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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1889

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Municipal Councils. Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 July 1889 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Tuesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Thornton), and Aldermen Payne, Jones,…

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Correspondence Municipal Bungling. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 July 1889 · page 5

SIR,—A letter from one signing himself "Ratepayer" appears in your issue of the 6th instant, complaining about the length of time the contractors are taking over some…

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Parliament. Wednesday, July 10, 1889. Legislative Council. Payment of Members' Bill. The Second Reading. Carried by 26 to 22. SYDNEY, Wednesday Night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 July 1889 · page 5

Is the Legislative Council to-night, the debate on the second reading of the Parliamentary Representatives Allowance Bill was resumed by Mr. TRICKETT, who said that he had hitherto…

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Municipal Councils. Adamstown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 July 1889 · page 5

The adjourned meeting of the above council was held on Thursday night in the Council-chambers. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Edden), and…

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Municipal Councils. Newcastle. Fortnightly Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1889 · page 5

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Newcastle Borough Council was held last evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Buchanan), and Aldermen…

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Latest Telegrams. New South Wales. Sydney, Tuesday Night. the Executive Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 July 1889 · page 5

THE usual meeting of the Executive Council was held to-day, when a deal of formal business was transacted, consisting chiefly of the confirmation of various country…

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Banquet to the Mayor of Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 July 1889 · page 5

ALDERMAN BUCHANAN, the Mayor of Newcastle, will to-night be tendered a banquet by the Irish Delegates Citizens' Reception Committee at Moroney's Assembly Rooms…

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Parliament. Wednesday, July 17, 1889. Legislative Council. Payment of Members Bill. Consideration in Committee. SYDNEY, Wednesday Night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 July 1889 · page 5

In the Legislative Council to-night the Payment of Members Bill was discussed in committee. Clause 1, short title, was agreed to. On clause 2…

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Municipal Councils. Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 July 1889 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Tuesday evening, when there were present: The Mayor and Aldermen Abell, Sommerville, Calderbank, Craig,…

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Municipal Councils. New Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 July 1889 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Wednesday evening. There were present: Aldermen Oldham, Thomas, Dean, Johnson, Gray, Henderson,…

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Presentation to the Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 July 1889 · page 4

IRISHMEN certainly cannot be charged with being devoid of a lively sense of gratitude, and last night the good-will of the Irish Delegates' Reception Committee was notably…

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Banquet to the Mayor of Newcastle. an Enthusiastic Gathering. the Irish Delegates' Mission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 July 1889 · page 8

YESTERDAY evening a banquet was tendered to Alderman Buchanan, Mayor of Newcastle, by the Irish Delegates' Reception Committee, as a mark of appreciation of his action…

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Municipal Councils. Adamstown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 July 1889 · page 6

THE above Council held their usual fort-nightly meeting last evening, when there were present the Mayor (Alderman Edden), and Aldermen Evans, Loyden, Hetherington,…

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Death of a London Alderman

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 July 1889 · page 6

AN inquiry was held before Dr. Diplock concerning the death of Alderman Sir Thomas Dakin. Admiral air Frederick Nicholson stated that he and the deceased were on…

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Municipal Council. Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 July 1889 · page 8

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Tuesday evening. There were present:—The Mayor (Alderman Thornton), and Aldermen Dent, Palmer, Jones,…

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Municipal Councils. Adamstown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 July 1889 · page 3

THE adjourned meeting of the above Council was held on Monday night in the Council Chambers. There were present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Greenwood, Sheedy,…

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Municipal Sanitation. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 July 1889 · page 8

SIR,—As I know your columns are always open to ventilate a grievance and help to right a wrong, I have no doubt that you will insert these few lines bearing on a subject, perhaps…

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Latest District News. Waratah. Municipal Gas Works

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 July 1889 · page 5

A TEST of the gas-bolder has 'been' made by the contractor for the erection of the gas works (Mr. M' Gill), resulting in the holder proving to be thoroughly airtight. The…

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Queensland. Municipal Loan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 July 1889 · page 6

The Brisbane Municipal Council, after some discussion, adopted a report of a committee recommending that the Government be requested to bring forward a bill during…

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Municipal Council. Merewether

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1889 · page 6

THE above Council held their usual fort-nightly meeting on Tuesday evening. There wore present: The Mayor (Alderman Case), and Aldermen Price, Williams, Bowtell, and…

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