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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1888

441 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 23

The Mayor of Newcastle and Mr. John Norton. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 September 1888 · page 5

SIR,—With reference to the letter from His Worship the Mayor of Newcastle, appearing in your issue of to-day, I hasten to state that I never…

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The Mayor and Mr. Norton. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 September 1888 · page 5

Sir,—I am pleased that Mr. Norton took note of my remarks, which I cannot add to or detract from without diverting from the path of truth,…

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CITIZENS v. Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 September 1888 · page 4

THE case which has been instituted by the citizens of Newcastle against the Borough Council for allowing the disused shaft in the Reserve to be…

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District News. Merewether. Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 September 1888 · page 7

THE above Council held an adjourned meeting on Thursday evening in the Mechanics' Institute, Railway-street. Present: The Mayor (Alderman…

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Plattsburg. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 September 1888 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was hold on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Reed, Anderson, Cook, Steel, House, and Mitchell…

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Sydney Trades and Labour Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 September 1888 · page 5

A meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was hold at the Temperance-hall, Pitt-street, Sydney, on Thursday evening. Mr. M'Killick (vice-president) occupied the…

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Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 September 1888 · page 2

THE above Council met on Friday night last, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman Rodgers), and Aldermen Morison, M'Cann, Taylor,…

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Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 September 1888 · page 6

THE fortnightly meeting of the above Council took place last night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Buchanan, Aldermen Moore, Asher,…

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Municipal Amenities

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 September 1888 · page 4

THE fortnightly meeting of the New- castle Borough Council was held last night, and although the business was of such a nature that it was fully…

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District News. Wallsend. Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 September 1888 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was hold on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Abell, Drummond,…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 September 1888 · page 5

THE fortnightly meeting of the above Council took place last night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Shedden), Aldermen Lindus, Myers,…

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Adamstown Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 September 1888 · page 6

THE usual meeting of the above Council took place last night in the Council-chambers. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Evans, Loyden,…

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A Firm Alderman

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 September 1888 · page 5

At the conclusion of the Glebe miners meeting held yesterday morning in Simpson's Hall, a large meeting of the ratepayers of Merewether…

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Correspondence the Wallsend Council and the Inspector of Nuisances. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 September 1888 · page 3

SIR,—As I feel I have not been fairly treated by the above, I hope you will publish in your columns the following facts, to prove to the ratepayers in…

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Lambton. Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 September 1888 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held last (Tuesday) evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Payne), Aldermen Dent,…

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Hamilton Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 September 1888 · page 8

THE members of the above met last evening. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Keddie, Williams, Melville, Arkins, Lloyd, Kinder, and Aitchison…

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Merewether. Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 September 1888 · page 6

The above Council held their usual fortnightly meeting in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Curry),…

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Waratah. Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 September 1888 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Scholey), Aldermen Turton, Watson, Miller, Clapin,…

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Plattsburg. Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 September 1888 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen House, Estell, Mitchell, and…

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Trades and Labour Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 September 1888 · page 7

A meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held on Monday evening at the Temperance Hall, Pitt-street, Sydney. The president of the council…

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