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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1890

628 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 32

District News. New Lambton. Municipal Matters

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1890 · page 8

The work of forming and making streets in our new borough received a sudden check at the commencement of the bad weather, which has been continued ever since, and is naturally…

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Municipal Council. Waratah

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1890 · page 5

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Monday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman A. H. Clapin), and Aldermen Williams, Watson,…

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Municipal Council. Merewether

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1890 · page 3

THE above council held their usual fortnightly meeting on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Brown), and Aldermen Robson, Harvey, Lloyd, Price,…

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Australian News. New South Wales. National Protection Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1890 · page 6

AT a meeting of the Opposition on Tuesday night the following gentlemen were, on the motion of Messrs. O'Sullivan and Lakeman, elected to act conjointly with representatives…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 14. SYDNEY, Wednesday. Lodgers' Protection Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1890 · page 5

THE second reading of the Lodgers' Protection Bill, introduced by Mr. Heydon, was negatived by 25 votes to 11. DIVORCE EXTENSION BILL…

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Municipal Council. Hamilton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 May 1890 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting was held on Wednesday. There were present the Mayor, Aldermen Kinder, Donn, Melville, Collier, Lloyd, Lees, Reay, and Nesbitt…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 15. Divorce Extension Bill Carried. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 May 1890 · page 5

IN the Legislative Council to-night the second reading of Sir Alfred Stephens Divorce Extension Bill was carried on a division by 25 votes to 14…

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Municipal Council. Adamstown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1890 · page 7

THE above council held a special meeting last night. Present: The Mayor and all the aldermen. The minutes of the previous meeting were…

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Municipal Council. Carrington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1890 · page 8

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Carrington Council was held last evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Morison), and, Aldermen J. W. Scott, D. Scott, Garrett,…

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Privy Council Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 May 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday Night.—The Privy Council gave its decision to-day in the appeal brought by the Government of Victoria against the decision of the Victorian Full…

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Adamstown Council. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 May 1890 · page 3

SIR,—Hitherto it has always been contended by the above council that none of the rates can be legally expended on the Commonage However, they now take an…

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Correspondence "A Member of Synod," and the Diocesan Council, Re Stipend Reductions. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 May 1890 · page 7

SIR,—"A Member of Synod," in your issue of the 16th instant, addresses you in[?] very able and incisive letter on the subject of the recent action of the Diocesan Council in…

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Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1890 · page 5

THE regular fortnightly meeting was held last evening. Present, the Mayor (Alderman Christie), and Aldermen Alcock, Moore, Moroney, Sheddes, Rodgers, Gibb, Thorn,…

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The Municipal Dead-lock

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1890 · page 4

NEWCASTLE people are very much interested in the doings of their municipal council, and it is highly advisable that the public affairs of a place so large as this, with…

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Municipal Council. Wickham

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1890 · page 5

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Wickham. Council was held last night. Present: Aldermen Myers (Mayor), Bennett, Gilbert, Edwards, Lloyd, Shedden, Croft, Robson,…

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Municipal Council. Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1890 · page 6

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the above council was held in the council chambers or Tuesday evening. Present:—The Mayor (Alderman F. Craig) and Aldermen Abell,…

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Parliament. Wednesday, May 21. Legislative Council. Criminal Law Amendment Bill. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1890 · page 5

IN the Legislative Council to-night the second reading of the Criminal Law Amendment Bill was moved by Mr. W. H. Suttor…

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Municipal Council. New Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 May 1890 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Wednesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman J. W. Oldham); and Alderman Thomas,…

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Parliament. Thursday, May 22. Legislative Council. Probate and Administration. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 May 1890 · page 5

Is the Legislative Council to-night, Mr. HEYDON moved the second reading of the Granting of Probate of Wills and Letters of Administration Facilitation Bill…

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Municipal Council. Adamstown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1890 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Thursday night. Present The Mayor, and Aldermen Edden, Thwaites, Blakemore, Tyson, Sheedy,…

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