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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1891

522 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 27

Municipal Councils. STOCKTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 April 1891 · page 8

A SPECIAL meeting of this council was held last night, at which there were present: Alderman Beveridge (the Mayor), and Aldermen Stratten, Griffiths, Richards, O'Mara,…

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Municipal Councils. Carrington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 April 1891 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting was held on Friday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman D. Scott), and Aldermen Morison, Garrett, Owen,…

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Plattsburg Municipal By-election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 April 1891 · page 5

THE ballot for the election of one alderman, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Alderman R. Youll, took place on Saturday. Three were three candidates for the…

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Greta. Municipal By-election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1891 · page 5

In consequence of Mr. Wm. Phillips withdrawing his candidature, in accordance with section 66 Municipal Act, Mr. Joseph Thompson and Mr. Daniel Canty will now…

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Waratah Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1891 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Monday night. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman J. Ritchie), and Aldermen Scholey, Clapin,…

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Municipal Council. Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1891 · page 3

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, Sample,…

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Correspondence Extraordinary Vacancy in the Hamilton Council. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1891 · page 8

SIR,—In following your paper, which I invariably do, I saw with regret that Alderman Kinder had resigned, and I saw again where the mayor, who acts as returning…

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Municipal Council. PLATTSBURG

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 May 1891 · page 5

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr. John Estell), and Aldermen Mitchell, Hestelow, Weakley,…

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Municipal Council. Hamilton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 May 1891 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting was held on Wednesday evening. There were present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Lees, Collier, Roe, Stewart, Donn, Reay, Winspear, Lloyd,…

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FEDERATION. Premiers in Council. MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 May 1891 · page 5

SIR HENRY PARKES, Mr. Playford, and Mr. Munro met in the Government offices to-day, and had a long consultation about Federation. Sir Henry Parkes was afterwards entertained…

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Municipal Council. Merewether

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 May 1891 · page 2

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

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Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1891 · page 7

THE regular fortnightly meeting was held last evening. Present: His Worship the Mayor (Alderman W. T. Gibb), and Alder. men Christie, Laing, Shedden, Buchanan,…

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Municipal Council. Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 May 1891 · page 8

THE above council was held last night. There were present: Alderman Drummond (Mayor), and Aldermen Abell, Summerville, Rushton, Johnstone, Green, and Tiplady…

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Hamilton Council v. Eureka Sanitary Patents Co

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 May 1891 · page 4

IN this matter, Mr. Gregory Walker, instructed by Mr. J. A. Gorrick, appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. Knox, instructed by Messrs. M'Donnell and Moffitt, for the…

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Hamilton Municipal Election. Nomination Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 May 1891 · page 6

THE nominations for the election of an alderman to serve in the Hamilton Council for the North Ward, in place of Alderman Kinder, who resigned,…

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Municipal Statistics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 May 1891 · page 7

THE following report was read by the town clerk, and received, at last night's meeting of the municipal council:— "Council Chambers,…

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Municipal Council. Wickham

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1891 · page 5

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above council took place last night at the Wickham Council Chambers. Present: Aldermen Edwards (Mayor), Bennett, Croft,…

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Municipal Progress

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1891 · page 4

THE municipal statistics of Newcastle, although they do not show the progress which is being made in the suburbs and districts beyond the city…

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Municipal Council. New Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 May 1891 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Wednesday evening, in the new council chambers. There were present: Aldermen…

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Municipal Council. Adamstown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1891 · page 2

THE above council met on Thursday night. Present: The Mayor and all the aldermen. The minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed…

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