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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1892

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Municipal Council. Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1892 · page 8

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

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Municipal Council. Waratah

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1892 · page 6

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

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Municipal Council. Merewether

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1892 · page 3

THE above council held its regular meeting on Tuesday evening last. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Bowtell), and Aldermen Gow, Harvey,…

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Legislative Council. Address of Condolence with the Royal Family. The Death of Sir John Hay

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1892 · page 5

As soon as the Legislative Council met this afternoon, Mr. O'CONNOR, acting Vice-President, moved an address of condolence with the Royal Family in the death of…

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Municipal Council. Hamilton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 January 1892 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting was held last night. There were present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Collier, Donn, Winspear, Roe, Davis, Stewart,…

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Municipal Council. Plattsburg

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1892 · page 5

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was hold on Thursday evening, Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Mitchell, Weakley, M'Crae, and Hestelow…

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Hamilton. Municipal Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1892 · page 7

Another municipal conference was held at the Hamilton Council Chambers, on Thursday evening, of the various councils into-rested in the drainage, of the Commonage…

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Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1892 · page 5

THE regular fortnightly meeting was held last evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman W. T. Gibb), and Aldermen Alcock, Shedden, Moroney, Moore, Thorn, Asher,…

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Stockton. the Municipal Contest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1892 · page 5

Up to a late hour last night, the conclusion of the final day upon which nominations could be made, there were but four nominations for the three vacant places at the…

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The President of the Council. Appointment of the Hon. John Lackey. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1892 · page 5

THE death last week of Sir John Hay rendered it necessary that a successor to him should be appointed in the position of President of the Legislative Council. For that…

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Waratah Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1892 · page 7

CONSIDERABLE interest is being taken this year in the forthcoming election, when eight probable candidates are mentioned to contest for seats. The…

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Legislative Council. The New President. Electoral Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1892 · page 5

In the Legislative Council at 4.30, the new PRESIDENT (Mr. Lackey) took the chair, and announced that he held the Governor's commission appointing him…

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Municipal Elections. Honeysuckle Ward. Mr. Gibb's Candidature

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1892 · page 8

THE friends of Mr. W. T. Gibb, one of the retiring aldermen of Honeysuckle Ward. in the city council, met last night at Galley's Hotel, at 8 p.m., and Cameron's Star Inn, at…

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New Lambton Council. Revision Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 January 1892 · page 6

A MEETING of the above council was held on Wednesday evening, for the purpose of holding a Revision Court to revise the municipal list…

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Municipal Elections. Mr. Gibb's Candidature

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 January 1892 · page 5

THE friends of Mr. W. T. Gibb, one of the candidates for Honeysuckle Ward, held two meetings last evening. The first was hold at the Hidden Treasure Hotel, Cook's Hill…

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Municipal Elections. Alderman Collier's Candidature

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1892 · page 5

ALDERMAN J. H. COLLIER, of Hamilton, one of the four candidates for the Honeysuckle Ward in the City Council, opened his campaign last evening, by addressing the…

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Municipal Council. Adamstown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1892 · page 6

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

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City Municipal Affairs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1892 · page 4

THE municipal year is fast drawing to its close, and on Tuesday next the nominations of aldermen will take place. In taking a retrospect…

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Waratah. Municipal Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 February 1892 · page 7

ON Friday evening as announced, Mr. J. C. Ramsay, candidate for municipal honours, addressed the electors from the balcony of M'Ewen's Hotel. There was a fair…

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Municipal Councils. Carrington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 February 1892 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Carington Council was held on Friday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman D. Owen), and Aldermen J. W. Scott, Morison, Garrett,…

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