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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1890

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Municipal Elections. Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 5

THROUGH the courtesy of the Mayor (Alderman H. Buchanan) we have been handed the following nominations for the city municipal elections, which take place on the 4th…

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Municipal Council. Wickham

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1890 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held at the Council-chambers, Wickham, last night. Present: The Mayor (Aldermen Bennett), Alderman Sheddon,…

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Municipal Council. Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1890 · page 5

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Abell, Somerville, Craig, Drummond, and Johnson…

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Stockton Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1890 · page 6

THE information shadowed forth in yesterday's issue, with reference to the candidates coming forward, has been confirmed in all particulars, and the eight and the three there…

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Stockton Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1890 · page 5

TO-NIGHT the regular fortnightly meeting of the aldermen will be held. The Council will sit for the first time in their new chamber. A variety of business will come under…

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Municipal Council. New Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1890 · page 3

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

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West Maitland. the Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1890 · page 5

Our municipal elections in this district this year evoke little interest. For West Maitland: Messrs. Wilkinson, Young, Cracknell, and Winter will enjoy a quiet walk over the…

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Municipal Council. Stockton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1890 · page 8

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Council was held last night in the Council-chambers, Mitchell-street. There were present, the Mayor (Alderman Beveridge), Aldermen…

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Municipal Council. New Lambton. Adjourned Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1890 · page 7

THE adjourned meeting of the above Council was held on Thursday night. Present: Alderman J. W. Oldham (chairman), and Aldermen Thomas, Dean, Johnson, Gray,…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 February 1890 · page 4

A MEETING of the committee of the whole Council was held on Saturday afternoon for the purpose of deciding the question of purchasing the necessary furniture for the new…

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Wickham Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 February 1890 · page 4

THE municipal election is creating quite a stir in Wickham. The retiring aldermen are Messrs. Peter Bennett (Mayor), A. M. Frewin, and A. Shedden, sen. The Mayor…

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Waratah. Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1890 · page 3

Canvassing is being briskly carried on here by one or two of the candidates for municipal honours. Messrs. J. Williams, A. H. Clapin, and J. Ritchie seek re-election, while A…

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New Lambton. Municipal Matters

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1890 · page 3

As already stated there will only be an election in No. 1 ward, there being two nominations, that of Messrs. W. Capewell and J. Griffiths, and to all appearances their…

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Lambton. Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1890 · page 3

More than usual interest is being taken in the municipal elections this year, as will be seen from the number of candidates aspiring for aldermanie honours, and some excitement…

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District News. Stockton. Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1890 · page 3

All is peace here, and there is nothing of startling moment to chronicle: It is as the lull before the storm. To-morrow, at twelve noon, several erstwhile, quiet, unconspicuous…

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Municipal Elections. Tighe's Hill Ward

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1890 · page 5

MR. W. SESSIONS, a candidate for the Tighe's Hill Ward in the Wickham Council, held a meeting last evening in Howell's Hall, Tighe's Hill. Mr. W. Galbraith occupied the chair,…

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Municipal Elections. Nomination Day. Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1890 · page 6

THE nomination of candidates in connection with the city municipal elections took place in the Council-chambers at noon yesterday. There were several aldermen present, but…

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Municipal Nominations. Merewether

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

THE nomination of aldermen and auditors for the above Council for the next three years took place yesterday at noon at the Council-chambers, Alderman Brown being…

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Municipal Council. Hamilton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1890 · page 5

THE usual fortnightly and last meeting of the municipal year was held last evening. There were present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Lloyd, Kinder, Keddie, Williams, Donn,…

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Municipal Council. Waratah

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1890 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was hold on Monday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman T. Cox) and Aldermen Turton, Watson, Miller,…

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