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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1887

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Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1887 · page 8

THE fortnightly meeting of the above body was held last night. The Mayor (Alderman Thorn) presided, and the others present were:—aldermen…

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Municipality of Wickham. Business Paper. Wednesday, January 19, 1887

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1887 · page 8

To confirm minutes of previous meeting, Correspondence, including petitions, reports, and orders thereon. Consideration of Finance and…

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Our Future Mayor. (To the Editor of the Herald and Advocate.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1887 · page 3

SIR,—I trust in the selection of our Mayor the green-eyed monster, jealousy, or some other petty influences, will not fill the minds of our aldermen…

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Latest District News. Wallsend. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1887 · page 5

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Wallsend Council was held last evening. Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Gilmoure, Johnson, Rushton, Hutchinson,…

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Municipal Matters

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1887 · page 6

THE forthcoming municipal elections are the principal theme of conversation in Newcastle. Several new candidates will present themselves for…

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Wickham Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1887 · page 5

LAST night the fortnightly meeting of the above body was held. The Mayor (Alderman Wooderson) presided, and the others present were:…

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Newcastle City Council. The Late Alderman Chapman

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 January 1887 · page 7

AN adjourned meeting of the Borough Council took place last night. Present—the Mayor (Mr. John Thorn), Aldermen Thurlow, Moore, Christie, Webb, Gibb,…

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Death of Alderman Chapman

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 January 1887 · page 5

IT is with profound regret we have to record the death of Alderman Samuel Chapman, which took place at an early hour yesterday morning at his residence, Waratah. Mr…

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Cablegrams. London, Thursday. A Victorian Municipal Loan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 January 1887 · page 5

TENDERS were opened yesterday for the Brunswick (Vic.) municipal loan for £28,600 at 5 per cent., the minimum having been fixed at £104. The total…

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Hamilton Commonage and the Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 January 1887 · page 7

TO-NIGHT a meeting of the Commonage residents will be held near Mr. Smith's store, at half-past 6 o'clock, to receive balance-sheet of the Commonage League and…

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Adamstown. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1887 · page 7

The above met on Thursday night. There were present—the Mayor, Aldermen Hetherington, Loyden, Turnbull, Atkinson, Bartley, Freeman, Edden, and Evans. There were…

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CORRESPONDENCE. The Late Alderman Chapman. (To the Editor of the Herald and Advocate.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1887 · page 5

Sir,—I beg to thank you for the very kind article in this morning's issue, regarding my youngest brother, the late Aldermn S. Champman. I may mention, however, that he was born in…

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The Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1887 · page 5

IN response to a requisition, Mr. T. H. Raysmith has consented to stand for the position of alderman for the City Ward. Mr. J. Laughton is announced as a candidate for…

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The City Council. (To the Editor of the Herald and Advocate.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 January 1887 · page 7

SIR,—Your leading article in Saturday's issueregarding" Sanitation" and the existing condition of the deposition of nightsoil is interesting, and your…

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Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1887 · page 4

LAST night a special adjourned meeting of the above body was held at the Council Chambers. The Mayor (Alderman Thorn) presided,…

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Waratah. Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1887 · page 2

The above council met on Monday evening. Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Williams, Upfold, Cross, Cox, and Turton…

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Illness of the Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1887 · page 5

WE regret to learn that while the Mayor of Newcastle was engaged in transacting business at the council chambers yesterday, he was seized with a sudden illness which…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1887 · page 5

THIS council met last evening. Present: The mayor, Alderman Williams, Melville. Keddie, Belford, Reay, Aitchison, and Cook…

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Morpeth Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1887 · page 8

A MEETING of this council was held on Tuesday evening, all the members being present except Alderman Tulip, who was too ill to attend, and sent an…

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District News. Lambton. Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 January 1887 · page 6

THE above council met on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Kerr, Thornton, Robinson, and Palmer. The minutes of last…

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