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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1891

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Municipal Councils. Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1891 · page 3

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

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Municipal Council. Adamstown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 June 1891 · page 3

THE above council met last night, there being present: The Mayor (Mr. Alfred Edden, M.P.), and Aldermen Blakemore, Tyson, Watson, Sheedy,…

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Municipal Council. Hamilton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 June 1891 · page 7

AT the fortnightly meeting there were present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Donald, Davis, Lloyd, Donn, Roe, Stewart, Reay, Collier, Nesbitt…

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Municipal Council. Wickham

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 July 1891 · page 5

THE regular fortnightly meeting was held last evening. Present: Aldermen Myers (in the chair), Bennett, Croft, Shedden, Gilbert, Morgan, and Robson…

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Municipal Council. New Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 July 1891 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Wednesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman T. Croudace), and…

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Municipal Council. Adamstown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 July 1891 · page 3

THE above council held its fortnightly meeting on Thursday night. There were present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Blakemere, Sheedy, Watson, Tyson, Greenwood, and…

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Municipal Council. Stockton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 July 1891 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Friday night last, there being present: Alderman Beveridge (the Mayor), and Aldermen…

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Carrington Council

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

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Carrington Council was held on Friday evening. Present: Alderman D. Scott, M.L.A. (Mayor), and Aldermen…

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Municipal Council. Adamstown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1891 · page 8

A SPECIAL meeting of the above council was held last night for the purpose of electing a Mayor in place of Mr. Alfred Edden, resigned. There were present: Aldermen…

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Municipal Action. Council Victorious. Sydney

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

IN the No. 1 Jury Court, to-day, the action brought by William Nunn against the Borough Council of Redfern was concluded. The action was to recover £1000…

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Municipal Councils. Waratah

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 July 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…

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Municipal Councils. Merewether

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 July 1891 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting was held on Tuesday evening last. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Gray), and Aldermen Robson, Robson, West,…

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Municipal Councils. Hamilton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 July 1891 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting was held on Wednesday night. There were present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Roe, Stewart, Davis, Reay,…

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New Municipal Buildings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 July 1891 · page 4

FOR some time past the attention of the Newcastle Borough Council has been forcibly directed to the necessity which existed for the improvement of the municipal…

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Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1891 · page 5

THE regular fortnightly meeting was held last evening. Present: His Worship the Mayor (Alderman W. T. Gibb), and Aldermen Laing, Moroney, Buchanan, Alcock,…

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South Australia. Adelaide, Monday. Council Contest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1891 · page 5

There is no doubt of the election of Mr. J. L. Stirling, squatter, to the vacancy in the Southern district of the Legislative Council. The latest figures are: Stirling, 2674;…

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The Municipal Buildings. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1891 · page 7

Sir,—Kindly grant me a space in your paper re the above, my attention having been called to an article in your paper of the 10th instant, headed as…

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Newcastle Council. The Mayor Vacates the Chair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 July 1891 · page 5

A SPECIAL meeting of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon for the purpose of formally deciding upon one of the competitive designs for the new block of market…

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Legislative Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 July 1891 · page 5

The Legislative Chamber presented a very sombre appearance. There were very few ladies present, and those who did attend were attired in heavy winter costumes,…

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Legislative Council. The Address-in-Reply

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 July 1891 · page 5

The Address-in-Reply was moved by Mr. Riley, seconded by Mr. Roberts, and adopted after debate. The House adjourned until to-morrow at…

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