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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1891

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Municipal Nominations. Adamstown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1891 · page 6

THE nomination of aldermen to fill the v. osncies caused by the retirement of Alderken Edden, Thwaites, and Frith, through the effuzion of time, took place on Tuesday,…

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Municipal Councils. Lambton

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

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

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Hamilton Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 February 1891 · page 5

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Hamilton Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Donn, Reay, Melville, Collier, Lloyd,…

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Vote of Censure on the Mayor of Hamilton. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 February 1891 · page 7

Sir,—No doubt, before this you have seen in the last fortnightly report of the Hamilton Municipal Council meeting, on Wednesday night last, Alderman Collier moved a…

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Visit of the Railway Commissioners. Colliery and Municipal Deputations

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

MESSRS. Eddy, Fehon, and Oliver, the Railway Commissioners, with Mr. D. Kirkealdie, the chief traffic manager, received deputations in their room at the station yesterday…

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The Municipal Elections

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

Alderman CHRISTIE, the Mayor of the city, and Alderman SHEDDEN interviewed the Commissioners, and requested that on Monday next, when the municipal elections took…

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New Lambton. Municipal Elections

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

The elections for aldermen in the borough have been considerably reduced this year, Alderman Thomas being re-elected unopposed for Second Ward; also the auditors,…

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Islington. Municipal Elections

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

Mr. E. C. Bevan, one of the candidates for municipal honours for this ward, addressed the electors on Thursday night from the balcony of the Durham Hotel. Mr…

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Waratah. Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1891 · page 8

The municipal elections will take place to-day, and there is every probability of a keen contest. The candidates are—Aldermen D. Watson and Miller, seeking…

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Broken Hill Municipal Elections. Broken Hill

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

THE municipal elections passed off to-day very quietly. Mr. Sleath, the labour candidate, was among the contestants, but has suffered defeat…

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Tamworth Municipal Election. Tamworth

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

THE municipal election was conducted with much animation, but was very orderly. The following were the results:— Cohen Ward.— Busnell 222, Brown 114,…

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Municipal Councils. Wallsend

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

A SPECIAL meeting of the above council book place last evening, for the purpose of electing an alderman to fill the mayoral chair for the ensuing municipal year. There were present:…

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Latest District News. Greta. Stormy Municipal Meeting

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

THE newly elected aldermen delivered addresses at a public meeting, which was convened at Page's Hall, on Thursday night. The Mayor (Alderman Bennie) presided…

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Trades and Labour Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 February 1891 · page 4

THE report of Mr. T. J. HOUGHTON, secretary of the Trades and Labour Council of New South Wales, contains a large amount of useful, if not cheering, information…

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Municipal Elections. WICKHAM

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 February 1891 · page 3

THE polling for the vacancies in the Wickham Municipal Council took place at the chambers on Saturday afternoon, and created a large amount of local interest. Shortly…

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Municipal Councils. Plattsburg

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 February 1891 · page 7

ON Thursday evening a committee of the whole council was held. Present:—The Mayor (Mr. T. Mitchell) and Aldermen Anderson, Estell, Young, Youll, M'Crae, and Weakley…

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Newcastle Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 February 1891 · page 5

THE ratepayers in the Borough of Newcastle will to-day be called upon to record their votes for the election of three members to the council, and on the local option…

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Newcastle Municipal Affairs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1891 · page 4

THE municipal elections to fill the vacancies in the Newcastle Borough Council, caused by the retirement of three aldermen, took place yesterday, and the roll of local councillors is…

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Municipal Elections. NEWCASTLE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1891 · page 7

THE result of the polling for the vacancies in the City Borough Council was proclaimed by the returning officer, at the council chambers, shortly after 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon…

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Municipal Elections. NEWCASTLE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1891 · page 3

ALDERMAN COLIN CHRISTIE, returning officer, officially declared the state of the poll of the Newcastle municipal elections at the council chambers, at 10 o'clock yesterday…

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