mowett, Reay, and…

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District News. Wallsend and Plattsburg. Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1885 · page 2

A MEETING of the Plattsburg Borough Council was held on Wednesday-evening: Present, Alder M'Crae, Richardson, Wikinsoery, baranan,…

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Council of War. the Batteries Inspected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1885 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—A lengthy Cabinet meeting was held to-day, at which the defence of the colony was the principal topic of discussion…

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Maritime Labour Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 April 1885 · page 2

SYDNEY, Saturday.—A meeting of the Maritime Labour Council was held at the Lord Nelson Hotel, Miller's Point, last evening. The societies represented…

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Newcastle Borough Council

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

THE usual fornightly meeting of the above took place at the chambers, Watt-street, 1st evening. There were present—The Mayor, Alde men Chapman, Buchanan,…

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Council of War at Simla. Large British Force at Quetta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1885 · page 4

CALCUTTA, Sunday.—The Duke of Connaught left Simla a few days ago intending to visit England. He, however, has been recalled to Simla to attend the…

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