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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1893

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Municipal Council. CARRINGTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 April 1893 · page 6

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

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Privy Council Appeal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1893 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The appeal of the Mercantile Bank of Sydney in the case of the Mercantile Bank was heard by the Privy Council yesterday…

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Legislative Council. Coal Mines Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1893 · page 8

Dr. M'LAURIN moved the second rending of the Vine Diseases Act Amendment Bill, and explained that it was proposed to divide the colony into three districts, namely,…

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The Legislative Council. New Appointments. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1893 · page 5

IN an interview with the Premier to-night he stated that it was the intention of the Ministry shortly to make certain appointment to the Upper House to fill vacancies…

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Newcastle Borough Council. the Electric Light. £9250 to be Offered

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1893 · page 5

A SPECIAL meeting of the Newcastle Borough Council was held at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, to consider a report of the special electric light committee, recommending that…

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Municipal Councils. WARATAH

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1893 · page 6

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

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Adamstown Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 April 1893 · page 8

THE above council held their ordinary meeting on Tuesday night. There were present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Adams, Thomas, Jennings,…

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The Ulster Delegates. Deputation to the Lord Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 April 1893 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday.—A deputation from the Ulster delegates who are at present in London waited upon the Lord Mayor, Alderman Knill, to-day…

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Appointments to the Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 April 1893 · page 5

SIR GEORGE DIBBS, on being seen respecting the question of appointments to the Upper House, seemed highly amused at some of the statements made, and remarked that really he…

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Legislative Council. The Coal Mines Bill. Referred to a Select Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 April 1893 · page 5

Mr. PIGOTT gave notice of motion for May 4th for a call of the Council to give attendance on the Appropriation Bill coming up for discussion…

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Municipal Councils. LAMBTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 April 1893 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was hold on Tuesday evening. There were present: Aldermen Williams, Payne, Palmer, Noble,…

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Municipal Council. HAMILTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 April 1893 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held in the chambers on Wednesday evening last. Present: Alderman Collier (Mayor),…

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Legislative Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 April 1893 · page 5

Mr. SUTTOR moved the second reading of the Conspiracy and Protection of Property Bill. He said it was nearly a copy of the English Act, and was very badly needed…

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Municipal Council. PLATTSBURG

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1893 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Thursday evening. Present :—The Mayor (Alderman O. G. Steel), and Aldermen Blackie, Moss, Estell,…

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The Electric Light. Offer of the Council Refused

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1893 · page 5

MR. GEORGE ADAMS, of Messrs Marshall, Westcott, and Adams, the contractors for the electric lighting of this city, was in Newcastle yesterday afternoon. He was…

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Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1893 · page 5

THE ordinary meeting of the Newcastle Borough Council was held last evening. Alderman Moore (the Mayor) presided, and there were present: Aldermen Gibb, Miller…

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Legislative Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1893 · page 5

The Vine Diseases Bill was further considered in committee. The Council at 10.30 adjourned until 10 o'clock to-morrow morning, when it will deal…

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1893 · page 8

A SPECIAL meeting of the Greta Council was held on Monday night. Alderman Connelly was voted to the chair, the Mayor not having yet recovered…

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Wickham. Municipal Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1893 · page 7

The Wickham Council are doing fairly good work in getting various parts of the municipality in a cleanly state, and the main drain is being…

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Municipal Council. Stockton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 May 1893 · page 8

THE fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening. Present: Alderman O'Toole (the Mayor), and Aldermen Hester, Callen, Rees,…

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