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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1892

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Municipal Council. New Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 January 1892 · page 3

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

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The Municipalities Act. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 January 1892 · page 5

IN the Government Gazette to-night it is notified that after the 1st of February next the provisions of the Municipalities. Act and the Amendment Act will came into operation…

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Municipal Councils. Adamstown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 January 1892 · page 5

THE above council met last night Present. The Mayor, and Aldermen Watson, Tyson, Cowan, Evans, and Fairfull. CORRESPONDENCE…

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The Electric Light. Council Will Not Take Over the Plant

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1892 · page 5

AT the last fortnightly meeting of the City Council a communication was received from Messrs. Marshall, Westcott, and Adams, the contractors for the electric lighting of the…

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Municipal Councils. Waratah

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1892 · page 7

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

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Municipal Council. Hamilton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1892 · page 8

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held last evening. There were present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Davis, Collier, Stewart, Donn, Donald, Roe, Lloyd,…

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Municipal Councils. Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1892 · page 7

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

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Municipal Council. Plattsburg

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1892 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr. J. Estell), and Aldermen Mitchell, Young, Blackie, M'Crea,…

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Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1892 · page 5

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held in the chambers last evening. Present: the Mayor (Alderman Gibb), and Aldermen J. R. Rodgers, G. Webb, A…

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A Council Clerk Gone Wrong. Fine or Imprisonment. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1892 · page 5

AT the Newtown Police Court to-day Andrew Thomas Gibson who some time ago occupied the position of council clerk of the Borough of St. Peters, was charged with…

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Municipal Council. Wickham

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1892 · page 8

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Wickham Municipal Council was held last evening, Alderman G. T. Edwards (the Mayor) presided, and there were present: Aldermen…

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Legislative Council. Marriage Act Amendment Bill. The Fare Island Job. The Gambling Mania

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1892 · page 5

Mr. R. E. O'CONNOR informed the House that Sir Julian Solomons, owing to ill-health, had been compelled to seek rest. Mr. O'CONNOE obtained leave and…

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Letter to Alderman Errington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 January 1892 · page 8

IN reply to the resolution carried at the public meeting in Newcastle, on Saturday evening, the 9th inst. under the auspices of the Shop Employee' Union, end forwarded…

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Municipal Council. New Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 January 1892 · page 7

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

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The London County Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 January 1892 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday.—Lord Rosebery has declined to offer himself for election on the London County Council, on the ground that the elections are fought on political lines…

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Legislative Council. Employers' Liability Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 January 1892 · page 5

The debate on the second reading of the Employers' Liability Bill was postponed for a fortnight. NEWASTLE ELECTRIC LIGHTING…

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Municipal Council. Adamstown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 2

THE above council met on Thursday night. Present: Aldermen Blakemore, Tyson, Evans, Cowan, Watson, Greenwood, Carr, and Fairfull. In the absence of the Mayor,…

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Stockton Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 January 1892 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Friday night last. Present: Alderman Beveridge (Mayor), and Aldermen…

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Municipal Councils. Carrington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 January 1892 · page 7

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

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Appointments to the Legislative Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1892 · page 4

THE members of the deputation which waited on the Colonial Secretary the other day for the purpose of urging upon him the necessity of taking…

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