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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1891

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Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1891 · page 8

THE regular fortnightly meeting was held last evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Christie), and Aldermen Gibb, Laing, Shedden, Moroney, Buchanan, Moore, Alcock,…

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Newcastle Municipal Affairs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1891 · page 4

IN all stages of the world's history local government has occupied a prominent place. Among the most barbarous peoples its rudiments have…

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Municipal Council. Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1891 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Abell, Sommerville, Craig,…

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Municipal Council. New Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 January 1891 · page 7

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

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The Electric Light. The Government and the Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 January 1891 · page 3

THE following correspondence shows the present position of the dispute between the Government and the Newcastle Borough Council, on the subject…

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Municipal Council. Adamstown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 8

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

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Morpeth. Matters Municipal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 3

The municipal election is causing some little speculation hero. Messrs. Sim, Wakely, and Sucker, the retiring aldermen, have been nominated for re-election, and Mr…

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Islington. the Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 3

The campaign for the forthcoming contest for the representation of the Islington Ward, in the Wickham Municipality, was commenced on Thursday night by Mr. T…

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Municipal Council. Stockton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 February 1891 · page 8

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting was held on Friday night. There were present: Alderman Beveridge (the Mayor), in the chair; and Aldermen O'Mara, Stratten,…

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Victoria. Trades and Labour Council Reform

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 February 1891 · page 6

The debate on the proposal to reform the basis of representation of the Trades Hall Council was resumed at the meeting of the council on…

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Carrington Municipality. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 February 1891 · page 3

Sir,—"Anti-Impudence" refers to the conduct of the Carrington Council and their would be conduct to the retiring aldermen. Mr. "Anti-Impudence" thinks that he knows…

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Municipal Council. Stockton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1891 · page 5

A SPECIAL meeting of the council was held last night, to consider a notice of motion tabled by Alderman Richards last Friday night. The motion proposed that the motion…

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Latest District News. Wallsend. Municipal Nomination

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1891 · page 8

THE nominations in connection with the forthcoming municipal election will take place to-day at 12 noon. The interest, so far as the Wallsend Borough is…

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Plattsburg. Municipal Honours

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1891 · page 8

There is, however, likely to be a keen contest for aldermanic honours in this borough, five candidates having signified their intention to seek election. As there are only three…

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Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1891 · page 4

UNUSUAL interest appears to be taken this year in the elections for the city and other municipalities in the district. This is a hopeful sign, for the progress and…

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Municipal Nominations. NEWCASTLE

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

THE nominations for the vacancies in the Borough Council of Newcastle took place at the council chambers at noon yesterday. His Worship the Mayor (Alderman Colin…

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Municipal Elections. Stockton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1891 · page 5

THE nomination of candidates for municipal honours took place yesterday, and created considerable excitement in the township. Messrs. J. Beveridge, T. Stratten, T…

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Municipal Council. Waratah

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

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

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Correspondence Carrington Municipal Courtesy. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1891 · page 8

SIR,—At the undeniable instigation of " Anti-impudence," a special meeting of the Carrington Council was hold on Monday night last, to ostensibly conduct some small matter…

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Greta. MUNICIPAL

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

The nominations for the three vacant seats caused by the retiring aldermen, took place at noon on Tuesday, at the council chambers. The result was: Aldermen M'Ewan and…

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