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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1892

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Newcastle District Court. Last Day. Tuesday, March 8. (Before His Honor Judge Backhouse.) Borough Council v. Hannell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 March 1892 · page 7

THIS case came up for judgment, the evidence having been heard on Saturday It was one in which the Borough Council sued Clarence…

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Municipal Council. Wickham

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1892 · page 8

THE usual fortnighty meeting of the Wickham Municipal Council took place last evening. Alderman Alex. Shedden, jun. (the Mayor) presided, end there were…

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Legislative Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1892 · page 5

Mr. JOHN DAVIES presented a petition from Newcastle residents in favour of the Early Closing Bill. The second reading of the King-street…

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Breaches of Municipal Bylaws. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1892 · page 6

The following persons were fined in the undermentioned sums for having infringed the bylaws specified:—Daniel Fryar 12s 6d, and Annie…

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Municipal Council. New Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 March 1892 · page 7

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

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The Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 March 1892 · page 4

AFTER the regular business of the Wickham Council on Wednesday night the committee accepted the applications of Messrs. Frewin and Thompson for making the annual…

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Legislative Council. Newcastle Electric Lighting Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 March 1892 · page 5

The Balaclava Tramway Bill was read a third time, and passed. The King-street Tramway Bill was also passed…

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Trades and Labour Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1892 · page 5

AT the usual weekly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council, Sydney, on Thursday night Mr. J. Riddell (secretary) stated that the stonemasons, the society of which he was…

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The London Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 March 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—The Chairmanship of the London County Council has been offered to and accepted by Lord Rosebery. LONDON, Saturday.—It is announced that…

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Municipal Councils. Carrington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 March 1892 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Carrington Council was held on Friday evening. Present—The Mayor (Alderman G. Marsden), and…

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Legislative Council. Railway Management. Broken Hill Water Supply. the Broken Hill Water Supply Act Amendment Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1892 · page 5

was received from the Assembly, read a first time, and the second reading made an order for Wednesday. Upon the motion of Mr. CAMPBELL,…

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Municipal Councils. Waratah

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1892 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was hold on Monday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman T. Cox), and Aldermen Williams, Watson,…

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Legislative Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1892 · page 5

When the President took the chair at the usual hour there was no quorum. The Council accordingly adjourned till to-morrow…

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Municipal Councils. Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1892 · page 7

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

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Legislative Council. Bank Legislation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 March 1892 · page 5

Mr. R E. O'CONNOR in reply to Mr. COX, said that the Government would consider at the earliest opportunity the defective state of the law relating to banks…

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Site of Stockton Council Chambers. The Dedication. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 March 1892 · page 5

MR. FEGAN, M.P., to-day introduced Alderman O'Mara, Mayor of Stockton, to the Minister for Lands, with reference to the dedication of the site granted for the erection…

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Municipal Councils. Merewether

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 March 1892 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday evening last. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Bowtell), and Aldermen…

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Municipal Councils. Plattsburg

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 March 1892 · page 7

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

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Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1892 · page 5

THE ordinary meeting of the City Council took place last evening. Alderman J. B. Rodgers (the Mayor) presided, and there were present: Aldermen Gibb, Buchanan,…

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Legislative Council. Conciliation and Arbitration Bill. Water Supply and Sewerage Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 March 1892 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30. Leave of absence for six months was granted to Mr. George Thornton. The Treasury Indemnity Bill was read a…

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