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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1890

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Municipal Conference. The Local Government Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 June 1890 · page 6

THE municipal conference continued its consideration of the Local Government Bill at the Wickham Council-chambers at 10 o'clock yesterday morning…

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Legislative Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 June 1890 · page 5

In the Legislative Council, this evening, THE DIVORCE EXTENSION BILL was further considered in committee…

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Municipal Council. Plattsburg

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 June 1890 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr. T. Mitchell) and Aldermen M'Crae, Young, Blackie, Banks,…

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Our Adelaide Letter. ADELAIDE, June 9. A Jewish Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 June 1890 · page 2

LONDON had its first Jewish Lord Mayor only the other day in the person of Sir Henry Isaacs, but the Municipality of London is at least 700 years old. The colonies march…

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Municipal Council. Stockton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 June 1890 · page 6

Last Friday night a special meeting was held for the purpose of considering the tenders for dressing the alignment stones there were present : The Mayor (Alderman…

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Newcastle Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1890 · page 7

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

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Municipal Council. Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 June 1890 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was hold on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman A. Drummond) and Aldermen Rushton, Green, Johnson,…

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Municipal Council. Wickham

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 June 1890 · page 8

THE regular fortnightly meeting was held last evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Myers), and Aldermen Edwards, Lloyd, Bennett, Gilbert, Shedden, Robson, Morgan…

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Legislative Council. the Federation Proposals

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 June 1890 · page 5

IN the Legislative Council to-night the discussion in committee of the first of the federation resolutions was resumed by Mr. Hoskins, who opposed federation, saying that…

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Legislative Council. The Divorce Extension Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 June 1890 · page 5

In the Legislative Council this evening, the Divorce Extension and Amendment Bill passed through committee and the third reading was fixed for July 2nd…

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Municipal Councils. New Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 June 1890 · page 7

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

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Municipal Councils. Stockton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 June 1890 · page 7

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the council was hold on Friday night last. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman John Beveridge), in the chair, and Aldermen…

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Municipal Deputations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1890 · page 7

MR. FLETCHER, M.P., has endeavoured to make arrangements for the reception of municipal deputations on Wednesday, 25th inst., as follow:—With respect to the…

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Municipal Councils. Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1890 · page 8

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman W. T. Dent), and Aldermen Payne, Jones, Screen;,…

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Municipal Council. Hamilton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1890 · page 5

THE usual fortnightly meeting was held last evening. There were present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Collier, Melville, Lloyd, Lees, Reay, Kinder, Donn, and Nesbitt…

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Municipal Council. Merewether

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1890 · page 7

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

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Electric Light for Newcastle. The Borough Council's Bill. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1890 · page 5

MR. JAMES FLETCHER has given notice of intention to move in the House to morrow that leave be given to bring in a bill to give power to the council of the borough of…

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Legislative Council. Pasteur's Remedy for Anthrax. The Federation Proposals. Anthrax in Sheep

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1890 · page 5

In the Legislative Council to-night, in reply to a question, The Hen. W. H. SUTTOR said that the 80 sheep which were vaccinated in June,…

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Parliament. Wednesday, June 25. Legislative Assembly. Appointment of Comptroller-General of Prisons. Newcastle Borough Council Electric Light Bill. Public Works Measures. Molong-Parkes Railway. SYDNEY, Wednesday. THE Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. QUESTIONS

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1890 · page 5

Mr. GOULD, in reply to ALEXANDAR BROWN, said that the present Comptroller General of Prisons was appointed on January 1st, 1890. He was recommended by the…

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Legislative Council. Sydney, Thursday. Nepean Irrigation Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 June 1890 · page 5

In the Legislative Council to-night, the Nepean Irrigation Bill was reed a first time. PARTY PROCESSIONS ACT. On the second reading of the Party…

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