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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1891

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Newcastle Borough Council Another Special Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 August 1891 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeti[?] of the City Council took place yesterday, for the purpose of considering the nightsoil question, and other matters. Alderman Gibb (the Mayor)…

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Municipal Councils. Hamilton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 August 1891 · page 2

THE following is a continuation of the last Hamilton Council meeting:— Alderman COLLIER moved, "That the council clerk's salary be increased to £150…

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Greta. MUNICIPAL

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 August 1891 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the council did not take place this week, as was anticipated, owing to an insufficient number of aldermen being…

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Newcastle Borough Council Fortnightly Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1891 · page 8

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council took place last evening. The Mayor (Alderman W. T. Gibb) presided, and there were present: Aldermen Christie, Shedden,…

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A Municipal Conference. a Park for Merewether

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 August 1891 · page 8

A CONFERENCE of representatives from the municipal councils of Newcastle, Hamilton, and Merewether, was held in the city council chambers last evening, for the purpose…

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Legislative Council. Coronial Law Administration

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 August 1891 · page 5

Dr. BOWKER moved the adjournment of the House, to call attention to the manner in which coronial law was administered, and complained of the manner in which the…

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The Wickham Council. Those Suburban Fathers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 August 1891 · page 8

SINCE the election of Alderman Edwards as Mayor of Wickham, the meetings of the council have been opened with some idea of punctuality, yet it is an exceedingly difficult…

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Municipal Councils. Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 August 1891 · page 7

THE usual meeting of the above council took place last Tuesday evening. There were present, the Mayor (in the chair), together with Aldermen Deas,…

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Legislative Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 August 1891 · page 5

Mr. SUTTOR, replying to Dr. CREED, said that nothing could be done about the reconstruction of Bare Island batteries until an arrangement had been arrived at with the…

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Municipal Councils. New Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 August 1891 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Wednesday evening. There were present:—Alderman J. Thomas (acting Mayor),…

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Municipal Council. Adamstown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 August 1891 · page 2

THE above council met on Thursday night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Sheedy), and Aldermen Evans, Blakemore, Tyson, Carr, Greenwood, Watson, and Cowan…

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District News. Hamilton. Special Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 August 1891 · page 8

A SPECIAL meeting of the Hamilton Municipal Council was held on Saturday night, when it was resolved to take action to have the decree of the court brought into…

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Newcastle Electric Lighting. An Order Against the Council. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 August 1891 · page 5

AN order has been granted against the Newcastle Council to make alterations in the cables so as not to injuriously affect the wires. The order is returnable in eight…

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Municipal Councils. Carrington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 August 1891 · page 7

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

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Waratah Council Adjourned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1891 · page 5

THE Waratah Council mooting almost lapsed last night, in consequence of there being no quorum present for some time. The Mayor (Alderman J. Ritchie) was unable to attend…

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Wickham Council. Nominations for the Vacant Seat

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1891 · page 7

THE nomination of candidates to fill the extraordinary vacancy on the Wickham Council for the Islington Ward, caused by the retirement of…

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Parliament. Tuesday, August 18. Legislative Assembly. Questions. Suffield Case. The Alleged Loan. The Municipalities Law. Daily Hansard Wanted. Marble Quarry Industry. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 August 1891 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. QUESTIONS. Mr. O'SULLIVAN asked the Colonial Treasurer: 1. Are suburban railway stations…

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Legislative Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 August 1891 · page 5

The second reading of the Bankers' Books Evidence Amendment Bill was carried. The measure provides for dispensing with the production of large lodgers and other books…

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The Government and the Electric Light. Special Meeting of the Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 August 1891 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon, to consider what steps should be taken with regard to the writs issued by…

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A District Pound. Meeting of Municipal Representatives

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 August 1891 · page 3

THE conference of representatives from the various councils in the district, called to consider the advisableness of establishing a district pound, met…

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