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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1888

441 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 23

Correspondence Carrington Council. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 May 1888 · page 8

SIR,—I would not have troubled you with any reply to T. Garrett's letter, which appeared in Tuesday paper, if it had not been for his remarks re William-street. He twits…

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Adamstown. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1888 · page 6

The Adamstown Municipal Council held their fortnightly meeting last night, in the Council chambers. The Mayor (Alderman Hetherington) presiding. The others…

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The Lord Mayor of London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 May 1888 · page 5

Polydore de Keysir, Lord Mayor of London, to-day opened the Exhibition of Italian Arts and Industries…

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The Carrington Council Embroglio. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1888 · page 3

SIR,—Aldermen Mathieson and Scott have given evidence that my remarks about the ratepayers' vote on the question of Council-chambers, and also William-street, fitted…

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Waratah. Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1888 · page 8

The above Council met on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Scholey), and Aldermen Watson, Turton, Williams, Miller, Clapin, and Ritchie…

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Merewether. Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1888 · page 7

The above Council held their usual fortnightly meeting in the Mechanics' Institute on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Curry) and Aldermen Brown,…

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District News. Lambton. Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1888 · page 7

The above Council met on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Payne), and Aldermen Grierson, Dent, Screen, Hawkins, Palmer, Robinson,…

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District News. Hamilton. Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 May 1888 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting was held on Wednesday evening. There were present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Keddie, Arkins, Melville, Williams, and Lloyd…

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Correspondence Carrington Aldermen and Mr. Garrett. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 May 1888 · page 6

SIR,—The correspondence appearing lately in your columns between aldermen of Carrington and Mr. Garrett is to be deplored, inasmuch as it is not…

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Plattsburg. Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1888 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Thursday evening. Present. The Mayor, and Aldermen Mitchell, Cook, Estell, Anderson House, Thurling, and…

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Fitzroy Municipal Loan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1888 · page 5

The 5 per cent, loan of £20,000, placed on the market by the Municipal Council of Fitzroy, Melbourne, has been subscribed threefold. The…

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Correspondence Alderman Scott and "The Verities." to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 May 1888 · page 6

SIR,—Alderman Scott has "condescended" to make me the subject of much notice in your issue of to-day, with the view of exposing untruthfulness on my part with no…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 May 1888 · page 3

THE fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Friday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Rodgers), Aldermen Hughes, M'Cann, Taylor, Mathieson, Butts, Sharp,…

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Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1888 · page 5

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council took place last night in the Council Chambers, Watt-street, the Mayor (Alderman H. Buchanan) in the chair, and the…

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Municipality of Wickham. Business Paper. Wednesday, 23Rd May, 1888

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1888 · page 6

To confirm minutes of previous meeting, correspondence, including petitions, reports questions, and orders thereon. Consideration of the Finance Committee's…

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Ex-alderman Thomas Garrett and Alderman Scott's £5. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1888 · page 3

SIR,—Yet once more, and much against my inclination, I ask you to allow me to reply to Mr. Thomas Garrett's latest. It is much to be…

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District News. Wallsend. Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1888 · page 5

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present: Aldermen Gilmoure Abell, Drummond, Craig, Calderbank, Summers,…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 May 1888 · page 5

THE fortnightly meeting of the above Council was hold last night, Present: The Mayor (Alderman A. Shedden), Aldermen Lindus, Myers, Shedden, jun., Frewin, and Morris…

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Correspondence Alderman Scott, His Challenge, and Young-street. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 May 1888 · page 6

SIR,—My name has again produced on Alderman Scott effects similar to those produced in other cases by the proverbial "red rag." He regrets…

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Adamstown. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1888 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held last night in the Council-chambers, Victoria-street, the Mayor presiding. The other aldermen present were,…

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