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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 · Thursday 18 February 1892 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday evening. There were present:—The Mayor (Alderman J. Palmer), and Aldermen Payne, Conn,…

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Municipal Council. Hamilton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1892 · page 5

THE fortnightly meeting of the Hamilton Municipal Council took place last night. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman W. Roe), and Aldermen Donald, Winspear,…

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Legislative Council. Customs Duties Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1892 · page 5

Dr. TARRANT presented petitions against the Customs Duties Bill.—Received. Mr. R. E. O'CONNOR moved the second reading of the Customs Duties Bill. He…

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Legislative Council. Customs Duties Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 February 1892 · page 5

Mr. PILCHER presented a petition from the citizens of Sydney and suburbs against the Customs Duties Bill. He stated it contained 24,749 names…

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Municipal Council. Plattsburg

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman R. Weakley), and Aldermen Mitchell, Estell, Hestelow,…

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Latest District News. Adamstown. a Municipal Dispute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 5

A few weeks ago the Rev. J. Vosper wrote the council that if they persisted in their proposal to cut down Brunker-street he would sue the council on behalf of the…

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Carrington Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1892 · page 8

A special meeting of the Carrington Council was held last evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Marsden), and Aldermen Thornton, Rodgers, D. Scots, M P.,…

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Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1892 · page 5

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the city council was hold last evening. Alderman Rodgers (the Mayor) presided, and there were present: Aldermen Gibb, Buchanan,…

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Carrington. Municipal Matters

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1892 · page 8

A MEETING of the committee, formed to secure the return of Messrs. Mathieson and Butts, took place on Friday evening last, at Mr. Robinson's, Young-street. There were about…

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Parliament. Monday, February 22. Legislative Assembly. Village Communities. Rookwood Reformatory. Mr. Dibbs' Proposed visit to England. The Leaky Barque Veritas. The Council and the Assembly. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1892 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m., and read messages from the Governor, giving the Royal assent to the Moore-street Improvement Act Amendment Bill and to the…

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Legislative Council. Second Reading of the Customs Duties Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 5

Dr. GABRRAN presented 66 petitions, bearing 39.000 signatures against the Costome Duties Bill, of which 27,893 represented Sydney and suburbs…

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Legislative Council. Customs Duties Bill. Supply Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1892 · page 5

Mr. R. B. O'CONNOR, in reply to Mr. WHITE, said that the edition of statistics in force in the colony, revised according to the repeals and amendments to the present…

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Municipal Councils. Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1892 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly mooting of the above council was held on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Tiplady, Deas, Storer, Green, Firth, Philips, and…

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Municipal Councils. Wickham

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1892 · page 8

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Wickham Council was held last evening. Alderman Shedden, junr., the newly-appointed Mayor, presided, and there were present:…

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Legislative Council. Divorce Extension and Amendment Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 February 1892 · page 5

The Supply Bill was passed through all stages. The Diseased Animals and Meat Bill was read a third time and passed…

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Municipal Councils. New Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 February 1892 · page 6

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

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Municipal Council. Adamstown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 7

THE above council held their fortnightly meeting on Thursday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Adams), and Aldermen Evans, Blakemore, Carr,…

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London County Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—Lord Rosebery is a candidate for the East Finsbury seat in the London County Council. The Progressive Party is delighted at Lord Rosebery's…

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Municipal Council. Stockton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 February 1892 · page 7

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Friday night last. There were present: Alderman O'Mara (the Mayor), and…

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(From Sydney and Melbourne Papers.) County Council Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 February 1892 · page 4

LONDON, Friday.—Lord Rosebery is supporting the candidature of Lord Carrington for a seat in the London County Council. In a speech last night Lord Rosebery said…

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