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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1889

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Municipal Elections. Official Declarations of the Poll. Carrington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 5

YESTERDAY, at noon, Alderman MATHIESON (Returning-officer) officially announced the poll. Ho stated that the found no difference in the numbers announced on Saturday, and…

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The Mayoral Election. Special Meeting of Borough Council. Election of Mayor. The Two Candidates. Alderman Buchanan Re-elected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1889 · page 5

A SPECIAL meeting of the Newcastle Borough Council Was held last night, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year. There was a full attendance of members—…

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The City Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1889 · page 4

AT the special meeting of the City Council last night, Alderman BUCHANAN was again elected to the position of Mayor of Newcastle. He had but one opponent, and that…

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The Return Banquet to Mayor Buchanan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1889 · page 5

THE recent return banquet tendered to the Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman Buchanan)": was a success in a financial, as well as a social'' sense. The committee of citizens who had…

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Municipal Elections. Hamilton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1889 · page 5

THE Hamilton Municipal Council held a special meeting last evening to elect a Mayor for the ensuing year. There were present: The retiring Mayor (Alderman Samuel…

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Victoria. an Alderman Fined

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1889 · page 6

At the Collingwood City Court on Tuesday, Councillor Dwyer was fined 20s and costs for being ruled disorderly by the Mayor of that city at a Council meeting. The proceedings…

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Municipal Deadlock in South Brisbane. a Mayor Appointed. BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1889 · page 5

In consequence of two candidates for the Mayoral Chair at South Brisbane receiving an equal number of votes, the appointment was referred to the Colonial Secretary, who…

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London County Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1889 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The members of the London County Council have elected the Earl of Rosebery as chairman for the ensuing year…

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The London County Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1889 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The Earl of Roseberry has been elected chairman, and Sir John Lubbock vice-chairman of the London County Council…

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Australian News. New South Wales. the Executive Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1889 · page 6

A MEETING of the Executive Council was held, on Tuesday, under the presidency of his Excellency the Governor, and the usual departmental matters were dealt with…

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The Mayor of Lambton. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 February 1889 · page 7

SIR,—It was my privilege, to be present at the election of the Lambton Mayor last night, and questioning is I do the validity of such proceedings, I desire to pub them before you and…

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London County Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 February 1889 · page 5

LONDON Tuesday.—The Earl of Rosebery has been elected chairman and Sir John Lubbock vice-chairman of the London County Council…

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Hamilton. MUNICIPAL

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 February 1889 · page 5

In the report of the official declaration of the result of the polling for Alderman in this borough, which appeared in the Herald and Advocate on Tuesday last, a portion of…

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New Lambton. MUNICIPAL

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 February 1889 · page 8

A public meeting of the residents of New Lambton was held on Wednesday evening. Mr. M. Yates occupied the chair. Mr. W. DENT, secretary, reported that at a…

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Municipal Councils. Waratah

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 February 1889 · page 8

A SPECIAL meeting of the above Council was held on Wednesday evening for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing twelve months. Present: The Mayor (Alderman…

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Gosford. MUNICIPAL

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1889 · page 7

At a special meeting of the Gosford Borough Council held on Wednesday, the 13th inst., Alderman George Watt, J.P., was unanimously elected Mayor for the current…

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Municipal Council. Merewether

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 February 1889 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the Merewether Council was held in the Mechanics' Institute on Thursday evening, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing term…

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Municipal Council. Carrington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 February 1889 · page 5

AT a special meeting of the Municipal Council of Carrington, held for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the next twelve months, the whole of the aldermen were…

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Hamilton. MUNICIPAL

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 February 1889 · page 7

The result of the election of our local Mayor for the ensuing year is freely commented upon, as the issue does not seem to have given general satisfaction amongst the…

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Privy Council Appeal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1889 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—In the Privy Council appeal case Reid versus Garrett, arising out of the administration of the Land Act of New South Wales, judgment has been given…

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