The Mayor and Party Politics
SIR,—Under the above heading, a person who signs himself "Ratepayer" has a letter in an evening sheet, condemning our worthy Mayor for being a man and having the…
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Council & local affairs, 1889
594 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 30
The Mayor and Party Politics. to the Editor
SIR,—In to-day's issue of your contemporary appears a letter from an alleged ratepayer. If he really be a ratepayer, all I can say is that I never thought to live to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Nightsoil Depot. Dr. Manning Interviewed. Mayor Arkins' Opinion. That "Tissue of Lies." Mr. James Curley's Statement. Our Special Reporter in Reply
A REPRESENTATIVE of the Newcastle Morning Herald waited upon a number of gentlemen yesterday with reference to the letter which appeared in yesterday's issue from Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →[Reuter's Telegrams.] The London County Council. Lady Sandhurst's Election. Her Sex Debars Her
LONDON, Thursday.—The Supreme Court of appeal to-day gave the decision in the case submitted to it in connection with the election of Lady Sandhurst as a member of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Municipal Councils. Carrington
THE above Council held their usual fortnightly meeting last night, when there were present: Alderman Mathieson (Mayor), and Aldermen Garrett, Taylor, Morison, M'Cann,…
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The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Thursday evening, when there were present: The Mayor and Aldermen Mitchell, Anderson, Estell,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Municipal Council. Borough of Newcastle. Fortnightly Meeting
THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Newcastle Borough Council took place last evening. There were present: Alderman H. Buchanan (Mayor), Aldermen Gibb,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Plattsburg Valuations. an Indignation Meeting. Serious Charges. The Council Asked to Resign
YESTERDAY evening a meeting of ratepayers of Plattsburg was held in the School of Arts to again consider the appointment of the Council-clerk as valuator. About forty…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Privy Council Appeal
LONDON, Tuesday.—The appeal to the Privy Council in the case of the A.S.N. Company v. Howard Smith and Sons, arising out of the Birksgate-Barrabool collision, has…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Electric Lighting at Young. General Satisfaction. Visit of Lambton Aldermen. YOUNG
THE electric light continues to give general satisfaction, notwithstanding occasional vagaries, due principally to short circuits or defective belting. The light is soft, pure,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Cottage Creek Nuisance. Interview with the Minister. Mayor Buchanan Explains. Attention Promised. SYDNEY, Wednesday Night
THE Mayor of Newcastle (Mr. Buchanan) waited upon the Minister of Works this morning to bring under his notice the disgraceful and dangerous condition of Cottage…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Municipal Councils. Wickham. Fortnightly Meeting
The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wickham Council took place last evening. There were present: Alderman Bennett (Mayor), Aldermen Croft, Shedden, senr.,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Newtown Crematory. Visit of the Hamilton Council Committee. the Works Condemned. The Effect of the Fumes. A Telegram Sent to the Government
THE committee appointed by the Hamilton Council to watch and report upon the Nightsoil Crematory at Newtown paid a first visit to the premises, or, rather, to the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Municipal Councils. New Lambton
THE usual-fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Wednesday evening. There were present, the Mayor (Alderman Croudace), and Aldermen Oldham, Thomas,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Municipal Councils. Adamstown
THE Adamstown Municipal Council held their usual fortnightly meeting on Thursday night in the municipal chambers. All the aldermen were present, the Mayor presiding…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Waratah. the Council and the Ratepayers
This week is likely to prove a hot one, in spite of the cool, wet weather, judging by the meetings to be held in which the Council and ratepayers are taking opposite sides…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Electric Light Movement. Lambton Aldermen Visit Young. Their Report
THE report of the sub-committee of the Lambton Council appointed to visit Young, and report upon the system of electric lighting in use there, was presented at the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Waratah Gas Works. the Council Severely Criticised. a Protest against the Rate. A Lively Meeting
A PUBLIC meeting of ratepayers of Waratah, convened by requisition to the Mayor, for the purpose of protesting against the action of the Council in levying a gas rate of 6d in the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Victoria. Melbourne, Wednesday Night. a Mayor Injured
The Mayor of Talbot has received severe internal injuries by being thrown from a buggy. DROWNING FATALITY…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Municipal Councils. Merewether
THE above Council held their usual fortnightly meeting on Tuesday evening, when there were present—the Mayor (Alderman Case), and Aldermen Brown, Curry,…
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