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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1891

522 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 27

Summons Cases. Municipal Bylaws

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 June 1891 · page 3

The following fines were inflicted for breaches of the municipal bylaws:—Augustus Wood, neglecting to leave the 'bus-stand when called upon,…

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Hamilton Municipal Slander. An Extraordinary Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 June 1891 · page 3

This was an action in which Irvine Keddie, blacksmith, of Hamilton, sought to recover the sum of £200 from Charles Gillespie Melville, Mayor of that borough, for…

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Municipal Councils. Stockton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 June 1891 · page 6

THE regular fortnightly meeting of this council was hold on Friday night last. There were present Alderman Beverioge (the Mayor), and Aldermen Stratten, Bruce,…

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Municipal Councils. Carrington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1891 · page 7

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

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Municipal Councils. Waratah

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 June 1891 · page 3

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

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Summons Cases. Breaches of the Municipal Bylaws

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 June 1891 · page 2

The following persons were fined in sums varying from 5s to 20s, for having allowed animals to stray in the municipality of Wickham:—Albert Toll, Daniel Jones,…

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Correspondence Crematory Works and the Hamilton Council. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1891 · page 8

Sir,—The old truism, that nothing succeeds like success, has been once more verified in the matter of the above works. Is it not a little remarkable how silent…

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Carrington Municipal Appeals

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1891 · page 2

THE following appeals against the municipal assessment of property in Carrtington, were heard before Mr. Mair, P. M., at the Courthouse, at 11 o'clock on Tuesday morning…

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Municipal Councils. Merewether

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1891 · page 6

THE Merewether Council hold the usual fortnightly meeting on Tuesday evening. Present: The acting Mayor (Alderman Robson), and Aldermen Curry, Harvey, Bowtell,…

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Municipal Councils. Hamilton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 June 1891 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting was held on Wednesday evening. There were present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Roe, Lloyd, Steward, Donald, Nesbitt, Davie, Donn,…

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Fair Wages and Town Council Contracts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 June 1891 · page 11

THE Accrington Town Council have considered a resolution, in favour of giving preference in corporation contracts to persons or firms who pay…

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Municipal Councils. Stockton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 June 1891 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of this council was held on Thursday night, at which there were present: Aldermen Griffith, O'Mara, Bruce, Hodges, and Callen…

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Greta. Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 June 1891 · page 8

The polling for the three extraordinary vacancies in the council took place at the Council Chambers, on Saturday, resulting in the return of the three aldermen who were…

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The Wickham Council. Want of a Quorum

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 June 1891 · page 8

IN consequence of the election, the Wickham Council fortnightly meeting was fixed for last evening, in lieu of to-night. Notices, in the usual way, were sent along to each…

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Municipal Council. Adamstown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 June 1891 · page 8

THE above council met last night. Present: Aldermen Sheehy, Evans, Greenwood, Tyson, Watson, Blakemore, Carr, and Fairfull. Alderman FAIRFULL moved, "That the…

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Summons Cases. Breaches of the Municipal Bylaws

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 June 1891 · page 6

The following penalties were inflicted on the undermentioned persons for having committed breaches of the municipal bylaws, as specified:…

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Municipal Council. Wickham

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 June 1891 · page 8

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Wickham Council, which lapsed on Tuesday evening for want of a quorum, was held last night. The Mayor (Alderman G. T. Edwards)…

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Hamilton Municipal Appeals

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 June 1891 · page 3

THE following appeals against the assessment of property within the Municipality of Hamilton were heard before Messrs. Mair, P.M., and Thorn and Asher, J.sP., at the…

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Municipal Councils. Stockton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 June 1891 · page 7

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of this council was held last Friday night. There were present: Alderman Beveridge (the Mayor), and…

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Municipal Councils. Carrington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 June 1891 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above council woe held on Friday evening last. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman D. Scott, M.L.A.), and Aldermen Morison,…

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