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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1892

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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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Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1892 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the City Council was held at half-past 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon with the object of considering the desirableness of…

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Municipal Council. Carrington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1892 · page 8

THE usual fortnightly meeting was held on Friday evening, Alderman D. Scott arriving at the last moment and forming a quorum Present: The Mayor (Alderman Marsden),…

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Legislative Council. Customs Duties Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1892 · page 5

The Customs Duties Bill was, after some debate, read a third time on division by 21 to 12, passed, and returned to the Assembly with the usual message…

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Australian News. New South Wales. a Council Clerk Suicides

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1892 · page 7

Mr. C. Payne, an old and respected resident of the Moss Vale district, has committed suicide. At the inquest a verdict to the effect that deceased poisoned himself…

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Municipal Councils. Waratah

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1892 · page 7

THE USUAL fortnightly meeting of the above council was hold in the chambers on Monday evening last. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Cox), and Aldermen Williams,…

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Legislative Council. the Marriage Law Amendment Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1892 · page 5

was further considered in committee, reported with slight amendments, and the report adopted. The Council rose at 6.35…

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Municipal Councils. Merewether

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

THE usual fortnightly meeting was held on Tuesday night last. Present. The Mayor (Alderman Bowtell) and Aldermen Jones, Wilson, Orr, Williams, Gregory, Gow,…

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Carrington Municipal Nominations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1892 · page 4

THE nominations for the extraordinary vacancy in the Carrington Council took place at the Carrington Council Chambers' yesterday at noon. The Mayor (Alderman…

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Municipal Council. Hamilton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 March 1892 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting was held on Wednesday evening. There were present: The Mayor and Aldermen Stewart, Winspear, Melville,…

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Legislative Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 March 1892 · page 5

The Marriage Law Amendment Bill was read a third time and passed. Further consideration of the Divorce Bill in committee was resumed…

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Municipal Council. Plattsburg

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

THE fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Thursday evening, Present, the Mayor (Aldermen R. Weakley), and Aldermen Estell, Mitchell, Young, Blackie,…

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Borough Council of Newcastle v. Russell

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

On the application of Mr. Baler for the plaintiff, thin case was allowed to stand over till Monday…

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The London Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The political composition of the London County Council is virtually unchanged by the election on Saturday. The great success of the Progressionist candidates…

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Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1892 · page 5

THE regular fortnightly meeting was held last evening. Present: His Worship the Mayor (Alderman Rodgers), and Aldermen Gibb, Sharp, Moroney, Alcock, Moore,…

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Borough Council v. Hannell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1892 · page 7

In this case (part heard) the Borough of Newcastle sued Clarence Hannell to recover the sum of £20 8s 9d, being amount of rates due on shop and promises in Hunter-street,…

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Municipal Council. Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 March 1892 · page 8

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

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West Australia. Resignation of the Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 March 1892 · page 6

Mr. Keane, Mayor of Perth, has resigned Mr. Parker, M.L.A., is to be requested to succeed him…

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CABLEGRAMS. London County Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 March 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—Latest returns show the Progressionists in a majority of 60. They have gained 30 seats. LONDON, Tuesday.—The Duke of Norfolk…

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Legislative Council. Railway Contracts Amendment Bill. The Council Insists upon its Amendment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 March 1892 · page 5

Mr. R. E. O'CONNOR moved, "That this House resolve into committee of the whole to consider the Assembly's amendments to the Railway Contracts Amendment Bill…

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