The Federal Council Bill
IN an address by Major Atkinson, late Premier of New Zealand, at Hawera (reported, in the New Zealand Times), that gentleman said:—"The Federal…
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Council & local affairs, 1885
372 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 19
Hamilton Council. (To the Editor of the Herald and Advocate.)
SIR,—I notice in your paper the report of the last fortnightly meeting of the Hamilton Council which was held on the 3rd inst. The Mayor, in going through the business…
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THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above took place at the chambers, Throsby-street, last evening. There were present: The Mayor, Aldermen Lindus, Shedden, Nield,…
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A MEETING of the Wallsend Borough Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present, in addition to the Mayor (Mr. R. Walker): Aldermen Tyler, Abel, Robson,…
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LONDON, Tuesday.—In the House of Commons last night a lengthy debate took place upon the financial proposals of the Hon. Mr. Childers…
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IT will be observed that the corporation is making considerable improvements in the eastern portion of the city. The northern part of Telford-street has just been kerbed…
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THE above council met on Monday evening. Present—the Mayor and Aldermen Turton, Watson, Upfold, Cropley, Goodhew, Williams, and Scholey…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Poultry, Pigeon, and Canart Society's Show. PATRONS—His Worship the Mayor of Newcastle Jas. Fletcher, M.L.A.; J. C. Ellis, M.L.A., Messrs. J. Gregson, Jos. Wood, R. Hall, R. B. Wallace, Thomas Brooks, and J H. Hubbard. President—T. Croudace, J.P. Vice-presidents—Messrs. J. C. Gray, J. H. Gamack, F. Witherspoon, W. Nickerson, Treasurer—Mr. T. C. Wrightson, Hon. Secretary—Mr. G. J. Tribe
The inaugural show, held under the auspices of the above society, commenced yesterday afternoon in the Protestant Hall, and was a most pronounced success in every…
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THE above council met on Tuesday evening. Present—Alderman Dent (in the chair) and Aldermen Kerr, Elliott, Grierson, Wheatley Payne, and Thornton. The minutes of the…
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THE Hamilton Municipal Council held their usual meeting on Wednesday evening last. The time for commencing business is 7 p.m., but at that time…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—Messrs. Melville and Luscombe M'sL.A., introduced a deputation to the Minister for Works to-day from the Municipal Councils of Wallsend…
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The Colonial Secretary has received a letter from Mr. Godfrey Downs Carter, Mayor of Melbourne, to the effect that on the departure of the New South Wales…
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LONDON, Wednesday.—Sir W. C. F. Robinson, Governor of South Australia, has published an article in the Pall Mall Gazette, in which he opposes Earl Grey's…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Correspondence a Word to the Aldermen. (To the Editor of the Herald and Advocate.)
SIR.—It would be well if our city councillors exhibited a little more consistency than is now apparent. We are at present much concerned about the usurpation of…
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THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above took place at the chambers, Watt-street, last evening. There were present:—The Mayor, Aldermen Greer, Buchanan,…
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THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above council took place at the chambers, Throsby-street, last evening. There were present—Alderman Lindus (in the absence…
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LONDON, Tuesday.—The leaders of the Ministry and the Opposition have agreed to pass the Federal Council Enabling Bill…
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THE very heavy falls of rain we are now having, if they do nothing else, indicate clearly the absolute necessity in various parts of the city…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—The Mayor gave a banquet to-day to the representatives of the colonies in Sydney to welcome the arrival of the Contingent. There was a…
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A MEETING of the Wallsend Borough Council was held on Wednesday evening Present: The Mayor (Mr. R. Walker), Aldermen Gilmour, Abel,…
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