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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1888

441 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 23

Municipal Elections. Wickham

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 February 1888 · page 8

THE polling for the Wickham, Islington, and Tighe's Hill Wards in the Wickham municipality took place on Saturday, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Great interest…

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The New Municipal Baths. Official Opening

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1888 · page 3

THE official opening of the new municipal baths in Newcomen-street, which are the result of a motion of Mr. Joseph Creer, M.L.A., when he was…

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Correspondence Wickham Municipal Election. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1888 · page 6

SIR,—At the above election for Wickham Ward seventeen voters were not allowed to vote at 3 o'clock, and consequently a defeated candidate…

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Newcastle Borough Council. Election of Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1888 · page 8

A SPECIAL meeting of the City Council was held in the Council-chambers, Watt-street, last night for the election of Mayor for the ensuing year. There were present: The…

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Election of Mayor of Wickham

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1888 · page 8

THE Wickham Council met last night for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing twelve months. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman P. Bennett), Aldermen…

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The Park and Mayor Webb. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1888 · page 3

"When you begin with so much pomp and show. "Why is the end so little and so low?" SIR,—The above couplet was brought to my recollection after listening…

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Carrington Municipal Council. Alderman Rodgers re-elected Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1888 · page 5

THE Carrington Council met last night for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing twelve months. There were present:—The Mayor (Alderman Rodgers),…

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Hamilton Municipal Council. The Election of Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1888 · page 5

THE above Council met last evening, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year. Present: Aldermen F. W. Reay (retiring Mayor), Lloyd, Melville, Keddie,…

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Merewether Council. Election of Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1888 · page 5

A SPECIAL RETIN of the above Council was held last night, for the purpose of electing the favor for the ensuing twelve months. There were present: Mr. Williams (late…

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Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1888 · page 3

The above Council met on Tuesday evening. Present: Alderman Scholey (in the chair), and Aldermen Williams, Watson, Turton, Miller, Clapin, Sparke, Cross, and Ritchie…

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Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1888 · page 3

A special meeting of the above Council was held in the Council-chambers on Tuesday evening, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the current municipal year. There was a…

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Adamstown. Election of Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1888 · page 3

The Adamstown Council met last night for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year. There were present: Aldermen Evans (in the chair), Hetherington,…

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District News. Wallsend. Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1888 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the wallsend Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr. W. Gilmoure), and Aldermen Abell, Rushton, Shaw, Drummond,…

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Waratah. MUNICIPAL

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1888 · page 3

The official declaration of the poll took place at noon on Monday in the council-chambers. There was on alteration in the figures as announced on Saturday, and the…

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Adamstown. Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 6

The above Council held their usual fortnightly meeting on Thursday evening last, in the Council-chambers. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Evans), and Aldermen…

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District News. Wallsend. Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 6

A SPECIAL meeting of the above Council was held on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr. H. Rushton), and Aldermen Gilmoure, Drummond, Calderbank Craig,…

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Another Council Memorial (Self-dedicated). to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 2

SIR,—Passing down Hunter-street to-day, I noticed some mining operations going on in Newcomen-street, close to the new Masonic Hall…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 February 1888 · page 5

A SPECIAL meeting bf the above Council was held on Saturday evening last. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Curry), and Aldermen Bowtell, Newburn, Brown, Jones, Case,…

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Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1888 · page 8

THE first ordinary meeting of the Newcastle Borough Council took place in the Council-chambers, Watt-street, last night, the Mayor (Alderman H. Buchanan) in the chair The…

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Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1888 · page 3

The above Council met on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Turton, Ritchie, Clapin, Watson, Miller, Williams, Cross, and Sparke…

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